Robert Urich
ActingBorn Dec 19, 1946Died Apr 16, 2002
Toronto, Ohio
Robert Urich (December 19, 1946 – April 16, 2002) was an American actor. He played the starring role in the television series Spenser: For Hire (1985–1988) and Vega$ (1978–1981). He also appeared in other television series over the years including: S.W.A.T. (1975), Soap (1977), and The Lazarus Man (1996), as well as in several feature films including Turk 182!, The Ice Pirates, and Magnum Force. Urich died in 2002 in Thousand Oaks, California. The actor announced in 1996 that he was suffering from synovial cell sarcoma, a rare cancer that attacks the body's joints, for which he underwent several treatments during the last years of his life.
Known For
Filmography
2003A Long Way Homeas Jackmovie2002Night of the Wolfas Purly Owensmovie2002Clover Bendas Bill Claytonmovie2002The President's Man: A Line in the Sandas President Adam Mayfieldmovie2001Dirty Harry: The Originalas Self - Actor / Hostmovie2001Emerilas Jerry McKenneytv2001For Love of Oliviaas Horton Roundtreemovie1999Miracle on the 17th Greenmovie1999Final Runas Glen 'Lucky' Singermovie1999The Late Late Show with Craig Kilbornas Selftv1998Invasion Americaas Briggs (Voice)movie1998Love Boat: The Next Waveas Captain Jim Kennedy IIItv1997Final Descentas Capt. Glen (Lucky) Singermovie1997Vital Signstv1996The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenueas Mr. Angus Feaganmovie1996Captains Courageousas Capt. Matthew Troopmovie1996The Lazarus Manas Lazarustv1995Jock of the Bushveldas Rocky Mountain Jackmovie1995Spenser: A Savage Placeas Spensermovie1995A Horse for Dannyas Eddie Fortunamovie1995Alien Encounters from New Tomorrowlandas Selfmovie1994Spenser: The Judas Goatas Spensermovie1994A Perfect Strangeras Alex Halemovie1994To Save the Childrenas Jake Downeymovie1994Spenser: Pale Kings and Princesas Spensermovie1993The Nannyas Judge Jerry Morantv1993It Had to Be Youas Mitch Quinntv1993Spenser: Ceremonyas Spensermovie1993Deadly Relationsas Leonard J. Fagotmovie1992Crossroadsas John Hawkinstv1992Batman Returns: The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguinas Self - Hostmovie1992Revolveras Nick Sustermovie1992Double Edgeas Harry Cartermovie1992Blind Man's Bluffas Thomas Bookermovie1992Survive the Savage Seaas Jack Carpentermovie1991In a Stranger's Handas Jack Bauermovie1991Stranger at My Dooras Joe Fortiermovie199083 Hours 'Til Dawnas Bradley Burdockmovie1990A Quiet Little Neighborhood, a Perfect Little Murderas Ross Peglermovie1990American Dreameras Tom Nashtv1990Carol & Companytv1990Blind Faithas Rob Marshalltv1989Spooneras Michael Gillette / Harry Spoonermovie1989Night Walkas Simonmovie1989Murder by Nightas Allan Strongmovie1989Lonesome Doveas Jake Spoontv1989She Knows Too Muchas Harrymovie1989The Comebackas Scotty Malloymovie1988April Morningas Joseph Simmonsmovie1987Amerikaas Peter Bradfordtv1986Young Againas Michael Rileymovie1986The Defiant Onesas Johnny 'Joker' Johnsonmovie1985Spenser: For Hireas Spensertv1985Night of 100 Stars IIas Selfmovie1985Turk 182!as Terry Lynchmovie1985Scandal Sheetas Ben Rowanmovie1984His Mistressas Allen Beckmovie1984Mistral's Daughteras Jason Darcytv1984Invitation to Hellas Matt Winslowmovie1984The Ice Piratesas Jasonmovie1983The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No Moreas Self / Variousmovie1983Princess Daisyas Patrick Shannontv1983Country Goldas Selfmovie1982Gavilanas Robert Gavilantv1982Take Your Best Shotas Jess Marrinermovie1982Cheersas Robert Urichtv1982Endangered Speciesas Ruben Castlemovie1982The Billy Crystal Comedy Hourtv1981Killing at Hell's Gateas Charles Dukemovie1981Sixty Years of Seductionas Self - Presentermovie1980Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleieras Rocky Bleiermovie1979When She Was Bad...as Bob Morganmovie1978Vega$as Dan Tannatv1978Leave Yesterday Behindas David Lylemovie1977The Love Boatas Larry Hartmantv1977Soapas Peter "The Tennis Player"tv1977Tabithaas Paul Thurstontv1977Buncoas Walkermovie1976Battle of the Network Starstv1976Charlie's Angelsas Dan Tanatv