Bob Ross brought joy to millions as the world's most famous art instructor. But a battle for his business empire cast a shadow over his happy trees.
Bob Ross
Self (archive footage)
Steve Ross
Self - Bob's Son
Vicky Ross
Self - Bob's First Wife
John Thamm
Self - Artist and Friend
Ian Bourland
Self - Assistant Professor, Georgetown University
Julia Friedman
Self - Art Historian
Dana Jester
Self - Bob's Friend
Doug Blandy
Self - Author
Sally Schenck
Self - Director, The Joy of Painting
Gary Jenkins
Self - Floral Painter
Kathwren Jenkins
Andrea Baxter
Self - Crew Member, The Joy of Painting
Bert Effing
Self - Former Managing Director, Bob Ross Inc., Europe
Walt Kowalski
Self - Bob's Business Partner (archive footage)
Annette Kowalski
Lawrence Kapp
Self - Former Employee, Martin F. Weber Company
William Alexander
Self - Host, The Magic of Oil Painting III (archive footage)
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