The writer and director reportedly died of kidney failure on Tuesday at his home in Woodland Hills, California "Thank God It's Friday" director Robert Klane (Credit: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ...

Robert Klane, the writer-director best known for penning Weekend at Bernie’s and National Lampoon’s European Vacation, died Aug. 29 of kidney failure in Woodland Hills, CA.He was 81.

Robert Klane, screenwriter of ... with Carl Reiner as director, Klane adapted his 1975 novel “Fire Sale” into the 1977 comedy directed by and starring Alan Arkin.

Director Robert Klane. Movie Details Where to Watch Full Cast & Crew. ... Weekend at Bernie's is a 1989 American black comedy film written by Robert Klane and directed by Ted Kotcheff.

Mr. Klane was the director as well as the writer of “Weekend at Bernie’s II” (1993), which involves the discovery of Bernie’s offshore bank account, containing the embezzled money, and a ...

Robert Klane, the irreverent mind behind “Weekend at Bernie’s,” has died. The writer passed away from kidney failure on Aug. 29 at his home in Woodland Hills, his son Jon Klane confirmed.

Robert Klane, who wrote "Weekend at Bernie's," has passed away, ... Director Robert Klane instructs actress Donna Summer on the set of the Columbia Pictures movie "Thank God It's Friday" in 1978.

Robert Klane, screenwriter of films including “Weekend at Bernie’s” and “Where’s Poppa?,” died from kidney failure on Aug. 29 at his home in Woodland Hills, Calif. He was 81. Klane’s ...

Robert Klane, who wrote the screenplays for the irreverent comedy classics Weekend at Bernie’s and Where’s Poppa? and directed the disco-era favorite Thank God It’s Friday, has died. He was 81.

Robert Klane, who wrote the screenplay for “Weekend at Bernie’s” and “Where’s Poppa?” and also directed “Thank God It ... Klane made his debut as a director in the 1978 disco-era ...