Robert Quarry

Robert Walter Quarry (November 3, 1925 – February 20, 2009) was an American actor, known for several prominent horror film roles.

Life and career Quarry was born in Fresno, California, the son of Mable (née Shoemaker) and Paul Quarry, a doctor. His grandmother was an actress. He left school at the age of 14 to pursue a career in radio.

During World War II in November 1943, Quarry joined the United States Army, where he formed a theatrical troupe. After the war he acted again, first for RKO and then for MGM.

AIP had plans for Quarry to succeed Price as their main horror star, signing him to a long-term contract. Quarry did make further horror film appearances for AIP, as the hippy guru vampire Khorda in 1973's The Deathmaster, and as a gangster in the 1974 blaxploitation-zombie movie Sugar Hill but a variety of factors affected his career at the studio: the departure of AIP co-founder James H. Nicholson and business manager Paul Zimmerman, the decline in the company's fortunes that forced cheaper productions, and the subsequent degradation of popularity in old-style horror films. – Visconti Mob Boss (1990) – Dr. Jones Spirits (1990) – Dr. Richard Wicks Evil Spirits (1990) – Doctor Teenage Exorcist (1991) – Father McFerrin Evil Toons (1992) – Demon (voice, uncredited) Angel Eyes (1993) – Murray Mind Twister (1993) – Bob Inner Sanctum II (1994) – Steve Warren Droid Gunner (1995) – Chew'Bah The Shooter (1997) – Examiner Jungle Boy (1998) – Bono (voice) Dear Santa (1998) – Mr. Ambrose Mom's Outta Sight (1998) – Robert Secord The Prophet (1999) – Agent Betts