John Bowab
{{short description|American theatre director and television director}}
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John Bowab (born December 22, 1933) is an American theatre director and television director.
Early life
Bowab was born to a Syrian immigrant family, and grew up in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.{{Cite web |title=John Bowab ’55 – Directing stage and screen |url=https://news.providence.edu/john-bowab-55-directing-stage-and-screen/ |access-date=2024-03-19 |website=PC News |language=en-US}}
Career
Bowab began his career in theatre, directing a number of stage productions, such as Mame (1983), The Night of the Hunter (2003),[http://broadwayworld.com/people/John_Bowab/ John Bowab at Brodwayworld.com] and most recently 70, Girls, 70 (2010).[http://www.lastagetimes.com/2010/09/john-bowab-directs-girlsmtgs-15th-season-opener/ John Bowab Directs Girls, MTG’s 15th Season Opener] by Lee Melville, September 20, 2010 of LA Stage Times.com
In the late 1970s, he moved on to television, amassing a number of directing credits. Some of these include The Cosby Show, Benson, Bosom Buddies, Gimme a Break!, Small Wonder, Making a Living, Full House, Who's the Boss?, The Facts of Life, Family Matters, Double Trouble, Too Close for Comfort, Ellen, among other series.
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Category:American television directors
Category:American television producers
Category:American theatre directors
Category:Place of birth missing (living people)
Category:American people of Syrian descent
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