Robert Christian (December 27, 1939[1] – January 27, 1983)[2][3] was an American actor.
Robert Christian | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 27, 1939 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | January 27, 1983 (age 43) New York City, U.S. |
| Years active | 1960–1982 |
Early life and education
editChristian was born in Los Angeles and began acting as a child, appearing on Amos 'n' Andy and The Andy Griffith Show.[3] He later moved to New York and studied at the Actors Studio with Lee Strasberg.[3]
Career
editChristian was a member of the Negro Ensemble Company and appeared in numerous stage productions, winning an Obie Award in 1976 for his performance in Athol Fugard's Blood Knot at the Manhattan Theater Club.[3] Christian appeared as Detective Bob Morgan on Another World from January to December 1982.[4]
Personal life
editChristian left Another World before he died of cancerous complications of AIDS in January 1983.[3]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Airborne | Pvt. 'Rocky' Laymon | |
| 1964 | The Patsy | Barbershop Porter | Uncredited |
| 1968 | Funny Girl | Messenger | |
| 1971 | Some of My Best Friends Are... | Eric | |
| 1979 | The Seduction of Joe Tynan | Arthur Briggs | |
| 1979 | ...And Justice for All | Ralph Agee | |
| 1979 | Coriolanus | Tullus Aufidius | |
| 1981 | Bustin' Loose | Donald | |
| 1981 | Prince of the City | The King |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960, 1961 | Lock-Up | Carl Norwood / Duke Joyce | 2 episodes |
| 1960, 1961 | Sea Hunt | Charlie / USCG Radio Operator | |
| 1976 | Search for Tomorrow | Lieutenant Frank | 9 episodes |
| 1978 | King | Wallace | 3 episodes |
| 1978 | Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry | David Logan | Television film |
| 1982 | Muggable Mary, Street Cop | Joe Bell | |
| 1982 | Another World | Bob Morgan | 8 episodes |
| 1984 | Piaf | Marcel | Television film |
References
edit- ^ "Robert Christian". Hollywood.com. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- ^ Sweet, Jeffrey (2014). The O'Neill: The Transformation of Modern American Theater. Yale University Press. ISBN 9780300195576.page 116
- ^ a b c d e "ROBERT CHRISTIAN, 42; ACTOR WON AN OBIE IN 'BLOOD KNOT' ROLE". The New York Times. 29 January 1983. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- ^ Fraser, C. Gerald (28 May 1978). "Drama of Black Family Will Be TV Miniseries". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 July 2017.