Robert Symonds

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Robert Symonds

Acting December 1, 1926

Bristow, Oklahoma, USA

Symonds was born in Bristow, Oklahoma, the son of Nellie (née Barry) and Walter Stout Symonds. He married Elizabeth Janel Kaderli in 1952 and had three children; Victoria, Barry,…

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Catch Me If You Can

Catch Me If You Can

8.0 2002 Movie
The Exorcist

The Exorcist

7.7 1973 Movie
Knight Rider

Knight Rider

7.5 1982 TV Show
ER

ER

7.8 1994 TV Show
Cheers

Cheers

7.6 1982 TV Show
Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap

8.0 1989 TV Show
M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

7.9 1972 TV Show
Cold Case

Cold Case

7.7 2003 TV Show
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

6.3 1977 TV Show
Airwolf

Airwolf

7.6 1984 TV Show
The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man

7.3 1974 TV Show
Alias

Alias

6.8 2001 TV Show

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Symonds was born in Bristow, Oklahoma, the son of Nellie (née Barry) and Walter Stout Symonds. He married Elizabeth Janel Kaderli in 1952 and had three children; Victoria, Barry, and Rebecca. He and Janel divorced in 1969. He was married to actress Priscilla Pointer from 1980 until his death and was the step-father of actress Amy Irving and her siblings, David and Katie. He was the father of Vicki Morrison, Barry Symonds, and Becca Wooldridge. He died on the morning of August 23, 2007, aged 80, from complications of prostate cancer.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2003
    Cold Case

    TV show Ted Chester (2006)

  2. 2002
    Catch Me If You Can

    Movie Mr. Rosen

  3. 2001
    Alias

    TV show Second Man

  4. 1999
    Inferno

    Movie Henry Howard

  5. 1998
    Primary Colors

    Movie Bart Nilson

  6. 1994
    ER

    TV show Jay Jackson

  7. 1993
    Mandroid

    Movie Karl Zimmer

  8. 1989
    C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud

    Movie Proctor

  9. 1989
    Quantum Leap

    TV show Dr. Wickless

  10. 1987
    thirtysomething

    TV show

  11. 1987
    Jake and the Fatman

    TV show Judge A. Davis (uncredited)

  12. 1987
    Beauty and the Beast

    TV show Alan Taft

  13. 1987
    Carly's Web

    Movie Sen. Moreland

  14. 1985
    Crimewave

    Movie Guard #1

  15. 1984
    Micki & Maude

    Movie Ezra Hutchison

  16. 1984
    The Ice Pirates

    Movie Lanky Nibs

More credits
  1. 1984
    Airwolf

    TV show Adrian Paley

  2. 1982
    St. Elsewhere

    TV show Dr. Friedman

  3. 1982
    Cheers

    TV show Mr. Brubaker

  4. 1982
    Knight Rider

    TV show Cat Holliday

  5. 1982
    Superstition

    Movie Pike

  6. 1982
    Marian Rose White

    Movie Dr. Arnold

  7. 1982
    American Playhouse

    TV show Morten Kiehl

  8. 1981
    Dynasty

    TV show

  9. 1979
    Knots Landing

    TV show Dr. Ronald Phillips

  10. 1979
    ...And Justice for All

    Movie Judge Burns

  11. 1979
    Archie Bunker's Place

    TV show

  12. 1978
    Gray Lady Down

    Movie Secretary of Navy

  13. 1978
    Shame, Shame on the Bixby Boys

    Movie Pa Bixby

  14. 1977
    The Love Boat

    TV show Aubrey Skogstad

  15. 1977
    Tail Gunner Joe

    Movie President Harry Truman

  16. 1976
    Quincy, M.E.

    TV show

  17. 1976
    Wanted: The Sundance Woman

    Movie

  18. 1976
    Charlie's Angels

    TV show Simon Owens

  19. 1976
    The Adams Chronicles

    TV show Benjamin Franklin

  20. 1975
    Demon, Demon

    Movie Ruig

  21. 1975
    Shell Game

    Movie Carruthers

  22. 1975
    The Legend of Lizzie Borden

    Movie Andrew Jennings

  23. 1975
    Baretta

    TV show

  24. 1974
    The Rockford Files

    TV show Mr. Hoad / Miles Keeley