Cliff Bole

Directing

November 9, 1937 — February 15, 2014San Francisco, California, USA

Cliff Bole (November 9, 1937 – February 15, 2014) was a prominent American television director known especially for his extensive work on the Star Trek franchise. He directed 25 episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation, 7 episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and 10 episodes of Star Trek: Voyager. Bole grew up in the San Fernando Valley, starting as a "set rat" by sneaking onto studio backlots, later becoming a script clerk and production assistant before moving into directing. His career also included directing episodes for series like The Six Million Dollar Man, Charlie's Angels, V, Baywatch, The X-Files, and more. An alien race called the Bolians in Star Trek was named after him as a tribute. Bole passed away at his home in Palm Desert, California, in 2014 at age 76.

Known for

Supernatural

Supernatural

2005

The X-Files

The X-Files

1993

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987

Star Trek: Voyager

Star Trek: Voyager

1995

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

1993

MacGyver

MacGyver

1985

Baywatch

Baywatch

1989

The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man

1974

Millennium

Millennium

1996

Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

1976

Directing47

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification

2013

Director

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption

2013

Director

Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds

Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds

2013

Director

Supernatural

Supernatural

2005

Director

Star Trek Voyager - Future's End

Star Trek Voyager - Future's End

2000

Director

Harsh Realm

Harsh Realm

1999

Director

Star Trek: Voyager - Dark Frontier

Star Trek: Voyager - Dark Frontier

1999

Director

Millennium

Millennium

1996

Director

Profiler

Profiler

1996

Director

Fire Co. 132

Fire Co. 132

1996

Director

Star Trek: Voyager

Star Trek: Voyager

1995

Director

M.A.N.T.I.S.

M.A.N.T.I.S.

1994

Director

The X-Files

The X-Files

1993

Director

The Untouchables

The Untouchables

1993

Director

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

1993

Director

Silk Stalkings

Silk Stalkings

1991

Director

The Young Riders

The Young Riders

1989

Director

Baywatch

Baywatch

1989

Director

Paradise

Paradise

1988

Director

Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

1988

Director

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987

Director

Shadow Chasers

Shadow Chasers

1985

Director

MacGyver

MacGyver

1985

Director

Hollywood Beat

Hollywood Beat

1985

Director

Spenser: For Hire

Spenser: For Hire

1985

Director

I Had Three Wives

I Had Three Wives

1985

Director

Eye to Eye

1985

Director

V

1984

Director

Finder of Lost Loves

Finder of Lost Loves

1984

Director

Mike Hammer

Mike Hammer

1984

Director

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

1983

Director

Gavilan

Gavilan

1982

Director

Matt Houston

Matt Houston

1982

Director

T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker

1982

Director

Strike Force

Strike Force

1981

Director

The Fall Guy

The Fall Guy

1981

Director

The Asphalt Cowboy

The Asphalt Cowboy

1980

Director

Hart to Hart

Hart to Hart

1979

Director

B. J. and the Bear

B. J. and the Bear

1979

Director

Supertrain

Supertrain

1979

Director

Vega$

Vega$

1978

Director

The Amazing Spider-Man

The Amazing Spider-Man

1978

Director

Fantasy Island

Fantasy Island

1978

Director

September 30, 1955

September 30, 1955

1977

First Assistant Director

Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

1976

Director

The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man

1974

Director

Emergency!

Emergency!

1972

Director

Production1

Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone

1964

Producer