About Bob Ross: The Happy Painter
- Released on December 03, 2011
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.
Full Cast of Bob Ross: The Happy Painter
Bob Ross plays Self (archive footage)
Steve Ross plays Self (archive footage)
Walt Kowalski plays Self
Annette Kowalski plays Self
William Alexander plays Self (archive footage)
Phil Donahue plays Self
Phillip John Donahue (born December 21, 1935) is an American media personality, writer, film producer and the creator...
See Phil Donahue's other roles →Jane Seymour plays Self
Jane Seymour, OBE (born Joyce Penelope Wilhelmina Frankenberg; 15 February 1951) is an English actress best known for...
See Jane Seymour's other roles →Joan Rivers plays Self (archive footage)
Joan Alexandra Molinsky, known professionally as Joan Rivers, was an American comedian, actress, writer, producer, an...
See Joan Rivers's other roles →Terrence Howard plays Self
Terrence Dashon Howard (born March 11, 1969) is an American actor. Having his first major roles in the 1995 films Dea...
See Terrence Howard's other roles →Regis Philbin plays Self (archive footage)
Regis Philbin (August 25, 1931 - July 24, 2020) was an American television presenter, talk show host, game show host,...
See Regis Philbin's other roles →Kathie Lee Gifford plays Self (archive footage)
Kathryn Lee Gifford is an American television presenter, singer, songwriter, occasional actress and author. She is be...
See Kathie Lee Gifford's other roles →Brad Paisley plays Self
Bradly Douglas Paisley (born October 28, 1972) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Starting with his ...
See Brad Paisley's other roles →Bill Bryant plays Self
Alice Cheney plays Self
Richard Collins plays Self
Nancy Cox plays Self
Larry Dyer plays Self
Audrey Golden plays Self
Mike Gorak plays Self
Doug Hallgren plays Self
Matthew Scott Harris plays Self
Joan Kowalski plays Self
Duff Goldman plays Self
Duff has been cooking since the age of 4, when his mom caught him in the kitchen swinging a meat cleaver while watchi...
See Duff Goldman's other roles →Julie Newman plays Narrator (voice)
Crew of Bob Ross: The Happy Painter
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- Bob Ross
- Steve Ross
- Walt Kowalski
- Annette Kowalski
- William Alexander
- Phil Donahue
- Jane Seymour
- Joan Rivers
- Terrence Howard
- Regis Philbin
- Kathie Lee Gifford
- Brad Paisley
- Bill Bryant
- Alice Cheney
- Richard Collins
- Nancy Cox
- Larry Dyer
- Audrey Golden
- Mike Gorak
- Doug Hallgren
- Matthew Scott Harris
- Joan Kowalski
- Duff Goldman
- Julie Newman