Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 20, 1942
Died
January 26, 2015 (age 72)
Place of Birth
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Also Known As
R. J. Adams
Bob Shannon
R.J. Adams
Biography
R.J. Adams was a prolific Canadian-American actor, renowned acting coach and prominent radio personality under the name Bob Shannon. He is perhaps most widely recognized for founding The Actors Workshop in Southern California, where he trained numerous film and television stars.
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VideoKnown For
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Victor Assmussen
1984
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Rent-A-Cop
1984
TV
Murder, She Wrote
TV Newsman #2
1984
TV
Strong Medicine
Dr. Mark Branson
2000
TV
American Dreams
Father Duffy
2002
TV
Murder One
TV News Anchor
1995
Film
Rocky IV
Sports Announcer
1985
TV
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
Brian Lester
2001
TV
Street Hawk
Officer Holt
1985
Film
Looking for Mr. Goodbar
Man in Bar (uncredited)
1977
Film
Kojak: The Belarus File
1985
Film
The Execution
Investigative Reporter
1985
Film
Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story
Harold Ballard
2013
Film
Falling Through
Embassy Agent
2000
Filmography
2013FilmMr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Storyas Harold Ballard2002TVAmerican Dreamsas Father Duffy2001TVA Nero Wolfe Mysteryas Brian Lester2000TVStrong Medicineas Dr. Mark Branson2000FilmFalling Throughas Embassy Agent1995TVMurder Oneas TV News Anchor1985FilmRocky IVas Sports Announcer1985FilmKojak: The Belarus File1985FilmThe Executionas Investigative Reporter1985TVStreet Hawkas Officer Holt1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Victor Assmussen1977FilmLooking for Mr. Goodbaras Man in Bar (uncredited)