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3 | Robert Michael Urich (December 19, 1946 - April 16, 2002) was an American actor and producer best known for ''Film/MagnumForce'' (1973), ''Series/LonesomeDove'' (1989), and ''Film/TheIcePirates'' (1984). He's been cited as a record-holder for American television, having played lead roles in 12 series, plus numerous guest appearances, recurring parts and hosting stints for documentary specials. |
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5 | He was married to actress Barbara Rucker and Creator/HeatherMenzies, and had three children with Menzies. |
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7 | A diagnosis of synovial sarcoma slowed his career down toward the end of TheNineties, and Urich would eventually succumb to the disease at age 55 in 2002. |
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9 | Can be seen as the SpiritualPredecessor to Creator/TimothyOlyphant due to the CelebrityResemblance between the two, both physical appearance-wise and filmography and recognition-wise with his well-known leading television detective roles Dan Tanna from ''Series/Vegas1978'' and Spenser from ''Series/SpenserForHire'' being each a decomposite SpiritualPredecessor to Olyphant's own well-known leading television detective role Raylan Givens from ''Series/{{Justified}}'' and his ''Lonesome Dove'' character Jake Spoon being a SpiritualPredecessor to Olyphant's Seth Bullock from ''Series/{{Deadwood}}''. |
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12 | !Filmography |
13 | |
14 | !!Film Roles |
15 | * 1973: ''Film/MagnumForce'' as Grimes |
16 | * 1974: ''Film/{{Killdozer}}'' as [=McCarthy=] |
17 | * 1975: ''Film/TheSpecialists'' as Dr. William Nugent |
18 | * 1978: ''Film/LeaveYesterdayBehind'' as David Lyle |
19 | * 1980: ''Film/FightingBackTheStoryOfRockyBleier'' as Rocky Bleier |
20 | * 1981: ''Film/KillingAtHellsGates'' as Charles Duke |
21 | * 1982: ''Film/EndangeredSpecies'' as Ruben Castle |
22 | * 1982: ''Film/TakeYourBestShot'' as Jess Marriner |
23 | * 1984: ''Film/TheIcePirates'' as Jason |
24 | * 1984: ''Film/InvitationToHell'' as Matt Winslow |
25 | * 1985: ''Film/ScandalStreet'' as Ben Rowan |
26 | * 1985: ''Film/Turk182'' as Terry Lynch |
27 | * 1986: ''Film/TheDefiantOnes'' as Johnny 'Joker' Johnson (also producer) |
28 | * 1988: ''Film/AprilMorning'' as Joseph Simmons |
29 | * 1989: ''Film/TheComeback'' as Scotty Malloy |
30 | * 1989: ''Film/SheKnowsTooMuch'' as Harry |
31 | * 1989: ''Film/MurderByNight'' as Allan Strong |
32 | * 1989: ''Film/DragonFight'' as Airport Police |
33 | * 1989: ''Film/NightWalk'' as Simon |
34 | * 1989: ''Film/{{Spooner}}'' as Harry Spooner/Michael Norlon |
35 | * 1990: ''Film/AQuietLittleNeighborhoodAPerfectLittleMurder'' as Ross Pegler |
36 | * 1990: ''Film/EightyThreeHoursTilDawn'' as Bradley Burdock |
37 | * 1991: ''Film/StrangerAtMyDoor'' as Joe Fortier |
38 | * 1991: ''Film/AndThenSheWasGone'' as Jack Bauer |
39 | * 1992: ''Film/SurviveTheSavageSea'' as Jack Carpenter |
40 | * 1992: ''Film/BlindMansBluff'' as Thomas Booker (also producer) |
41 | * 1992: ''Film/DoubleEdge'' as Harry Carter |
42 | * 1992: ''Film/Revolver1992'' as Nick Suster |
43 | * 1993: ''Film/DeadlyRelations'' as Leonard J. Fagot |
44 | * 1993: ''Film/SpenserCeremony'' as Spenser (TV Movie) |
45 | ** 1994: ''Film/SpenserPaleKingsAndPrinces'' as Spenser (TV Movie) (also producer) |
46 | ** 1994: ''Film/SpenserTheJudasGhost'' as Spenser (TV Movie) |
47 | ** 1995: ''Film/SpenserASavagePlace'' as Spenser (TV Movie) |
48 | * 1994: ''Film/JockATrueTaleOfFriendship'' as Rocky Mountain Jack |
49 | * 1994: ''Film/ToSaveTheChildren'' as Jake Downey |
50 | * 1994: ''Film/APerfectStranger'' as Alex Hale |
51 | * 1995: ''Film/AHorseForDanny'' as Eddie Fortuna |
52 | * 1995: ''Film/SheStoodAloneTheTailhookScandal'' as Adm. Williams |
53 | * 1996: ''Film/CaptainsCourageous'' as Capt. Matthew Troop |
54 | * 1996: ''Film/TheAngelsOfPennsylvaniaAvenue'' as Angus Feagan |
55 | * 1997: ''Film/FinalDescent'' as Capt. Glen 'Lucky' Singer |
56 | ** 1999: ''Film/FinalRun'' as Glen 'Lucky' Singer |
57 | * 1999: ''Film/MiracleOnThe17thGreen'' as Mitch [=McKinley=] (also producer) |
58 | * 2001: ''Film/ForLoveOfOlivia'' as Horton Roundtree |
59 | * 2002: ''Film/ThePresidentsManALineInTheSand'' as Pres. Adam Mayfield |
60 | * 2002: ''Film/CloverBend'' as Bill |
61 | * 2002: ''Film/NightOfTheWolf'' as Purly Owens |
62 | * 2003: ''Film/ALongWayHome'' as Jack |
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64 | !!Television Roles |
65 | * 1972: ''Series/TheFBI'' as Davie Stroud |
66 | * 1973: ''Series/{{Kung Fu|1972}}'' as Greg Dundee |
67 | * 1973: ''Series/OwenMarshallCounselorAtLaw'' as Gavin Cord |
68 | * 1973: ''Series/MarcusWelbyMD'' as Mike Lowry |
69 | * 1973: ''Series/BobAndCarolAndTedAndAlice'' as Bob Sanders |
70 | * 1975: ''Series/{{Gunsmoke}}'' as Manolo Etchahoun |
71 | * 1975-1976: ''Series/SWAT1975'' as Officer Jim Street |
72 | * 1977: ''Series/{{Soap}}'' as Peter the Tennis Player |
73 | * 1977-1978: ''Series/{{Tabitha}}'' as Paul Thurston |
74 | * 1977-1978: ''Series/TheLoveBoat'' as Larry Hartman/Scott Desmond/Jeff Smith |
75 | * 1978: ''Series/CharliesAngels'' as Dan Tana |
76 | * 1978-1981: ''Series/{{Vegas|1978}}'' as Dana Tanna |
77 | * 1982-1983: ''Series/{{Gavilan}}'' as Robert Gavilan |
78 | * 1983: ''Series/PrincessDaisy'' as Patrick Shannon |
79 | * 1984: ''Series/MistralsDaughter'' as Jason Darcy |
80 | * 1985-`988: ''Series/SpenserForHire'' as Spenser |
81 | * 1987: ''Series/{{Amerika}}'' as Peter Bradford |
82 | * 1988: ''Series/{{Cheers}}'' as Robert Urich |
83 | * 1989: ''Series/LonesomeDove'' as Jake Spoon |
84 | * 1990: ''Series/BlindFaith'' as Rob Marshall |
85 | * 1990: ''Series/CarolAndCompany'' as Mr. Carmen/Bobby |
86 | * 1990-1991: ''Series/AmericanDreamer'' as Tom Nash |
87 | * 1992-1993: ''Series/{{Crossroads}}'' as Johnny Hawkins |
88 | * 1993: ''Series/EveningShade'' as Steve Radford |
89 | * 1993: ''Series/ItHadToBeYou'' as Mitch Quinn |
90 | * 1996: ''Series/TheLazarusMan'' as Lazarus |
91 | * 1997: ''Series/TheNanny'' as Judge Jerry Moran |
92 | * 1998-1999: ''Series/LoveBoatTheNextWave'' as Captain Jim Kennedy III |
93 | * 2001: ''Series/{{Emeril}}'' as Jerry [=McKenney=] |
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95 | !Writer |
96 | * ''Series/{{Vegas|1978}}'' (1980) |
97 | |
98 | !Self |
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