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Cliff Robertson

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

September 9, 1923

Died

September 10, 2011 (age 88)

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

Also Known As

Clifford Parker "Cliff" Robertson, III

Clifford Parker Robertson III

Clifford Robertson

Cliff Robertson

Biography

Clifford Parker Robertson III (September 9, 1923 – September 10, 2011) was an American actor whose career in film and television spanned half a century. Robertson portrayed a young John F. Kennedy in the 1963 film PT 109, and won the 1968 Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the film Charly. On television, he portrayed retired astronaut Buzz Aldrin in the 1976 adaptation of Aldrin's autobiographic Return to Earth, played a fictional character based on Director of Central Intelligence Richard Helms in the 1977 miniseries Washington: Behind Closed Doors, and portrayed Henry Ford in Ford: The Man and the Machine (1987). His last well-known film appearances were as Uncle Ben in the 2002–2007 Spider-Man film trilogy.

1984 AT&T "Long distance operators - Cliff Robertson?" TV Commercial

Video

Filmography

2023FilmSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verseas Uncle Ben (archive footage) (uncredited)2010FilmAccidental Icon: The Real Gidget Story 2007FilmSpider-Man 3as Ben Parker 2004FilmRiding the Bulletas Farmer 2004FilmSpider-Man 2as Ben Parker 2002Film13th Childas Mr. Shroud 2002FilmJoan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Staras Self - Actor 2002FilmSpider-Manas Ben Parker 2002FilmBehind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'as Self 2001Film'Obsession' Revisitedas Self 2001FilmFalcon Downas Buzz Thomas 2001FilmMach 2as Vice President Pike 1999FilmFamily Treeas Larry 1998FilmAssignment Berlinas Colonel Cliff Garret 1998FilmRaceas Jack Durmann 1998FilmLusitaniaas Narrator 1996FilmJoan Crawford: Always the Staras Self 1996TVWith God on Our Side: The Rise of the Religious Right in Americaas Self - Narrator (voice)1996FilmEscape from L.A.as President 1995FilmDazzleas Mike Kilkullen 1995TVDazzleas Mike Kilkullen 1995FilmSonja Henie: Queen of the Iceas Narrator 1995FilmThe Sunset Boysas Ted Roth 1995TVThe Outer Limitsas Theodore Harris 1994TVThe American Revolutionas George Washington 1994FilmRenaissance Manas Colonel James 1994TVAmerican Cinemaas Self 1992FilmLincolnas Noah Brooks (voice)1992FilmWindas Morgan Weld 1991FilmWild Hearts Can't Be Brokenas Dr. W.F. Carver 1990FilmDead Reckoningas Daniel Barnard 1989FilmWilliam Holden: The Golden Boyas Self 1987FilmFord: The Man and the Machineas Henry Ford 1987FilmMaloneas Charles Delaney 1986FilmDreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Storyas Mel Fisher 1986FilmGalapagos: My Fragile Worldas Narrator 1985FilmShaker Runas Judd Pierson 1985FilmThe Key to Rebeccaas Maj. William Vandam 1983FilmStar 80as Hugh Hefner 1983FilmBrainstormas Alex Terson 1983FilmClassas Mr. Burroughs 1983FilmSpaces: The Architecture of Paul Rudolphas Narrator 1982FilmTwo of a Kindas Frank Minor 1982FilmNight of 100 Starsas Self 1981TVFalcon Crestas Michael Ranson 1980FilmThe Pilotas Mike Hagan 1980FilmDominiqueas David Ballard 1979FilmThe Little Princeas Narrator / Pilot 1978FilmOverboardas Mitch Garrison 1977TVWashington: Behind Closed Doorsas William Martin 1977FilmFraternity Rowas Narrator (voice)1977FilmThe American Indian's Sacred Groundas Self - Host 1976FilmObsessionas Michael Courtland 1976FilmMidwayas Cmdr. Jessop 1976FilmShootas Rex 1976FilmReturn to Earthas Col. Edwin A. 'Buzz' Aldrin Jr.1975FilmKennedys Don't Cryas Self - Narrator 1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self (uncredited)1975FilmThree Days of the Condoras J. Higgins 1975FilmMy Father's Houseas Tom Lindholm Jr.1975FilmOut of Seasonas Joe Tanner 1974FilmA Tree Grows in Brooklynas Johnny Nolan 1974FilmMan on a Swingas Lee Tucker 1974FilmLincoln: Trial by Fireas Narrator(voice)1973FilmThe Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnellias Narrator (voice)1973TVThe Men Who Made the Moviesas Self - Narrator (voice)1973FilmThe Man Without a Countryas Philip Nolan 1973FilmAce Eli and Rodger of the Skiesas Ace Eli Walford 1973FilmThe Men Who Made the Movies: Raoul Walshas Narrator 1973FilmThe Men Who Made the Movies: Alfred Hitchcockas Narrator 1972FilmThe Great Northfield Minnesota Raidas Cole Younger 1972FilmJ.W. Coopas J.W. Coop 1971TVFilm '72as Self 1970FilmToo Late the Heroas Lt. Sam Lawson 1968FilmThe Sunshine Patriotas Christopher Ross / Arthur Selby 1968FilmCharlyas Charlie Gordon 1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest 1968FilmThe Devil's Brigadeas Major Alan Crown 1968TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self (uncredited)1967FilmThe Honey Potas William McFly 1966TVHollywood Squaresas Self 1966TVBatmanas Shame 1965FilmUp from the Beachas Sgt. Edward Baxter 1965FilmMasqueradeas David Frazer 1965FilmLove Has Many Facesas Pete Jordon 1964Film633 Squadronas Wing Commander Roy Grant 1964FilmThe Best Manas Joe Cantwell 1963FilmSunday in New Yorkas Adam Tyler 1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatreas District Attorney Benjamin Reynolds 1963TVThe Outer Limitsas Alan Maxwell 1963FilmPT 109as Lt. John F, Kennedy 1963FilmMy Six Lovesas Jim Larkin 1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1962FilmThe Internsas Dr. John Paul Otis 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self 1961FilmThe Big Showas Josef Everard 1961FilmAll in a Night's Workas Warren Kingsley Jr.1961FilmUnderworld U.S.A.as Tolly Devlin 1961FilmThe Two Worlds of Charlie Gordonas Charlie Gordon 1959FilmAs the Sea Ragesas Clements 1959FilmBattle of the Coral Seaas Lt. Cmdr. Jeff Conway 1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas Christian Horn 1959FilmGidgetas The Big Kahuna 1958FilmDays of Wine and Rosesas Joe Clay 1958FilmThe Naked and the Deadas Robert Hearn 1958FilmNatchezas Danny Carson 1958FilmThe Girl Most Likelyas Pete 1956TVPlayhouse 90 1956FilmAutumn Leavesas Burt Hanson 1955FilmPicnicas Alan Benson 1953TVThe United States Steel Hour 1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Presenter 1943FilmCorvette K-225as Lookout 1943FilmWe've Never Been Lickedas Adams (uncredited)