Robert Gerard Tapert (born May 14, 1955), sometimes credited as Rob Tapert, Robert G. Tapert, or Rip Tapert, is an American film producer, best known for his co-founding of, and his subsequent work with, the Renaissance Pictures company. May 14 is the 134th day of the year (135th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Renaissance Pictures is an American film production company. ...

Tapert first become involved with filmmaking while attending Michigan State University. He intended to study economics, but was drawn into film courses by his roommate Ivan Raimi's brother Sam. Sam Raimi had been making films of his own in his native Michigan for many years, usually with his brothers Ivan and Ted, and Raimi's childhood friend Bruce Campbell. Ultimately, Sam Raimi and Tapert decided that they should make a film together. Michigan State University (MSU) is a co-educational public research university in East Lansing, Michigan USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Ivan Raimi is an American screenwriter and doctor of osteopathic medicine. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ... Theodore Ted Raimi (b. ... This article is about the actor. ...

The result of this endeavour was The Happy Valley Kid, the story of a young man, played by Tapert, who goes to college, only to be met with rejection at every turn. Near the end of the film, he loses his mind, dresses up as a cowboy, and begins gunning down all those who wronged him. Despite its seemingly serious plot, the film is largely a comedy. The film was screened at Michigan State several times, and made a profit for Raimi and Tapert. This spurred them onto the idea of making a feature film. For other uses, see Cowboy (disambiguation). ...

Ultimately, this feature film was produced, a graphic horror film entitled The Evil Dead, directed by Sam Raimi and starring Bruce Campbell. Thanks to a glowing review from author Stephen King, the film was a wild success with the crowd at the Cannes film festival in France, despite not enamouring other critics. The film was successful enough to spawn two sequels, Evil Dead II and Army of Darkness, as well as long careers for Tapert, Raimi, Campbell, and others. DVD cover showing horror characters as depicted by Universal Studios. ... The Evil Dead (also known as Evil Dead, The Book of The Dead, Sam Raimis The Evil Dead and The Evil Dead: The Ultimate Experience in Grueling Terror) is a 1981 horror film written and directed by Sam Raimi and starring Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss and Betsy Baker. ... Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author of over 200 stories including over 50 bestselling horror novels. ... Cannes - receding storm Cannes, as seen from a ferry speeding towards lÎle Saint-Honorat Cannes (pronounced ) (Provençal Occitan: Canas in classical norm or Cano in Mistralian norm) is a city and commune in southern France, located on the Riviera, in the Alpes-Maritimes département and the r... Evil Dead II (also known as Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn or The Sequel to the Ultimate Experience in Grueling Terror) is an American horror film, released in 1987 . ... Army of Darkness (also known as The Medieval Dead, Bruce Campbell vs. ...

Tapert has also produced numerous other films, typically involving Sam Raimi and/or Campbell in some capacity, such as Crimewave, Easy Wheels, Lunatics: A Love Story, Darkman, Timecop, The Gift, The Grudge (and its sequel, The Grudge 2) and 30 Days of Night. Director Sam Raimis first studio film following the success of The Evil Dead. ... Darkman is a 1990 film film directed by Sam Raimi that was based on a short story he wrote and paying homage to Universal horror films of the 1930s. ... Timecop (1994) is a science fiction thriller feature film directed by Peter Hyams. ... The Gift is The Gift (movie) - an American movie, directed by Sam Raimi in 2000. ... This article is about the movie. ... The Grudge 2 is the 2006 sequel to the 2004 American horror film remake The Grudge. ... 30 Days of Night was a series of horror comics written by Steve Niles, illustrated by Ben Templesmith, originally published by IDW Publishing in 2002. ...

During the 1990s, Tapert produced several television series, most notably Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess, in which he created all of the characters, including Xena, Gabrielle, Borias, Eve, and Joxer. Hercules: The Legendary Journeys was a television series produced from 1995 to 1999, very loosely based on the tales of the classical culture hero Hercules. ... Xena. ... For the dwarf planet formerly nicknamed Xena see Eris (dwarf planet). ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section is incomplete and may require expansion and/or cleanup. ... // Character History Spoiler warning: Xena with baby Eve. ... Joxer. ...

He has been married to Xena star Lucy Lawless since March 28, 1998. They have two sons: Julius Robert Bay Tapert (born October 16, 1999) and Judah Miro Tapert (born May 7, 2002). Tapert is also stepfather to Lawless' daughter, Daisy Lawless (born July 15, 1988), from her first marriage. Tapert's younger brother, Jeff Tapert, works as caterer in the film industry. Lucy Lawless (born Lucille Frances Ryan on March 29, 1968 in Mount Albert, New Zealand) is a New Zealand actress and singer best known for her role as Xena on the television series Xena: Warrior Princess from 1995 to 2001. ... March 28 is the 87th day of the year (88th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... October 16 is the 289th day of the year (290th in leap years). ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... May 7 is the 127th day of the year (128th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... is the 196th day of the year (197th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ...

References

• Robert G. Tapert at the Internet Movie Database
• Warren, Bill. The Evil Dead Companion, ISBN 0-312-27501-3.

External links

• Rob Tapert Online - News & Multimedia Fan Site