Robert Fuller
Biography
Robert Fuller is an American retired actor who was born in Troy, New York and grew up partly in Florida, where his family ran a dancing school. He started in Hollywood as a dancer, stuntman, and extra, then moved into acting. After early film work in I Love Melvin (1953) and Friendly Persuasion (1956), he became known for Western roles, playing Jess Harper on Laramie from 1959 to 1963 and Cooper Smith on Wagon Train. He later starred as Dr. Kelly Brackett in the medical drama Emergency! from 1972 to 1977. His other films included The Brain from Planet Arous (1957), Return of the Seven (1966), What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice? (1969), and Disaster on the Coastliner (1979). Among his honors were a Best Actor Award in Japan in 1961, five Ottos in 1970, a Golden Boot Award in 1989, and a Walk of Fame star in Hollywood.
93years old
Turns 94 on July 29in 288 days
- Born Troy
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 8
- Career span
- 29 years1953 to 1982
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A role that slipped away
Fuller screen tested for Slim Sherman on Laramie, but insisted he would be better as Jess Harper; he won the part and John Smith, already cast as Harper, took Slim instead.
Big break
Fuller's first starring film role, as the bad guy in Teenage Thunder, came through his friend Chuck Courtney, who had the pull to get director Paul Helmick to cast him over another actor.
Early training
Fuller studied acting under Sanford Meisner at New York City's Neighborhood Playhouse, after Richard Boone suggested it and Chuck Courtney urged him to attend Boone's classes.
Behind the award
Fuller received Japan's Best Actor Award and Golden Order of Merit in 1961, and the Empress of Japan presented them. No American before him had earned that award.
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Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Robert Fuller made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
John Carradine's page
William Shatner's page
Gary Cooper's page
Peter Jason's page
Barry Bostwick's page
Pat Hingle's page
All films by William Wyler
Burt KennedyDirector, 1 film, 1966
All films by Burt Kennedy
All films by Hal Needham
Awards
Two awards and honors.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Golden Boot Awards | Won | ||
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.