Robert F. Colesberry Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 7, 1946 |
| Died | February 9, 2004 (aged 57) |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television producer; actor |
| Years active | 1976–2004 |
| Spouse | Karen L. Thorson (1992-2004; his death) |
Robert F. Colesberry Jr. (March 7, 1946 – February 9, 2004) was an American film and television producer, best known as a co-creator of the television series The Wire (2002–2008) for HBO, executive producer of the miniseries The Corner (2000), and a producer for Martin Scorsese's After Hours (1985), Alan Parker's Mississippi Burning (1988), and Billy Crystal's 61* (2001).[1][2] Colesberry was also an occasional actor.[1]