8.0
Movie
Acting
Robert Symonds
- Born
- Died
- (aged 80)
- Birthplace
- Bristow, Oklahoma, USA
- Credits
- 49 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.0
Movie
7.7
Movie
The Exorcist
7.5
TV
Knight Rider
7.8
TV
ER
8.0
TV
Quantum Leap
7.9
TV
M*A*S*H
6.8
TV
Alias
7.6
TV
Cheers
7.1
Movie
...And Justice for All
7.6
TV
Airwolf
7.7
TV
Cold Case
7.3
TV
The Six Million Dollar Man
6.2
Movie
Inferno
6.2
Movie
Primary Colors
7.4
TV
Beauty and the Beast
6.7
TV
Charlie's Angels
5.6
Movie
The Ice Pirates
6.2
TV
The Love Boat
Acting credits 49
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Cold Case TV | Ted Chester (2006) (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Catch Me If You Can Film | Mr. Rosen |
| 2001 | Alias TV | Second Man (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Inferno Film | Henry Howard |
| 1998 | Primary Colors Film | Bart Nilson |
| 1994 | ER TV | Jay Jackson (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Mandroid Film | Karl Zimmer |
| 1989 | C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud Film | Proctor |
| 1989 | Quantum Leap TV | Dr. Wickless (1 ep) |
| 1987 | thirtysomething TV | (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Jake and the Fatman TV | Judge A. Davis (uncredited) (2 ep) |
| 1987 | Beauty and the Beast TV | Alan Taft (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Carly's Web Film | Sen. Moreland |
| 1985 | Crimewave Film | Guard #1 |
| 1984 | Micki & Maude Film | Ezra Hutchison |
| 1984 | The Ice Pirates Film | Lanky Nibs |
| 1984 | Airwolf TV | Adrian Paley (1 ep) |
| 1982 | St. Elsewhere TV | Dr. Friedman (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Cheers TV | Mr. Brubaker (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Knight Rider TV | Cat Holliday (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Superstition Film | Pike |
| 1982 | Marian Rose White Film | Dr. Arnold |
| 1982 | American Playhouse TV | Morten Kiehl (1 ep) |
| 1981 | Dynasty TV | (7 ep) |
| 1979 | Knots Landing TV | Dr. Ronald Phillips (1 ep) |
| 1979 | ...And Justice for All Film | Judge Burns |
| 1979 | Archie Bunker's Place TV | (1 ep) |
| 1978 | Gray Lady Down Film | Secretary of Navy |
| 1978 | Shame, Shame on the Bixby Boys Film | Pa Bixby |
| 1977 | The Love Boat TV | Aubrey Skogstad (1 ep) |
| 1977 | Tail Gunner Joe Film | President Harry Truman |
| 1976 | Quincy, M.E. TV | (1 ep) |
| 1976 | Wanted: The Sundance Woman Film | |
| 1976 | Charlie's Angels TV | Simon Owens (1 ep) |
| 1976 | The Adams Chronicles TV | Benjamin Franklin (2 ep) |
| 1975 | Demon, Demon Film | Ruig |
| 1975 | Shell Game Film | Carruthers |
| 1975 | The Legend of Lizzie Borden Film | Andrew Jennings |
| 1975 | Baretta TV | (1 ep) |
| 1974 | Police Woman TV | (1 ep) |
| 1974 | The Rockford Files TV | Mr. Hoad / Miles Keeley (1 ep) |
| 1974 | Petrocelli TV | Waldman (1 ep) |
| 1974 | The Six Million Dollar Man TV | Jay Rogers, Jensen (1 ep) |
| 1973 | The Exorcist Film | Dr. Taney |
| 1973 | The Haunting of Rosalind Film | Mr. Marshall |
| 1973 | Police Story TV | (1 ep) |
| 1972 | M*A*S*H TV | Col. Horace Baldwin (2 ep) |
| 1967 | Mannix TV | (1 ep) |
| 1952 | China Smith TV | (1 ep) |