Robert Stevenson: podcast appearances and interviews

Robert Edward Stevenson was a British-American screenwriter and film director born on March 31, 1905, and died on April 30, 1986. He began his directing career in Britain, working on several films including King Solomon's Mines in 1937. Following this, he was contracted by David O. Selznick and relocated to Hollywood, where he directed the film Jane Eyre in 1943. Stevenson went on to direct a total of 19 live-action films for The Walt Disney Company across the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. Among his most notable works is the musical fantasy Mary Poppins in 1964, which received widespread acclaim; Julie Andrews won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in the film, and Stevenson was nominated for Best Director. His Disney filmography also includes the first two Herbie films, The Love Bug in 1968 and Herbie Rides Again in 1974, as well as Bedknobs and Broomsticks in 1971. Throughout his career, Stevenson collaborated with English actor David Tomlinson on three films. His contributions to film span several decades and genres, making him a prominent figure in both British and American cinema.