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Robert Mothersbaugh Sr.(1925-2016)

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Robert Mothersbaugh Sr. was born on 23 September 1925 in Woodward Township, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for The Truth About De-Evolution (1976), Devo: Jocko Homo (1976) and We're All Devo (1983). He was married to Mary Margaret 'Mig' Ratzer. He died on 22 May 2016 in Akron, Ohio, USA.
BornSeptember 23, 1925
DiedMay 22, 2016(90)
BornSeptember 23, 1925
DiedMay 22, 2016(90)
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The Truth About De-Evolution (1976)
The Truth About De-Evolution
7.1
Short
  • General Boy(as R.L. Motherbaugh)
  • 1976
Devo: Jocko Homo
7.2
Music Video
  • General Boy
  • 1976
Mark Mothersbaugh and Devo in We're All Devo (1983)
We're All Devo
8.7
Video
  • General Boy(as Robert L. Mothersbaugh Sr.)
  • 1983
The Complete Truth About De-Evolution (1993)
The Complete Truth About De-Evolution
8.1
Video
  • General Boy
  • 1993

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Actor

  • Mark Mothersbaugh and Devo in We're All Devo (1983)
    We're All Devo
    8.7
    Video
    • General Boy (as Robert L. Mothersbaugh Sr.)
    • 1983
  • Devo: The Men Who Make the Music (1981)
    Devo: The Men Who Make the Music
    8.6
    Video
    • General Boy (uncredited)
    • 1981
  • Devo: Jocko Homo
    7.2
    Music Video
    • General Boy
    • 1976
  • The Truth About De-Evolution (1976)
    The Truth About De-Evolution
    7.1
    Short
    • General Boy (as R.L. Motherbaugh)
    • 1976

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  • Alternative names
    • General Boy
  • Born
    • September 23, 1925
    • Woodward Township, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • May 22, 2016
    • Akron, Ohio, USA
  • Spouse
    • Mary Margaret 'Mig' RatzerAugust 26, 1949 - August 29, 2014 (her death, 5 children)
  • Children
      Mark Mothersbaugh
  • Relatives
    • Alex Mothersbaugh(Grandchild)

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  • Trivia
    Father of Mark Mothersbaugh, Robert Mothersbaugh, and Jim Mothersbaugh.

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