Bob Phillips (d. June 29, 2018)[1] served as art director on Sesame Street, credited as early as season 21 in 1990. He sometimes shared production designer credit with Victor DiNapoli and assumed the title solo starting in season 41 (2010). Phillips shared in several Daytime Emmy Awards to the show for Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design. He retired as an art director in 2015, after season 45.
Phillips began as a set designer for off-Broadway shows in 1979. He worked as an art director on several daytime soap operas, including Another World and Search for Tomorrow. He continued to design sets for stage productions through the end of his career, including stints with the Shakespearean companies Orlando Shakespeare Theatre and the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival.
Credits[]
- Sesame Street - Art director (Seasons 21-40), production designer (seasons 41-45)
- Sesame Street Home Video Visits the Firehouse - Production designer (with DiNapoli)
- Sesame Street Home Video Visits the Hospital - Production designer (with DiNapoli)
- Big Bird's Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake - Art director
- Stars and Street Forever - Art director
- Elmo Saves Christmas - Art director
- Elmo Says Boo! - Production designer
- Kids' Favorite Songs - Production designer
- Let's Eat!: Funny Food Songs - Production designer
- Let's Make Music - Production designer
- Elmo the Musical - Production designer
External links[]
- New Jersey Stage. "Bob Phillips Closes Out Career With Set Of The Nether." 10/14/2015
- Lortel Archives - Off-Broadway credits
- IMDb