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Robert Foxworth

b. 1941

American actor

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Born 1941. Robert Foxworth is an American television actor, film actor, film director, voice actor, stage actor and actor.

Robert Heath Foxworth (born November 1, 1941) is an American film, stage, and television actor.

Early life Foxworth earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in acting at Carnegie Mellon University.

Career Foxworth first gained attention as a stage actor, particularly at Washington, D.C.'s Arena Stage. He was offered the role of J. R. Ewing in Dallas, but turned it down and Larry Hagman was cast.

Among his numerous film and television roles, such as in the television series The Storefront Lawyers (1970–1971), Foxworth is best known for his stints on Falcon Crest (he played Jane Wyman's long-suffering nephew, Chase Gioberti, from 1981–1987) and Six Feet Under (he played Bernard Chenowith from 2001–2003), as well as a starring role in Gene Roddenberry's 1974 movie The Questor Tapes. He also appeared in the episode "All My Tomorrows" of the NBC romantic anthology series Love Story in 1973 and in the episode "The Mask of Adonis" from the 1977 NBC science fiction-horror anthology series Quinn Martin's Tales of the Unexpected. He had a guest-starring role on the seventh season of The West Wing and a guest spot on Law & Order.

Foxworth played the murderer, an Army colonel, in "Grand Deceptions," a 1989 episode of the TV series Columbo. He has also guest-starred in Hawaii Five-O, Password Plus, Murder, She Wrote, seaQuest DSV, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, The Outer Limits, Star Trek: Enterprise, Stargate SG-1, and Babylon 5. He has done voice acting as the corrupt Professor Hamilton on Justice League Unlimited. He also voiced the Autobot Ratchet in the film Transformers and its sequels.

Personal life Foxworth was married from 1964 until 1974 to Marilyn McCormick, with whom he had two children, son Bo and daughter Kristyn. Foxworth was married to actress Elizabeth Montgomery from 1993 until her death in 1995. They had lived together for 20 years before marrying. Foxworth has been married to the former Stacey Thomas since August 2, 1998. 1997, 2003 Law & Order Frederick Barrett, Charles Evans 2 episodes 1998–1999 LateLine Peace McKenzie 17 episodes 2000, 2005 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Dr. Lett, Ben Hardley 2 episodes 2001–2003 Six Feet Under Bernard Chenowith 6 episodes 2003 Jeremiah President Emerson 2 episodes 2003 Stargate SG-1 Chairman Ashwan Episode: "Memento" 2004 Star Trek: Enterprise Administrator V'Las 3 episodes 2004–2005 Justice League Unlimited Professor Hamilton (voice) 6 episodes 2005 The West Wing George Montgomery Episode: "The Wedding" 2006 Bones Branson Rose Episode: "The Man with the Bone" 2006 The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines Jerry Television film 2006 Brothers & Sisters Harry Packard Episode: "For the Children" 2006 Boston Legal Simon Devan Episode: "BL: Los Angeles"

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Carnegie Mellon University, Lamar High School
Awards
Theatre World Award
Also known as
Robert Heath Foxworth

Family & relationships

Spouse
Elizabeth Montgomery

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Robert Foxworth?

American actor

When was Robert Foxworth born?

Robert Foxworth was born on 1 November 1941 in Houston.

What is Robert Foxworth's occupation?

Robert Foxworth is a television actor, film actor, film director, voice actor, stage actor and actor.

What nationality is Robert Foxworth?

Robert Foxworth is American.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Robert Foxworth

Β· Wikidata: Q2063709

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