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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Gabrielle Fitzpatrick to Christopher Fulford
Robert Forster Biography (1941-)
Original name, Robert Wallace Foster, Jr.; born July 13, 1941, in Rochester,NY; son of Robert Wallace (an executive and animal trainer) and Grace Dorothy(maiden name, Montanarella) Foster; married June Provenzano, 1966 (divorced,c. 1975); married Zivia, 1978 (divorced, 1980); children: (with a companionnamed Marlene) Robert; (with Provenzano) Elizabeth, Kathrine ("Kate"; an actress and producer), Maeghen. Addresses: Agent: Paradigm, 360 North Crescent Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210.; Manager: The Firm, 9465 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 600, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Publicist: Guttman Associates Public Relations, 118 South Beverly Dr., Suite 201, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor, producer, director
- Birth Details
- July 13, 1941
- Rochester, New York, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Film Appearances
- Private Williams, Reflections in a Golden Eye, Warner Bros./SevenArts, 1967
- John Cassellis, Medium Cool, Paramount, 1969
- Narouz, Justine, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1969
- Nick Tana, The Stalking Moon, National General, 1969
- Gregory Lind, Pieces of Dreams, United Artists, 1970
- Tony Hall, Run Shadow Run (also known as Cover Me Babe), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1970
- Frank, Journey through Rosebud, Cinerama, 1972
- Frank, The Don Is Dead (also known as Beautiful but Deadlyand The Deadly Kiss), Universal, 1973
- Glen Wilson, Stunts (also known as Who Is Killing the Stuntmen?), New Line Cinema, 1977
- Nick Thorne, Avalanche, New World, 1978
- Captain Dan Holland, The Black Hole, Buena Vista, 1979
- (Uncredited) The Lady in Red (also known as Guns, Sin and Bathtub Gin), New World, 1979
- Detective David Madison, Alligator, Group 1, 1980
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Linda (also known as Captive Women,
Naked Super Witchesof the Rio Amore,
Orgy of the Nymphomaniacs,
Die Nackten Superhexen vom Rio Amore, and Orgia de ninfomanas), Gold Internacional/Lisa Films Produktion Rapid Film/Plata Films, 1980
- Alan Arnoldi, Crunch (also known as Heartbreak High and The Kinky Coaches and the Pom Pom Pussycats), American International Pictures, 1981
- Eddie Marino, Vigilante (also known as Street Gang), Film Ventures, 1982
- Jason Walk, Walking the Edge (also known as The Hard Way),Empire, 1983
- Harry, Hollywood Harry (also known as Harry's Kingdom and Harry's Machine), Cannon/Shapiro, 1985
- Abdul, The Delta Force (also known as Mahatz Ha-Delta), Cannon, 1986
- Dr. Desmond Moore, Committed, World Wide Entertainment, 1988
- First gentleman, Tank Malling, 1989
- Madero, Esmeralda Bay (also known as La Bahia Esmeralda), United Int.Pic.Cia, 1989
- Sergeant Dan Jefferson, The Banker, Westwind/Virgin Vision, 1989
- Jack Cotton, Checkered Flag, 1990
- Yates, Peacemaker, Fries Entertainment, 1990
- Lou Cherney, Satan's Princess (also known as Malediction),Paramount Home Video, 1991
- Sergeant Tartaglia, 29th Street, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1991
- Stonebridge, Diplomatic Immunity, Fries Home Video, 1991
- Vinnie, In Between (also known as Bardo), 1991
- Detective Ted Coleman, South Beach (also known as Night Caller), Prism Entertainment, 1993
- Dr. Powell, Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence, Academy Entertainment,1993
- Bob Sibley, Point of Seduction: Body Chemistry III (also known asBody Chemistry 3 and Body Chemistry III: Point of Seduction), New Horizons Home Video, 1994
- Therapist, Cover Story, Arrow Releasing, 1994
- Captain Dimaggio, Guns and Lipstick, 1995
- Captain Jack Bitters, Scanner Cop II: Volkin's Revenge (also knownas Scanner Cop II,
Scanner Cop 2,
Scanner Cop Two, andScanners: The Showdown), Republic Pictures, 1995
- Littman, American Yakuza (also known as Yakuza), Columbia/TriStar Home Video, 1995
- Detective Slatten, Original Gangstas (also known as Hot City and War Zone), Orion, 1996
- Michael Donahue, Hindsight, Bruder Releasing, 1996
- Christian's father, The Method, 1997
- Jake, American Perfekt, American Perfekt Productions, 1997
- Max Cherry, Jackie Brown (also known as Rum Punch), Miramax, 1997
- Congressperson Cummings, Uncle Sam, Unapix Entertainment, 1998
- Dr. Fred Simon, Psycho, Universal, 1998
- Odell Parks, Outside Ozona, Sony Pictures Releasing, 1998
- Henry Musser, Family Tree, Independent Artists/Warner Vision Entertainment, 1999
- Sal Fortuna, Kiss Toledo Goodbye, A-pix Entertainment, 1999
- A. J. Marley, Supernova, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 2000
- (Uncredited) Barbequeman at wedding, Cowboys and Angels (also known as Kissed by an Angel), R.S. Entertainment, 2000
- Colonel Partington, Me, Myself and Irene, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2000
- Eddie Miller, Diamond Men (also known as The Altoona Riding Club), Lions Gate Films, 2000
- Henry, The Magic of Marciano, Outrider Pictures, 2000
- Ray Parker, Great Sex, 2000
- Wally, It's a Shame About Ray (short film), 2000
- Detective Harry McKnight, Mulholland Dr. (also known as Mulholland Drive), Universal Focus, 2001
- Jack, Strange Hearts (also known as Rat in the Can and Roads to Riches), Gold Circle Films, 2001
- Joe Pitko, Lakeboat, Cowboy Booking International, 2001
- Nathan's father, Human Nature, Fine Line Features, 2001
- Officer Campbell, Finder's Fee, Lions Gate Films, 2001
- Himself, The A-List (short film), Greta Films/Laurelwood Entertainment/Sticking Place Films, 2001
- Himself, The Joe Spinell Story (documentary), Anchor Bay Entertainment, 2001
- Coach Wagner, Like Mike, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2002
- Bob, Where's Angelo?, Evolving Pictures Entertainment, 2003
- Morgan Price, Confidence (also known as Confidence: After Dark and En toute confiance), Lions Gate Releasing, 2003
- Roger Wixon, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, Columbia, 2003
- Stanley Parsons, Grand Theft Parsons, Swipe Films, 2004
- Jack, D-War (also known as Dragon Wars), Yonggu-Art Movies,2005
- Lloyd, Rise, Senator International, c. 2005
- Wilson, Wild Seven, Beat Pirate Films, 2006
- Appeared in Heat from Another Sun.
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Film Work
- Director and producer, Hollywood Harry (also known as Harry's Kingdom and Harry's Machine), Cannon/Shapiro, 1985
- Executive producer, Diamond Men (also known as The Altoona Riding Club), Lions Gate Films, 2000
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Miles C. Banyon, Banyon, NBC, 1972-73
- Deputy Nakia Parker, Nakia, ABC, 1974
- Gumshoe, Once a Hero, ABC, 1987
- Voice of Major Forsberg, Spawn (animated; also known as Spawn:The Animated Series,
Spawn 2,
Spawn 3: Ultimate Battle, andTodd McFarlane's "Spawn"), HBO, 1997-99
- Marshall Sisco, Karen Sisco, ABC, 2003, USA Network, 2004
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Miniseries
- Commander Jeff Selkirk, Goliath Awaits, 1981
- Jay Aldrich, The Grid, TNT and BBC, 2004
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Movies
- Eric Benoit, The Death Squad, 1974
- Lieutenant Matt Lewis, The City, 1977
- The clone and Professor Paul Corwin, The Darker Side of Terror, 1978
- Luke Shasta, Standing Tall, NBC, 1978
- The dictator, Counterforce (also known as Escuadron and Escuadron: Counterforce), c. 1991
- Charles Galbis, In the Shadow of a Killer (also known as An Eyefor an Eye), NBC, 1992
- Sid, Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash, USA Network, 1993
- Detective Charlie Moore, Rear Window, ABC, 1998
- Gentry, Demolition University, Showtime, 1999
- Teak Taylor, Night Vision, HBO, 1999
- Tyler, All the Rage (also known as It's the Rage), New CityReleasing, 2000
- Ken "Pappa" Kimes, Like Mother, Like Son: The Strange Story of Sante and Kenny Kimes (also known as A Most Deadly Family), CBS, 2001
- Gus, Lone Hero (also known as Heroes solitaire), HBO, 2002
- Jesse Rapple, Due East, Showtime, 2002
- Steve Carroll, Murder in Greenwich (also known as Dominick Dunne Presents: Murder in Greenwich), USA Network, 2002
- Scott Green, Undefeated, HBO, 2003
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Specials
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The 1998 Envelope Please (documentary), MSNBC, 1998
- Himself, Look Out Haskell, It's Real: The Making of "Medium Cool"(documentary), 2001
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Awards Presentations
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The Fourth Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (also known as Screen Actors Guild Fourth Annual Awards), TNT, 1998
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Episodic
- Henry Detweiler, "The Hour of the Bath," Alcoa Premiere, ABC, 1962
- "To Catch a Hero," N.Y.P.D., ABC, 1967
- Doug Payson, "Higher and Higher," Premiere, 1968
- Ray Elliott, "In a Puff of Smoke," Judd for the Defense, ABC, 1968
- David Corbin, "The Moonlight Heater," Medical Story, CBS, 1975
- Detective Ed Brenner, "Little Boy Lost," Police Story, NBC, 1975
- Sergeant Frank Dolan, "The Man in the Shadows," Police Story, NBC,1975
- Bob Vandon, "Trash Detail, Front and Center," Police Story, NBC, 1976
- Detective Tackleberry, "Ice Time," Police Story, NBC, 1977
- Don Carpenter, "Pressure Point," Police Story, NBC, 1977
- Tyler Peabody McKinney, "All for One: Parts 1 & 2," Magnum, P.I., CBS, 1985
- Gilbert Gaston, "The Perfect Foil," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1986
- Aymong, "The Four Horseman," Crossbow (also known as Adventuresof William Tell,
William Tell, and Guillaume Tell), CBN, 1987
- Garry, "The Milkman Cometh," Tales from the Darkside, syndicated,1987
- Steve Cameron, "Unfinished Business," Hotel, ABC, 1987
- Aymong, "The Citadel," Crossbow (also known as Adventures of William Tell,
William Tell, and Guillaume Tell), CBN, 1988
- Aymong, "The Princess," Crossbow (also known as Adventures of William Tell,
William Tell, and Guillaume Tell), CBN, 1988
- Don, "There Goes the Neighbourhood," P.S. I Luv U, CBS, 1991
- Ed Delaney, "Where or When: Parts 1 & 2," Jake and the Fatman,CBS, 1991
- Vince Riker, "Tough Love," Silk Stalkings, CBS and USA Network, 1993
- Frank Roussel, "Big Easy Murder," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1995
- Gerard Foster, "Flowers of Evil," One West Waikiki, syndicated, 1995
- Ricky Ricketts, "The Big Bingo Bamboozle," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1995
- Lane Tillman, "Texas vs. Cahill," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1997
- Guest, "The Oscars," Dennis Miller Live, HBO, 1998
- Himself, Blockbuster Entertainment, 2001
- Raymond "Ray-Ray" Ray, "Ray Ray," Fastlane, Fox, 2002
- Raymond "Ray-Ray" Ray, "Popdukes," Fastlane, Fox, 2003
- Tony DeAngelo, "Cop Killer," Street Time, Showtime, 2003
- Ben Huffstodt, "Flashpants," Huff, Showtime, 2004
- Ben Huffstodt, "Lipstick on Your Panties," Huff, Showtime, 2004
- Ben Huffstodt, "That Fucking Cabin," Huff, Showtime, 2004
- Burt Austin, "Spectator Interference," Clubhouse, CBS, 2004
- Jimmy Towne, "Gentleman Jim," Tilt, ESPN, 2005
- Jimmy Towne, "Shuffle Up and Deal," Tilt, ESPN, 2005
- Voice of the president, "Flashpoint," Justice League: Unlimited (animated), Cartoon Network, 2005
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Pilots
- Miles C. Banyon, Banyon, NBC, 1971
- Nakia Parker, Nakia, ABC, 1974
- Royce, Royce, CBS, 1976
- Jack Cotton, Checkered Flag, c. 1990
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County 187, NBC, 2000
- Jerry, Bounty Hunters, CBS, 2005
- Appeared as Detective Harry McKnight in Mulholland Dr. (also knownas Mulholland Drive), ABC, a pilot which later became the film of thesame name. Also appeared in Mickie & Frankie.
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Stage Appearances
- Buddy, Come Blow Your Horn, Rochester Community Theatre, Rochester, NY, 1963
- Frankie, Mrs. Dally Has a Lover, John Golden Theatre, New York City, 1965
- Stanley Kowalski, A Streetcar Named Desire, Vivian Beaumont Theatre, New York City, 1973
- Appeared as juror number eight in Twelve Angry Men; also appearedin The Big Knife,
The Glass Menagerie,
One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest, and The Sea Horse.
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Radio Appearances
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Episodic
- Appeared in episodes of radio series.
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RECORDINGS
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Videos
- Himself, Jackie Brown: How It Went Down (short documentary), Miramax Home Entertainment, 2002
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Audiobooks
- (Voice of Midnight Louie) Carole Nelson Douglas, Cat on a Hyacinth Hunt: A Midnight Louie Mystery, Audio Literature, 1998
- (Voice of Midnight Louie) Carole Nelson Douglas, Cat in a Jeweled Jumpsuit: A Midnight Louie Mystery, Audio Literature, 1999
- (Voice of Midnight Louie) Carole Nelson Douglas, Cat in an Indigo Mood: A Midnight Louie Mystery, Audio Literature, 1999
- (Narrator) Robert B. Parker, Double Play, New Millennium, 2004
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Periodicals
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People Weekly, February 2, 1998, p. 20
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TV Guide, November 15, 2003, pp. 67-68
Electronic
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Robert Forster, http://www.robertforster.com, July 15, 2005
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