With a Press Herald subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month. Sign up for service and obituary updates. Write your message of sympathy today. Among them were the newcomers Mary Badham and Phillip Alford, who played Atticus Finchs children, Scout and Jem; and, three decades later, a teenage Reese Witherspoon, who played the love-struck country girl Dani Trant in The Man in the Moon, her first film. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. Your email will not be used for any other purpose. For some people, the best send-off is one that they would have loved to attendthemselves: a big party. Bob is also survived by Elaine's children; Melissa (Cris) Hartigan of Paramus, NJ and Christopher Cornell of Thousand Oaks, CA and their families; Jack and Emma Hartigan and Kyle and Scott Cornell. Joan was born on Nov. 1, 1931 in Greenwich, Village, NY in the heart of Manhattan, the daughter of the late Joseph and Jane (Carolan) Nevins. Robert J. Mulligan Obituary It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Robert J. Mulligan (New Hyde Park, New York), born in Queens, New York, who passed away on June 10, 2021, leaving to mourn family and friends. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.MackMemorialhome.com for the Mulligan family. Bob married Elaine in 2006. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code. Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. September 5, 1952 - Somerset Maugham's The Moon and Sixpence (1959) gained Laurence Olivier an Emmy. However, the same year, Mulligan made Summer of '42 - a love story between a virginal teenager and a 22-year-old woman whose husband is away at war. It was the swansong of a liberal and sympathetic director who deserved more attention. This profile is in addition to your subscription and website login. Sign the Guest Book. Critically, Man in the Moon fared better, and was notable for the appearance of Reese Witherspoon in her film debut, but its then unfashionable concern with young love, small-town life and troubled emotions failed to attract an audience. Bob was one of five Mulligan brothers who served in the US Navy in the Pacific during World War II. Robert was born in Jersey City NJ to the late Charles and Marilyn Mulligan and lived most of his life here in Secaucus before moving to Whiting. A Funeral Home Service will be offered on Thursday, February 9th at 10:30am at Mack Memorial Home and thence to George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus. A job as a messenger with CBS led to television directing; his early TV credits include The Philco Television Playhouse, Studio One and Playhouse 90.. Would you like to offer Robert Mulligans loved ones a condolence message? The importance of saying "I love you" during COVID-19, Effective ways of dealing with the grieving process, Solutions to show your sympathy safely during the Covid-19 pandemic. Robert Mulligan was born on August 23, 1925 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. Mr. Mulligans other notable films include Summer of 42 (1971), about an affair between a youth and an older woman; Up the Down Staircase (1967), from Bel Kaufmans novel about a New York City schoolteacher; and Inside Daisy Clover (1965), from Gavin Lamberts novel about the out-of-control life of a young film star. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Robert Mulligan of Saddle River, New Jersey, born in Cleveland, Ohio, who passed away at the age of 97, on May 30, 2021. Robert J. Robert J. Mulligan, age 87, of Yuma, Arizona passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022. Robert E. Mulligan was born in Mount Vernon, N.Y., on Feb. 3, 1929, son of Robert. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. Find an Obituary . He was a director and producer, known for To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), Summer of '42 (1971) and The Other (1972). However, it failed commercially and he next directed a safe vehicle, Same Time, Next Year, based on a stage hit. Joan always felt privileged to teach and be associated with young people and with the talented and generous colleagues she encountered. //