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Richard L. Bare
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Director, Screenwriter Born: August 12, 1909 in Turlock, CA Biography:American writer/director "Richard L. Bare" was running a small movie theatre in Carmel, California in the 1930s when he decided to become a moviemaker himself. He wrote the script for a one-reel comic documentary called "So You Want to Quit Smoking" and submitted it to MGM short subject producer "Pete Smith"; "Smith" turned it down, but Bare revived the project while teaching at USC. With the help of college technicians and with Hollywood bit player "George O'Hanlon" in the leading role, Bare produced "So You Want to Quit Smoking" independently, selling the finished product to Warner Bros. in 1942. After wartime service, Bare was invited by Warners to produce and direct a series of shorts starring O'Hanlon, which evolved into the "Joe McDoakes" series (aka "Behind the Eight Ball"). While the series successfully sailed along (it lasted until 1956), Bare was given his first feature film assignment at... Full Biography
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