11/09/1937
Cliff Bole (November 9, 1937 – February 15, 2014) was a prominent American television director known especially for his extensive work on the Star Trek franchise. He directed 25 episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation, 7 episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and 10 episodes of Star Trek: Voyager. Bole grew up in the San Fernando Valley, starting as a "set rat" by sneaking onto studio backlots, later becoming a script clerk and production assistant before moving into directing. His career also included directing episodes for series like The Six Million Dollar Man, Charlie's Angels, V, Baywatch, The X-Files, and more. An alien race called the Bolians in Star Trek was named after him as a tribute. Bole passed away at his home in Palm Desert, California, in 2014 at age 76.
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Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification (2013) Director |
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Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption (2013) Director |
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Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds (2013) Director |
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Star Trek: Voyager - Dark Frontier (1999) Director |
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The Asphalt Cowboy (1980) Director |
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September 30, 1955 (1977) First Assistant Director |