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Robert Urich. Actor: Lonesome Dove. Robert Urich grew up in Toronto, Ohio, one of four siblings of Slovak and Rusyn descent, raised Catholic by their parents, John P. Urich (died 1977) and Cecelia (née Halpate) Urich (died 2002).
- January 1, 1
- Toronto, Ohio, USA
- January 1, 1
- Thousand Oaks, California, USA
- Early life
- Acting career
- Television
Robert grew up in Toronto, Ohio, where his athletic ability led to a four year football scholarship at Florida State University (FSU). There he earned a B.A. in Communications. He later received an M.A. at Michigan State University and then joined WGN radio in Chicago as a sales account representative. He then briefly appeared as a TV weatherman, a...
His big break came in 1972 when Robert played Burt Reynolds's younger brother in a stage production of \"The Rainmaker\". Burt and Robert were both alumni of FSU. Burt brought him to California and let him stay in his home until he got his acting break. Burt recommended him to producer Aaron Spelling for the TV series S.W.A.T. (1975). Although that...
He was starring in the TV series The Lazarus Man (1996) when he was diagnosed with cancer, which caused the cancellation of the series. The cancer went into remission after treatment and he resumed acting again with his role as Captain Jim Kennedy III on Love Boat: The Next Wave (1998).
- December 19, 1946
- April 16, 2002
Robert Michael Urich (December 19, 1946 – April 16, 2002) was an American film, television, and stage actor and television producer. Over the course of his 30-year career, he starred in a record 15 television series. Urich began his career in television in the early 1970s.
YearTitleRoleNotes1972Davie StroudEpisode: "The Runner"1973Greg DundeeEpisode: "Blood Brother"1973UnknownEpisode: "A Girl Named Tham"1973Bob Sanders12 episodesSee Robert Urich full list of movies and tv shows from their career. Find where to watch Robert Urich's latest movies and tv shows.
Apr 17, 2002 · Robert Urich, the versatile television actor who starred in at least 15 shows over his 30-year career, died Tuesday of cancer. He was 55.
The Lazarus Man: Created by Colleen O'Dwyer, Dick Beebe, Michael Ogiens. With Robert Urich, Isabelle Townsend, Wayne Grace, Natalija Nogulich. A former bodyguard of President Lincoln digs his way out of a grave but has amnesia.
Apr 2, 2014 · Robert Urich. American actor Robert Urich is best known for his role as Dan Tanna in Vega$. He died at age 55 from a rare form of cancer, synovial cell sarcoma. Updated: Apr 17, 2019....
