MENLO PARK, CALIF.–Robert Blees, a writer and producer for film and television, died here Jan. 31. He penned the screenplays for “Magnificent Obsession” and “Autumn Leaves.” He was 96.
MSTies will recall him as the co-screenwriter of the movie in episode 113- THE BLACK SCORPION.
Thanks to Paul for the heads up.
And of course, the screenplay for “Cattle Queen of Montana” as the poster shows in the background. Ninety-six is a good long life. RIP.
RIP
Only just recently purchased Vol XXX and was compelled to watch The Black Scorpion four times in the last four days, unaware of this news.
I’m counting it as a form of contact from the other side.
The Deadly Blees
RIP.
“Cattle Queen of Montana”, as I’m sure many will remember, was also the movie that was playing in the Hill Valley movie theater of 1955 in the original “Back to the Future.” It’s actually a pretty good little Western; Barbara Stanwyck and Ronald Reagan are both good in their parts, and it also features MST3K semi-regulars Lance Fuller and Jack Elam.