Robert Symonds
Acting • Born 1926-12-01 – Died 2007-08-23
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.
Filmography
49 credits
The Ice Pirates
Movie • 1984
Lanky Nibs
Inferno
Movie • 1999
Henry Howard
The Exorcist
Movie • 1973
Dr. Taney
Tail Gunner Joe
Movie • 1977
President Harry Truman
Wanted: The Sundance Woman
Movie • 1976
Superstition
Movie • 1982
Pike
Mandroid
Movie • 1993
Karl Zimmer
The Legend of Lizzie Borden
Movie • 1975
Andrew Jennings
Marian Rose White
Movie • 1982
Dr. Arnold
Demon, Demon
Movie • 1975
Ruig
Catch Me If You Can
Movie • 2002
Mr. Rosen
C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud
Movie • 1989
Proctor
Shame, Shame on the Bixby Boys
Movie • 1978
Pa Bixby
...And Justice for All
Movie • 1979
Judge Burns
Shell Game
Movie • 1975
Carruthers
Crimewave
Movie • 1985
Guard #1
Gray Lady Down
Movie • 1978
Secretary of Navy
Micki & Maude
Movie • 1984
Ezra Hutchison
Carly's Web
Movie • 1987
Sen. Moreland
Primary Colors
Movie • 1998
Bart Nilson
The Haunting of Rosalind
Movie • 1973
Mr. Marshall
Cheers
TV • 1982
Mr. Brubaker
M*A*S*H
TV • 1972
Col. Horace Baldwin
thirtysomething
TV • 1987
The Love Boat
TV • 1977
Aubrey Skogstad
Alias
TV • 2001
Second Man
Cold Case
TV • 2003
Ted Chester (2006)
Knight Rider
TV • 1982
Cat Holliday
Quincy, M.E.
TV • 1976
Beauty and the Beast
TV • 1987
Baretta
TV • 1975
Dynasty
TV • 1981
Charlie's Angels
TV • 1976
Simon Owens
Mannix
TV • 1967
Knots Landing
TV • 1979
Dr. Ronald Phillips
Quantum Leap
TV • 1989
Dr. Wickless
Archie Bunker's Place
TV • 1979
ER
TV • 1994
Jay Jackson
China Smith
TV • 1952
Police Woman
TV • 1974
Police Story
TV • 1973
Petrocelli
TV • 1974
The Six Million Dollar Man
TV • 1974
Jay Rogers
The Rockford Files
TV • 1974
Mr. Hoad / Miles Keeley
Airwolf
TV • 1984
Adrian Paley
The Six Million Dollar Man
TV • 1974
Jensen
Jake and the Fatman
TV • 1987
Judge A. Davis (uncredited)
Loose Change
TV • 1978
Dave Goodwin
St. Elsewhere
TV • 1982
Dr. Friedman