Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
December 1, 1926
Place of Birth:
Bristow, Oklahoma, USA
Social Media
Robert Symonds
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Catch Me If You Can | Mr. Rosen |
| 1999 | Inferno | Henry Howard |
| 1998 | Primary Colors | Bart Nilson |
| 1993 | Mandroid | Karl Zimmer |
| 1989 | C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud | Proctor |
| 1987 | Carly's Web | Sen. Moreland |
| 1985 | Crimewave | Guard #1 |
| 1984 | The Ice Pirates | Lanky Nibs |
| 1984 | Micki & Maude | Ezra Hutchison |
| 1982 | Superstition | Pike |
| 1982 | Marian Rose White | Dr. Arnold |
| 1979 | ...And Justice for All | Judge Burns |
| 1978 | Loose Change | Dave Goodwin |
| 1978 | Shame, Shame on the Bixby Boys | Pa Bixby |
| 1978 | Gray Lady Down | Secretary of Navy |
| 1977 | Tail Gunner Joe | President Harry Truman |
| 1976 | Wanted: The Sundance Woman | |
| 1975 | The Legend of Lizzie Borden | Andrew Jennings |
| 1975 | Demon, Demon | Ruig |
| 1975 | Shell Game | Carruthers |
| 1973 | The Exorcist | Dr. Taney |
| 1973 | The Haunting of Rosalind | Mr. Marshall |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Cold Case | Ted Chester (2006) |
| 2001 | Alias | Second Man |
| 1994 | ER | Jay Jackson |
| 1989 | Quantum Leap | Dr. Wickless |
| 1987 | thirtysomething | |
| 1987 | Beauty and the Beast | |
| 1987 | Jake and the Fatman | Judge A. Davis (uncredited) |
| 1984 | Airwolf | Adrian Paley |
| 1982 | Cheers | Mr. Brubaker |
| 1982 | Knight Rider | Cat Holliday |
| 1981 | Dynasty | |
| 1979 | Knots Landing | Dr. Ronald Phillips |
| 1979 | Archie Bunker's Place | |
| 1977 | The Love Boat | Aubrey Skogstad |
| 1976 | Quincy, M.E. | |
| 1976 | Charlie's Angels | Simon Owens |
| 1975 | Baretta | |
| 1974 | Police Woman | |
| 1974 | Petrocelli | |
| 1974 | The Six Million Dollar Man | Jay Rogers |
| 1974 | The Rockford Files | Mr. Hoad / Miles Keeley |
| 1974 | The Six Million Dollar Man | Jensen |
| 1973 | Police Story | |
| 1972 | M*A*S*H | Col. Horace Baldwin |
| 1967 | Mannix | |
| 1952 | China Smith |