Robert Logan

Robert Francis Logan (May 29, 1941 – May 6, 2024) was an American actor who appeared in numerous films and television programs, the most notable of which were a successful series of family adventure films in the 1970s.

Life and career Born in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, Logan was the eldest of seven children born to bank executive Francis Logan and Catherine Quigley. Young "R.J." was active in high-school sports; he received a baseball scholarship to the University of Arizona at Tucson. There, he was spotted by a Warner Bros. talent agent. Logan had two children a daughter by his first wife and a son, Anthony Logan, by his second wife. Logan starred in a number of family-oriented films such as the Wilderness Family film series.

From 1961 to 1963, Logan played J.R. Hale, the young valet parking attendant on ABC's 77 Sunset Strip. Logan succeeded the previous attendant, Kookie, played by Edward Byrnes, who in the story line became a full-fledged investigator. From 1965 to 1966, Logan played the part of Jericho Jones on NBC's Daniel Boone.

Logan died on May 6, 2024, twenty-three days shy of his 83rd birthday.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes1958-1963 77 Sunset Strip J. R. Hale / Bob / George Tishman / Johnnie 72 episodes1961 Claudelle Inglish Charles Henry 1961MaverickBen Daniels"Cactus Switch" 1964 Mr. Novak Jerry Hendricks NBC-TV, episode: "Johnny Ride the Pony: One, Two, Three"1965 Beach Ball Bango 1965-1966 Daniel Boone Jericho Jones 12 episodes 1969 The Bridge at Remagen Pvt. Bissell 1971 Catlow Oley 1975 The Adventures of the Wilderness Family Skip Robinson 1976 Across the Great Divide Zachariah Coop 1977 Snowbeast Tony Rill TV movie1978 The Sea Gypsies Travis Maclaine 1978 The Further Adventures of the Wilderness Family Skip Robinson 1979 Mountain Family Robinson Skip Robinson 1981 Death Ray 2000 T.R. Sloane TV movie1981 Kelly Dave 1983 A Night in Heaven Whitney Hanlon 1983 Riptide Father Bob 1986 Scorpion Gordon Thomas 1987 Man Outside Jack Avery 1988 Born to Race Theo Jennings 1996 Patriots British Soldier 1997 Redboy 13 Col. Lawrence G. Calcan (final film role)