Robert Urich

Robert Urich

Birthday: December 19, 1946 in Toronto, Ohio
Deathday: April 16, 2002
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.
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Movie | 2003
Jack
Clover Bend

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Movie | 2002
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Night of the Wolf

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Movie | 2002
Purly Owens
The President's Man: A Line in the Sand

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For Love of Olivia

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Movie | 2001
Horton Roundtree
Dirty Harry: The Original

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Movie | 2001
Self - Actor / Host
Emeril

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TV | 2001
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The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

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TV | 2001
Self
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Miracle on the 17th Green

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Movie | 1999
Final Run

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Movie | 1999
Glen 'Lucky' Singer
Love Boat: The Next Wave

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TV | 1998
Captain Jim Kennedy III
25 Episodes
Final Descent

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Movie | 1997
Capt. Glen (Lucky) Singer
Vital Signs

Vital Signs

TV | 1997
6 Episodes
The Nanny

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TV | 1997
Judge Jerry Moran
One Episode
Captains Courageous

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Movie | 1996
Capt. Matthew Troop
The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue

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Movie | 1996
Mr. Angus Feagan
The Lazarus Man

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TV | 1996
Lazarus
22 Episodes
A Horse for Danny

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Movie | 1995
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Jock of the Bushveld

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Movie | 1995
Rocky Mountain Jack
Spenser: A Savage Place

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Movie | 1995
Spenser
Alien Encounters from New Tomorrowland

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Movie | 1995
Self
Spenser: The Judas Goat

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Movie | 1994
Spenser
A Perfect Stranger

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Movie | 1994
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Spenser: Pale Kings and Princes

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Movie | 1994
Spenser
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Movie | 1994
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Spenser: Ceremony

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Movie | 1993
Spenser
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Deadly Relations

Movie | 1993
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It Had to Be You

It Had to Be You

TV | 1993
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9 Episodes
Survive the Savage Sea

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Movie | 1992
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The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin

The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin

Movie | 1992
Self - Host
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Movie | 1992
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Movie | 1992
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Movie | 1992
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TV | 1992
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10 Episodes
In a Stranger's Hand

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Movie | 1991
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Movie | 1991
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83 Hours 'Til Dawn

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Movie | 1990
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Movie | 1990
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American Dreamer

TV | 1990
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17 Episodes
Carol & Company

Carol & Company

TV | 1990
One Episode
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TV | 1990
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2 Episodes
Night Walk

Night Walk

Movie | 1989
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She Knows Too Much

She Knows Too Much

Movie | 1989
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Murder by Night

Murder by Night

Movie | 1989
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The Comeback

The Comeback

Movie | 1989
Scotty Malloy
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Movie | 1989
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Lonesome Dove

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TV | 1989
Jake Spoon
4 Episodes
April Morning

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Movie | 1988
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Cheers

Cheers

TV | 1988
Robert Urich
One Episode
Hallmark Hall of Fame

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TV | 1988
Joseph Simmons
One Episode
Amerika

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TV | 1987
Peter Bradford
7 Episodes
Young Again

Young Again

Movie | 1986
Michael Riley
The Defiant Ones

The Defiant Ones

Movie | 1986
Johnny 'Joker' Johnson
Turk 182!

Turk 182!

Movie | 1985
Terry Lynch
Scandal Sheet

Scandal Sheet

Movie | 1985
Ben Rowan
Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II

Movie | 1985
Self
Spenser: For Hire

Spenser: For Hire

TV | 1985
Spenser
65 Episodes
The Ice Pirates

The Ice Pirates

Movie | 1984
Jason
Invitation to Hell

Invitation to Hell

Movie | 1984
Matt Winslow
His Mistress

His Mistress

Movie | 1984
Allen Beck
Mistral's Daughter

Mistral's Daughter

TV | 1984
Jason Darcy
8 Episodes
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More

The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More

Movie | 1983
Self / Various
Country Gold

Country Gold

Movie | 1983
Self
Princess Daisy

Princess Daisy

TV | 1983
Patrick Shannon
2 Episodes
Take Your Best Shot

Take Your Best Shot

Movie | 1982
Jess Marriner
Endangered Species

Endangered Species

Movie | 1982
Ruben Castle
Gavilan

Gavilan

TV | 1982
Robert Gavilan
13 Episodes
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour

The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour

TV | 1982
One Episode
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

TV | 1982
Self - Host
One Episode
Killing at Hell's Gate

Killing at Hell's Gate

Movie | 1981
Charles Duke
Sixty Years of Seduction

Sixty Years of Seduction

Movie | 1981
Self - Presenter
Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier

Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier

Movie | 1980
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When She Was Bad...

When She Was Bad...

Movie | 1979
Bob Morgan
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

TV | 1979
Self
One Episode
Leave Yesterday Behind

Leave Yesterday Behind

Movie | 1978
David Lyle
Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

TV | 1978
Dan Tana
One Episode
Battle of the Network Stars

Battle of the Network Stars

TV | 1978
3 Episodes
Vega$

Vega$

TV | 1978
Dan Tanna
68 Episodes
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

TV | 1978
Scott Desmond
One Episode
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

TV | 1978
Larry Hartman
One Episode
Bunco

Bunco

Movie | 1977
Walker
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

TV | 1977
Jeff Smith
One Episode
Soap

Soap

TV | 1977
Peter "The Tennis Player"
7 Episodes
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

TV | 1977
Self
One Episode
Tabitha

Tabitha

TV | 1976
Paul Thurston
13 Episodes
Dinah!

Dinah!

TV | 1976
Self
One Episode
The Specialists

The Specialists

Movie | 1975
Dr. William Nugent
Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

TV | 1975
Manolo Etchahoun
One Episode
S.W.A.T.

S.W.A.T.

TV | 1975
Officer Jim Street
37 Episodes
Killdozer

Killdozer

Movie | 1974
Mack McCarthy
Magnum Force

Magnum Force

Movie | 1973
Officer Mike Grimes
Kung Fu

Kung Fu

TV | 1973
Greg Dundee
One Episode
Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice

Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice

TV | 1973
Bob Sanders
13 Episodes
The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

TV | 1972
Davie Stroud
One Episode
A Long Way Home

A Long Way Home

Movie | 2003
Jack
Clover Bend

Clover Bend

Movie | 2002
Bill Clayton
Night of the Wolf

Night of the Wolf

Movie | 2002
Purly Owens
The President's Man: A Line in the Sand

The President's Man: A Line in the Sand

Movie | 2002
President Adam Mayfield
For Love of Olivia

For Love of Olivia

Movie | 2001
Horton Roundtree
Dirty Harry: The Original

Dirty Harry: The Original

Movie | 2001
Self - Actor / Host
Miracle on the 17th Green

Miracle on the 17th Green

Movie | 1999
Final Run

Final Run

Movie | 1999
Glen 'Lucky' Singer
Final Descent

Final Descent

Movie | 1997
Capt. Glen (Lucky) Singer
Captains Courageous

Captains Courageous

Movie | 1996
Capt. Matthew Troop
The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue

The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue

Movie | 1996
Mr. Angus Feagan
A Horse for Danny

A Horse for Danny

Movie | 1995
Eddie Fortuna
Jock of the Bushveld

Jock of the Bushveld

Movie | 1995
Rocky Mountain Jack
Spenser: A Savage Place

Spenser: A Savage Place

Movie | 1995
Spenser
Alien Encounters from New Tomorrowland

Alien Encounters from New Tomorrowland

Movie | 1995
Self
Spenser: The Judas Goat

Spenser: The Judas Goat

Movie | 1994
Spenser
A Perfect Stranger

A Perfect Stranger

Movie | 1994
Alex Hale
Spenser: Pale Kings and Princes

Spenser: Pale Kings and Princes

Movie | 1994
Spenser
To Save the Children

To Save the Children

Movie | 1994
Jake Downey
Spenser: Ceremony

Spenser: Ceremony

Movie | 1993
Spenser
Deadly Relations

Deadly Relations

Movie | 1993
Leonard J. Fagot
Survive the Savage Sea

Survive the Savage Sea

Movie | 1992
Jack Carpenter
The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin

The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin

Movie | 1992
Self - Host
Blind Man's Bluff

Blind Man's Bluff

Movie | 1992
Thomas Booker
Double Edge

Double Edge

Movie | 1992
Harry Carter
Revolver

Revolver

Movie | 1992
Nick Suster
In a Stranger's Hand

In a Stranger's Hand

Movie | 1991
Jack Bauer
Stranger at My Door

Stranger at My Door

Movie | 1991
Joe Fortier
83 Hours 'Til Dawn

83 Hours 'Til Dawn

Movie | 1990
Bradley Burdock
A Quiet Little Neighborhood, a Perfect Little Murder

A Quiet Little Neighborhood, a Perfect Little Murder

Movie | 1990
Ross Pegler
Night Walk

Night Walk

Movie | 1989
Simon
She Knows Too Much

She Knows Too Much

Movie | 1989
Harry
Murder by Night

Murder by Night

Movie | 1989
Allan Strong
The Comeback

The Comeback

Movie | 1989
Scotty Malloy
Spooner

Spooner

Movie | 1989
Michael Gillette / Harry Spooner
April Morning

April Morning

Movie | 1988
Joseph Simmons
Young Again

Young Again

Movie | 1986
Michael Riley
The Defiant Ones

The Defiant Ones

Movie | 1986
Johnny 'Joker' Johnson
Turk 182!

Turk 182!

Movie | 1985
Terry Lynch
Scandal Sheet

Scandal Sheet

Movie | 1985
Ben Rowan
Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II

Movie | 1985
Self
The Ice Pirates

The Ice Pirates

Movie | 1984
Jason
Invitation to Hell

Invitation to Hell

Movie | 1984
Matt Winslow
His Mistress

His Mistress

Movie | 1984
Allen Beck
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More

The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More

Movie | 1983
Self / Various
Country Gold

Country Gold

Movie | 1983
Self
Take Your Best Shot

Take Your Best Shot

Movie | 1982
Jess Marriner
Endangered Species

Endangered Species

Movie | 1982
Ruben Castle
Killing at Hell's Gate

Killing at Hell's Gate

Movie | 1981
Charles Duke
Sixty Years of Seduction

Sixty Years of Seduction

Movie | 1981
Self - Presenter
Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier

Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier

Movie | 1980
Rocky Bleier
When She Was Bad...

When She Was Bad...

Movie | 1979
Bob Morgan
Leave Yesterday Behind

Leave Yesterday Behind

Movie | 1978
David Lyle
Bunco

Bunco

Movie | 1977
Walker
The Specialists

The Specialists

Movie | 1975
Dr. William Nugent
Killdozer

Killdozer

Movie | 1974
Mack McCarthy
Magnum Force

Magnum Force

Movie | 1973
Officer Mike Grimes
Emeril

Emeril

TV | 2001
Jerry McKenney
10 Episodes
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

TV | 2001
Self
One Episode
Love Boat: The Next Wave

Love Boat: The Next Wave

TV | 1998
Captain Jim Kennedy III
25 Episodes
Vital Signs

Vital Signs

TV | 1997
6 Episodes
The Nanny

The Nanny

TV | 1997
Judge Jerry Moran
One Episode
The Lazarus Man

The Lazarus Man

TV | 1996
Lazarus
22 Episodes
It Had to Be You

It Had to Be You

TV | 1993
Mitch Quinn
9 Episodes
Crossroads

Crossroads

TV | 1992
John Hawkins
10 Episodes
American Dreamer

American Dreamer

TV | 1990
Tom Nash
17 Episodes
Carol & Company

Carol & Company

TV | 1990
One Episode
Blind Faith

Blind Faith

TV | 1990
Rob Marshall
2 Episodes
Lonesome Dove

Lonesome Dove

TV | 1989
Jake Spoon
4 Episodes
Cheers

Cheers

TV | 1988
Robert Urich
One Episode
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

TV | 1988
Joseph Simmons
One Episode
Amerika

Amerika

TV | 1987
Peter Bradford
7 Episodes
Spenser: For Hire

Spenser: For Hire

TV | 1985
Spenser
65 Episodes
Mistral's Daughter

Mistral's Daughter

TV | 1984
Jason Darcy
8 Episodes
Princess Daisy

Princess Daisy

TV | 1983
Patrick Shannon
2 Episodes
Gavilan

Gavilan

TV | 1982
Robert Gavilan
13 Episodes
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour

The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour

TV | 1982
One Episode
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

TV | 1982
Self - Host
One Episode
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

TV | 1979
Self
One Episode
Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

TV | 1978
Dan Tana
One Episode
Battle of the Network Stars

Battle of the Network Stars

TV | 1978
3 Episodes
Vega$

Vega$

TV | 1978
Dan Tanna
68 Episodes
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

TV | 1978
Scott Desmond
One Episode
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

TV | 1978
Larry Hartman
One Episode
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

TV | 1977
Jeff Smith
One Episode
Soap

Soap

TV | 1977
Peter "The Tennis Player"
7 Episodes
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

TV | 1977
Self
One Episode
Tabitha

Tabitha

TV | 1976
Paul Thurston
13 Episodes
Dinah!

Dinah!

TV | 1976
Self
One Episode
Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

TV | 1975
Manolo Etchahoun
One Episode
S.W.A.T.

S.W.A.T.

TV | 1975
Officer Jim Street
37 Episodes
Kung Fu

Kung Fu

TV | 1973
Greg Dundee
One Episode
Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice

Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice

TV | 1973
Bob Sanders
13 Episodes
The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

TV | 1972
Davie Stroud
One Episode