Line #67 Creator/RobertUrich


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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
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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)
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98	!Self

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