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Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed

Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed

2021•1h 32m•6.7/10
Documentary

Ratings

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6.7/10(105)

Bob Ross brought joy to millions as the world's most famous art instructor. But a battle for his business empire cast a shadow over his happy trees.

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Production

Number 19, On the Day

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Bob Ross

Bob Ross

Self (archive footage)

Steve Ross

Self - Bob's Son

Vicky Ross

Self - Bob's First Wife

John Thamm

Self - Artist and Friend

Ian Bourland

Self - Assistant Professor, Georgetown University

Julia Friedman

Self - Art Historian

Dana Jester

Self - Bob's Friend

Doug Blandy

Self - Author

Sally Schenck

Self - Director, The Joy of Painting

Gary Jenkins

Self - Floral Painter

Kathwren Jenkins

Self - Floral Painter

Andrea Baxter

Self - Crew Member, The Joy of Painting

Bert Effing

Self - Former Managing Director, Bob Ross Inc., Europe

Walt Kowalski

Self - Bob's Business Partner (archive footage)

Annette Kowalski

Self - Bob's Business Partner (archive footage)

Lawrence Kapp

Self - Former Employee, Martin F. Weber Company

William Alexander

Self - Host, The Magic of Oil Painting III (archive footage)

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