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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Benjamin "Bob" Clark (August 5, 1939 – April 4, 2007) was an American actor, director, screenwriter and producer best known for directing and writing the script with Jean Shepherd to the 1983 Christmas film A Christmas Story. Although he worked primarily in the United States, from 1973 to 1983 he worked in Canada and was responsible for some of most successful films in Canadian history such as Black Christmas (1974), Murder by Decree (1979), Tribute (1980), and Porky's (1982). Description above from the Wikipedia article Bob Clark, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Bob Clark was an American-Canadian director, screenwriter, and producer whose prolific career spanned from the 1970s to the 2000s, known for his work in multiple genres including horror, teen comedy, and family drama.
He is best known for directing the perennial holiday film A Christmas Story, the slasher classic Black Christmas, and the successful comedy Porky's.
He was characterized by his versatility, having directed notable films in widely different genres ranging from intense horror and suspenseful thrillers to mainstream comedy.