
Cliff Bole
Known for directing · Born 9 November 1937 · Died 15 February 2014 · aged 76 · San Francisco, California, USA
48 credits
Cliff Bole (November 9, 1937 – February 15, 2014) was a prominent American television director known especially for his extensive work on the Star Trek franchise. He directed 25 episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation, 7 episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and 10 episodes of Star Trek: Voyager. Bole grew up in the San Fernando Valley, starting as a "set rat" by sneaking onto studio backlots, later becoming a script clerk and production assistant before moving into directing. His career also included directing episodes for series like The Six Million Dollar Man, Charlie's Angels, V, Baywatch, The X-Files, and more. An alien race called the Bolians in Star Trek was named after him as a tribute. Bole passed away at his home in Palm Desert, California, in 2014 at age 76.
Known for

Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987

Supernatural
2005

The X-Files
1993

MacGyver
1985

Star Trek: Voyager
1995

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993

The Six Million Dollar Man
1974

Baywatch
1989

Charlie's Angels
1976

T. J. Hooker
1982

Fantasy Island
1978

Mission: Impossible
1988