
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
September 27, 1945
Died
December 8, 2008 (63 years old)
Place of Birth
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Also Known As
- Robert Alexander Spiers
- Robert Alexander "Bob" Spiers
Bob Spiers
Biography
Robert Alexander "Bob" Spiers (27 September 1945 – 8 December 2008) was a director.
He is particularly noted as the director of the early series of Absolutely Fabulous (1992–2001), the musical comedy Spiceworld, and of the second series of Fawlty Towers (1979). He also worked with Steven Moffat on Press Gang and Joking Apart.
Spiers won a BAFTA Award twice for his work as a television comedy director.
Known For
Directing

Chilly Dogs
Director
2001

Spice World
Director, Producer
1997

That Darn Cat
Director
1997

Absolutely Fabulous
Director
1992

Murder Most Horrid
Director
1991

Bottom
Director
1991

Press Gang
Director
1989

A Bit of Fry & Laurie
Director
1989

French & Saunders
Director
1987

The Comic Strip Presents...
Director
1982

Fawlty Towers
Director
1975

Are You Being Served?
Director
1972
