Bob Ross: The Happy Painter

Bob Ross: The Happy Painter

Host of television's favorite art show The Joy of Painting

2011 en 64 minutes

Rating: 7.2

Plot

A behind-the-scenes look at the beloved public television personality's journey from humble beginnings to an American pop-culture icon. "The Happy Painter" reveals the public and private sides of Bob Ross through loving accounts from close friends and family, childhood photographs and rare archival footage. Interviewees recount his gentle, mild-mannered demeanor and unwavering dedication to wildlife, and disclose little-known facts about his hair, his fascination with fast cars and more. Film clips feature Bob Ross with mentor William Alexander and the rough-cut of the first "Joy of Painting" episode from 1982. Famous Bob Ross enthusiasts, including talk-show pioneer Phil Donahue, film stars Jane Seymour and Terrence Howard, chef Duff Goldman and country music favorites Brad Paisley and Jerrod Niemann, provide fascinating insights into the man, the artist and his legacy.

Trailer

Cast

Bob Ross

Bob Ross

Self (archive footage)

Steve Ross

Steve Ross

Self (archive footage)

Walt Kowalski

Walt Kowalski

Self

Annette Kowalski

Annette Kowalski

Self

William Alexander

William Alexander

Self (archive footage)

Phil Donahue

Phil Donahue

Self

Jane Seymour

Jane Seymour

Self

Joan Rivers

Joan Rivers

Self (archive footage)

Terrence Howard

Terrence Howard

Self

Regis Philbin

Regis Philbin

Self (archive footage)

Kathie Lee Gifford

Kathie Lee Gifford

Self (archive footage)

Brad Paisley

Brad Paisley

Self

Bill Bryant

Bill Bryant

Self

Alice Cheney

Alice Cheney

Self

Richard Collins

Richard Collins

Self

Nancy Cox

Nancy Cox

Self

Larry Dyer

Larry Dyer

Self

Audrey Golden

Audrey Golden

Self

Mike Gorak

Mike Gorak

Self

Doug Hallgren

Doug Hallgren

Self

Matthew Scott Harris

Matthew Scott Harris

Self

Joan Kowalski

Joan Kowalski

Self

Duff Goldman

Duff Goldman

Self

Julie Newman

Julie Newman

Narrator (voice)

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