Robert Vaughn

Biography

Robert Vaughn was an American actor whose work in film, television and theater lasted almost sixty years. Born in New York City and raised in Minneapolis, he was encouraged by his actress mother to perform early. He made his film debut as an extra in The Ten Commandments and his first credited role in Hell's Crossroads, but his breakthrough came as a disabled war veteran in The Young Philadelphians (1959), which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He then played gunman Lee in The Magnificent Seven (1960) and Senator Walter Chalmers in Bullitt, the latter bringing a BAFTA nomination. On television, he became known as secret agent Napoleon Solo on The Man from U.N.C.L.E. from 1964 to 1968, and later appeared in The Protectors, Centennial, and Hustle. He won an Emmy for Washington: Behind Closed Doors and played Ross Webster in Superman III (1983).

83years old at death

Born November 22, 1932New York City
Died November 11, 2016Danbury
Star sign: SagittariusFirst day of the sign, on the Scorpio cusp
Also credited as Robert Francis Vaughn

Movie Career

Films: 42
Career span: 58 years1958 to 2016

Genres

Comedy38%, 16 films
Action33%, 14 films
Drama31%, 13 films
Adventure26%, 11 films
Sci-Fi19%, 8 films

First and latest

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First role
Vaughn made his first film appearance in The Ten Commandments (1956), where he was an extra playing a golden calf idolator. He also appeared in a chariot scene behind Yul Brynner.
Behind the camera
In 1966, Vaughn and his lifelong best friend, the actor Sherwood Price, started a film production company called Ferdporqui Productions. Its headquarters were at the M.G.M. Studios in Culver City, California.

Robert Vaughn movies on Netflix

The American Side2016IMDb rating 4.9as Silver Haired Man
I Am Steve McQueen2014IMDb rating 6.9as Himself
The Magnificent Eleven2013IMDb rating 3.5as American Bob
Pootie Tang2001IMDb rating 5.3as Dick Lecter
BASEketball1998IMDb rating 6.5as Baxter Cain
The Sender1998IMDb rating 3.8as Ron Fairfax
Motel Blue1997IMDb rating 4.7as Chief MacIntyre
Joe's Apartment1996IMDb rating 5.6as Senator Dougherty
Escape to Witch Mountain1995IMDb rating 6.2as Edward Bolt
Going Under1991IMDb rating 3.5as Wedgewood
Nobody's Perfect1990IMDb rating 5.5as Dr. Duncan
C.H.U.D. II - Bud the Chud1989IMDb rating 4.2as Colonel Masters
River of Death1989IMDb rating 4.5as Dr. Wolfgang Manteuffel
That's Adequate1989IMDb rating 4.9as Adolf Hitler
Transylvania Twist1989IMDb rating 5.4as Lord Byron Orlock
Killing Birds1988IMDb rating 3.6as Dr. Fred Brown
They Call Me Renegade1987IMDb rating 6.2as Lawson
Black Moon Rising1986IMDb rating 5.5as Ed Ryland
Prince of Bel Air1986IMDb rating 5.6as Stanley Auerbach
The Delta Force1986IMDb rating 5.7as Gen. Woodbridge
Superman III1983IMDb rating 5.0as Ross Webster
S.O.B.1981IMDb rating 6.4as David Blackman
Battle Beyond the Stars1980IMDb rating 5.5as Gelt
City in Fear1980IMDb rating 6.3as Harrison Crawford III
Cuba Crossing1980IMDb rating 4.0as Hud
Day of Resurrection1980IMDb rating 6.2as Senator Barkley
Hangar 181980IMDb rating 5.4as Gordon Cain
Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff1979IMDb rating 6.0as Dr. Neal
Brass Target1978IMDb rating 6.0as Col. Donald Rogers
FDR: That Man in the White House1978IMDb rating 7.7as Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Starship Invasions1977IMDb rating 3.6as Prof. Allan Duncan
The Towering Inferno1974IMDb rating 7.0as Senator Parker
Julius Caesar1970IMDb rating 6.1as Servilius Casca
The Mind of Mr. Soames1970IMDb rating 6.2as Dr. Bergen
The Bridge at Remagen1969IMDb rating 6.7as Maj. Paul Kreuger
Bullitt1968IMDb rating 7.4as Walter Chalmers
How to Steal the World1968IMDb rating 5.3as Napoleon Solo
The Spy in the Green Hat1967IMDb rating 5.8as Napoleon Solo
The Glass Bottom Boat1966IMDb rating 6.5as Napoleon Solo
The Magnificent Seven1960IMDb rating 7.7as Lee
The Young Philadelphians1959IMDb rating 7.4as Chester A. 'Chet' Gwynn
Teenage Cave Man1958IMDb rating 3.6as The Symbol Maker's Teenage Son

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Bullitt1968 Action, Crime, Mysteryas Walter Chalmers
IMDb rating 7.482K votes
The Magnificent Seven1960 Action, Adventure, Westernas Lee
IMDb rating 7.7112K votes
Superman III1983as Ross Webster
IMDb rating 5.081K votes
BASEketball1998as Baxter Cain
IMDb rating 6.569K votes
The Bridge at Remagen1969as Maj. Paul Kreuger
IMDb rating 6.712K votes
Battle Beyond the Stars1980as Gelt
IMDb rating 5.512K votes
Pootie Tang2001as Dick Lecter
IMDb rating 5.316K votes
Black Moon Rising1986as Ed Ryland
IMDb rating 5.57.8K votes

Most often with

John Guillermin directed two of these films, Roger Corman two. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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George Kennedy

Steve McQueen

Christopher Lee

Donald Pleasence

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert ForsterJohn GuillerminDirector, 2 films

Roger CormanDirector, 2 films

Films together

George Kennedy3 films together, 1978 to 1986
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- The Delta Force1986IMDb rating 5.7Vaughn as Gen. WoodbridgeKennedy as Father O'Malley
- Day of Resurrection1980IMDb rating 6.2Vaughn as Senator BarkleyKennedy as Adm. Conway
- Brass Target1978IMDb rating 6.0Vaughn as Col. Donald RogersKennedy as Gen. George S. Patton
Steve McQueen3 films together, 1960 to 1974
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- The Towering Inferno1974IMDb rating 7.0Vaughn as Senator ParkerMcQueen as Chief O'Hallorhan
- Bullitt1968IMDb rating 7.4Vaughn as Walter ChalmersMcQueen as Frank Bullitt
- The Magnificent Seven1960IMDb rating 7.7Vaughn as LeeMcQueen as Vin Tanner
Christopher Lee2 films together, 1970 to 1977
Christopher Lee's page
- Starship Invasions1977IMDb rating 3.6Vaughn as Prof. Allan DuncanLee as Captain Rameses
- Julius Caesar1970IMDb rating 6.1Vaughn as Servilius CascaLee as Artemidorus
Donald Pleasence2 films together, 1979 to 1989
Donald Pleasence's page
- River of Death1989IMDb rating 4.5Vaughn as Dr. Wolfgang ManteuffelPleasence as Heinrich Spaatz
- Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff1979IMDb rating 6.0Vaughn as Dr. NealPleasence as Dr. Steiner
Robert Downey Jr.2 films together, 1989 to 2014
Robert Downey Jr.'s page
- I Am Steve McQueen2014IMDb rating 6.9Vaughn as HimselfDowney as Self - Narratorvoice
- That's Adequate1989IMDb rating 4.9Vaughn as Adolf HitlerDowney as Albert Einstein
Robert Forster2 films together, 1986 to 2016
Robert Forster's page
- The American Side2016IMDb rating 4.9Vaughn as Silver Haired ManForster as Sterling Whitmore
- The Delta Force1986IMDb rating 5.7Vaughn as Gen. WoodbridgeForster as Abdul
John GuillerminDirector, 2 films, 1969 to 1974
All films by John Guillermin
- The Towering Inferno1974IMDb rating 7.0Vaughn as Senator Parker
- The Bridge at Remagen1969IMDb rating 6.7Vaughn as Maj. Paul Kreuger
Roger CormanDirector, 2 films, 1958 to 1980
All films by Roger Corman
- Battle Beyond the Stars1980IMDb rating 5.5Vaughn as Gelt
- Teenage Cave Man1958IMDb rating 3.6Vaughn as The Symbol Maker's Teenage Son
Also two films together12 more actors
- Paul NewmanThe Towering Inferno (1974) and The Young Philadelphians (1959)
- Shelley WintersThe Delta Force (1986) and S.O.B. (1981)
- William HoldenS.O.B. (1981) and The Towering Inferno (1974)
- Stuart PankinThat's Adequate (1989) and Hangar 18 (1980)
- Leo G. CarrollHow to Steal the World (1968) and The Spy in the Green Hat (1967)
- Bo SvensonThe Delta Force (1986) and Day of Resurrection (1980)
- David McCallumHow to Steal the World (1968) and The Spy in the Green Hat (1967)
- Richard ChamberlainThe Towering Inferno (1974) and Julius Caesar (1970)
- Norman FellC.H.U.D. II - Bud the Chud (1989) and Bullitt (1968)
- Sybil DanningBattle Beyond the Stars (1980) and Cuba Crossing (1980)
- Don GordonThe Towering Inferno (1974) and Bullitt (1968)
- Norman BowlerThey Call Me Renegade (1987) and Julius Caesar (1970)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.