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Robert Harling

b. 1951

American writer, producer and film director

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About Robert Harling

Born 1951. Robert Harling is an American writer, film producer, film director and screenwriter.

Robert M. Harling III (born November 12, 1951) is an American writer, producer and film director.

Biography

Early life Harling was born in 1951 in Dothan, Alabama, one of three children of Robert M. Harling Jr (1923–2019) and Margaret Jones Harling (1923–2013). He graduated from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana and obtained a Juris Doctor from Tulane University Law School in New Orleans. While in law school, he sang in a band which performed in New Orleans on weekends. which was produced off-Broadway in 1987 to great acclaim and was translated into 17 languages. He played a small role in the film as a minister.

In the spring of 2012, he served as writer and producer of the TV show GCB.

Personal life He is Presbyterian and openly gay.

Filmography

Writer 1989 Steel Magnolias 1990 Steel Magnolias (TV pilot) 1991 Soapdish 1992 Coiffure pour dames 1996 The First Wives Club 1996 The Evening Star 2004 Laws of Attraction 2012 GCB

Producer 1997 A Smile Like Yours 2012 GCB

Director 1996 The Evening Star

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Northwestern State University, Tulane University Law School

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Robert Harling?

American writer, producer and film director

When was Robert Harling born?

Robert Harling was born on 12 November 1951 in Natchitoches.

What is Robert Harling's occupation?

Robert Harling is a writer, film producer, film director and screenwriter.

What nationality is Robert Harling?

Robert Harling is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert Harling

· Wikidata: Q4496009

· DBpedia: Robert Harling (writer)

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