Director

Robert Stevenson

1905 – 1986

Who they are

Born: 31 March 1905, Buxton, Derbyshire, England, UK
Died: 30 April 1986
Known for: Jane Eyre, Old Yeller, The Absent-Minded Professor

Robert Stevenson was an English director who started in British film in the 1930s, then moved to Hollywood in 1939. He is best remembered for directing many Disney live-action hits from the late 1950s to the 1970s, above all Mary Poppins, which earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Director.

Where to start

Jane Eyre (1943)Log in to add it to the library
Atmospheric Hollywood adaptation starring Joan Fontaine and Orson Welles; a standout from his pre-Disney career.
Old Yeller (1957)Log in to add it to the library
Early Disney success, a much-loved family drama that helped establish his long association with the studio.
The Absent-Minded Professor (1961)Log in to add it to the library
Hit Disney comedy with Fred MacMurray that set the template for his later live-action family films.
Mary Poppins (1964)Full guide
His most celebrated film, a blend of live action and animation that earned him a Best Director nomination.
The Love Bug (1968)Log in to add it to the library
Box-office hit that launched the Herbie series of films about a sentient Volkswagen Beetle.

Their films in the library

Awards

No major awards are documented here, though he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Director for Mary Poppins (1964).

The full list · 51

1932Happy Ever AfterLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1933Falling for YouLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1934The Camels Are ComingLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1936The Man Who Changed His MindLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1936Tudor RoseLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1936Jack of All TradesLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1937King Solomon's MinesLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1937Non-Stop New YorkLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1938Owd BobLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1938The Ware CaseLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1939Young Man's FancyLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1940Tom Brown's School DaysLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1940Return to YesterdayLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1941Back StreetLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1942Joan of ParisLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1943Jane EyreLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1943Forever and a DayLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1944Know Your Ally: BritainLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1947Dishonored LadyLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1948To the Ends of the EarthLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1950Walk Softly, StrangerLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1950The Woman on Pier 13Log in to add it to the libraryDirector
1951My Forbidden PastLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1952The Las Vegas StoryLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1953Heart of GoldLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1955The Miracle on 34th StreetLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1955Atomic Energy as a Force for GoodLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1957Old YellerLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1957Johnny TremainLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1957The Liberty StoryLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1957The Best Doggoned Dog in the WorldLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1959Darby O'Gill and the Little PeopleLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1959I Captured the King of the LeprechaunsLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1960KidnappedLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1961The Absent-Minded ProfessorLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1962In Search of the CastawaysLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1963Son of FlubberLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1964Mary PoppinsLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1964The Misadventures of Merlin JonesLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1965That Darn Cat!Log in to add it to the libraryDirector
1965The Monkey's UncleLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1967The Gnome-MobileLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1968The Love BugLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1968Blackbeard's GhostLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1969My Dog, the ThiefLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1971Bedknobs and BroomsticksLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1974Herbie Rides AgainLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1974The Island at the Top of the WorldLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1975One of Our Dinosaurs Is MissingLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1976The Shaggy D.A.Log in to add it to the libraryDirector
2002'Old Yeller': Remembering a ClassicLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self (archive footage)

Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.