Cliff Bole

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Cliff Bole

Directing November 9, 1937

San Francisco, California, USA

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 e…

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Supernatural

Supernatural

8.3 2005 TV Show
The X-Files

The X-Files

8.4 1993 TV Show
Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation

8.4 1987 TV Show
Star Trek: Voyager

Star Trek: Voyager

7.8 1995 TV Show
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

7.9 1993 TV Show
MacGyver

MacGyver

7.7 1985 TV Show
Baywatch

Baywatch

6.0 1989 TV Show
The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man

7.3 1974 TV Show
Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

6.7 1976 TV Show
Millennium

Millennium

7.7 1996 TV Show
T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker

6.5 1982 TV Show
Hart to Hart

Hart to Hart

6.9 1979 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2013
    Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification

    Movie Director

  2. 2013
    Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption

    Movie Director

  3. 2013
    Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds

    Movie Director

  4. 2005
    Supernatural

    TV show Director

  5. 2000
    Star Trek: Voyager - Future's End

    Movie Director

  6. 1999
    Harsh Realm

    TV show Director

  7. 1999
    Star Trek: Voyager - Dark Frontier

    Movie Director

  8. 1996
    Millennium

    TV show Director

  9. 1996
    Profiler

    TV show Director

  10. 1996
    Fire Co. 132

    TV show Director

  11. 1995
    Star Trek: Voyager

    TV show Director

  12. 1994
    M.A.N.T.I.S.

    TV show Director

  13. 1993
    The X-Files

    TV show Director

  14. 1993
    The Untouchables

    TV show Director

  15. 1993
    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

    TV show Director

  16. 1991
    Silk Stalkings

    TV show Director

More credits
  1. 1989
    The Young Riders

    TV show Director

  2. 1989
    Baywatch

    TV show Director

  3. 1988
    Paradise

    TV show Director

  4. 1988
    Mission: Impossible

    TV show Director

  5. 1987
    Star Trek: The Next Generation

    TV show Director

  6. 1985
    Shadow Chasers

    TV show Director

  7. 1985
    MacGyver

    TV show Director

  8. 1985
    Hollywood Beat

    TV show Director

  9. 1985
    Spenser: For Hire

    TV show Director

  10. 1985
    I Had Three Wives

    TV show Director

  11. 1985
    Eye to Eye

    TV show Director

  12. 1984
    V

    TV show Director

  13. 1984
    Finder of Lost Loves

    TV show Director

  14. 1984
    Mike Hammer

    TV show Director

  15. 1983
    Scarecrow and Mrs. King

    TV show Director

  16. 1982
    Gavilan

    TV show Director

  17. 1982
    Matt Houston

    TV show Director

  18. 1982
    T. J. Hooker

    TV show Director

  19. 1981
    Strike Force

    TV show Director

  20. 1981
    The Fall Guy

    TV show Director

  21. 1980
    The Asphalt Cowboy

    Movie Director

  22. 1979
    Hart to Hart

    TV show Director

  23. 1979
    B. J. and the Bear

    TV show Director

  24. 1979
    Supertrain

    TV show Director