- Robert Symonds
Infobox actor
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birthdate = birth date|1926|12|1|mf=y
birthplace =Bristow, Oklahoma
deathdate = death date and age|2007|8|23|1926|12|1|mf=y
deathplace =Los Angeles, California Robert Symonds (
December 1 1926 –August 23 2007 ) was an Americanactor . He was the associate director of the Repertory Theatre of Lincoln Center from 1965 through 1972.Career
His stage credits with the Lincoln Center include productions of "
The Caucasian Chalk Circle ", "Cyrano de Bergerac", "The Miser ", "Twelfth Night ", and "A Streetcar Named Desire". Hismotion picture credits include "The Exorcist" (as Dr. Taney), "The Ice Pirates ", "Crimewave ", "Still Frame", "Rumpelstiltskin ", "Mandroid ", "Primary Colors" and "Catch Me If You Can ".On television, he had a recurring role on "Dynasty" and guest-starred on many series, including "
The Rockford Files ", "M*A*S*H", "Benson", "Cheers ", "" (as aBajoran in the episode "Accession"), "ER" and "Alias". In the early 1970's Robert created therole of psycho stalker Will Watts on the CBS soap opera, "Where the Heart Is."Personal life
Symonds was born in
Bristow, Oklahoma , the son of Nellie (née Barry) and Walter Stout Symonds. [ [http://www.filmreference.com/film/49/Robert-Symonds.html Robert Symonds Biography (1926-) ] ] He was married to actressPriscilla Pointer from 1980 until his death and was thestep-father of actressAmy Irving and her siblings, David and Katie. He was also the father of Vicki Morrison, Barry Symonds, and Becca Wooldridge.He died on the morning of
August 23 2007 , aged 80, from complications ofprostate cancer . [ [http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117970923.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 Robert Symonds, 80, actor - Entertainment News, Film News, Media - Variety ] ]References
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