Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 23, 1930
Died
December 16, 2011 (age 81)
Place of Birth
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Also Known As
Robert Easton Burke
Bob Easton
Robert Easton
Biography
Robert Easton (born Robert Easton Burke; November 23, 1930 – December 16, 2011) was an American radio, film, and television actor whose career spanned more than 60 years. His mastery of English dialect earned him the epithet "The Man of a Thousand Voices". For decades, he was a leading Hollywood dialogue or accent coach.
SECRETS OF VOICE ACTING: Talking to Actor Robert Easton about Accents, Stingray, Career Tips & More
VideoKnown For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
Perry Mason
Ed Allison
1957
TV
The Red Skelton Show
Cpl. Reginald Plotz -- British Army
1951
TV
The Red Skelton Show
Hippie
1951
TV
The Andy Griffith Show
Pete Johnson
1960
TV
Get Smart
Maestro
1965
TV
Father Knows Best
Carter
1954
TV
The Beverly Hillbillies
Beauregard Short
1962
TV
The Saint
Benson
1962
TV
Rawhide
Bugler
1959
TV
Petticoat Junction
Henry Barton
1963
TV
Petticoat Junction
Hector
1963
TV
The Lucy Show
Iffie
1962
TV
Combat!
Woody Jones
1962
TV
Gunsmoke
Magnus Goode
1955
TV
Lost in Space
Newsman Lacy
1965
TV
Burke's Law
Hapless Magician
1963
TV
The Real McCoys
Cab Driver (uncredited)
1957
TV
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Jeff
1958
TV
The Millionaire
Florida Cates
1955
Filmography
2014FilmFilmed in Supermarionationas Self2012FilmHorrorweenas Neighbor2008FilmSpiritual Warriorsas Roger2007TVStand by for Actionas Self2006FilmAzusa Street: The Movie2004FilmLostas Minister2003FilmRed Roses and Petrolas Old geezer2003FilmGods and Generalsas John Janney2000FilmJust One Nightas Drunk Cab Driver1998FilmPrimary Colorsas Dr. Beauregard1994FilmStorybookas Hoot (voice)1993FilmThe Beverly Hillbilliesas Mayor Amos Jasper1993FilmNeedful Thingsas Lester Pratt1992FilmLittle Sisteras M.C.1992FilmPet Sematary IIas Priest1991FilmStar Trek VI: The Undiscovered Countryas Klingon Judge1989FilmSeven Minutesas Hecht1988FilmWorking Girlas Armbriester1987FilmLong Goneas Cletis Ramey1987FilmHarry's Hong Kongas American Tourist1986FilmTai-Pan1981FilmJacqueline Bouvier Kennedyas David Finley1981FilmThe Oklahoma City Dollsas Sheriff Mike Sorenson1981FilmInvaders from the Deepas Lieutenant George Lee 'Phones' Sheridan / Corda / WSP Commander (voice)1980FilmThe Incredible Voyage of Stingrayas Lieutenant 'Phones' Sheridan / X-2-Zero / Aquaphibian 1 (voice)1979FilmWhen You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?as Customs Man1979FilmCharlestonas Rev. Allen1977FilmThe Incredible Rocky Mountain Race1977FilmLast of the Mohicansas David Gamut1977FilmPete's Dragonas Store Proprietor1976FilmAlmos' a Manas Mr. Joe1976TVThe Bionic Woman1975FilmTimber Tramps1975FilmMr. Sycamoreas Fred Staines1975FilmAlias Big Cherry1975FilmThe Giant Spider Invasionas Kester1974TVKolchak: The Night Stalkeras Bernard Carmichael1973FilmHeavy Traffic1973FilmThe Lieas Steve Olman1972FilmA Very Missing Personas Onofre1972FilmSquaresas Frank Warren1971FilmThe Touch of Satanas Mr. Keitel1971FilmJohnny Got His Gunas Third Doctor1971TVAlias Smith and Jones1970FilmThe Andersonville Trialas Court Reporter1969FilmPaint Your Wagonas Ezra Atwell1968TVThe Mod Squad1968TVThe Doris Day Showas Albert Simpson1966FilmOne of Our Spies Is Missingas Mr. Bentley - the Texan1966TVPistols 'n' Petticoats1965FilmThe Loved Oneas Dusty Acres1965TVGet Smartas Maestro1965TVLost in Spaceas Newsman Lacy1965TVMy Mother the Car1965TVPlease Don't Eat the Daisiesas Jud1964TVStingrayas Lieutenant George Lee Sheridan (voice)1964TVThe Munstersas Moose Mallory1964TVThe Cara Williams Show1964TVThe Roguesas Barman1963TVPetticoat Junctionas Henry Barton1963TVBurke's Lawas Hapless Magician1963FilmCome Fly with Meas Navigator1962FilmThe War Loveras Handown: Crew of 'The Body'1962TVThe Saintas Benson1962TVCombat!as Woody Jones1962TVThe Lucy Showas Iffie1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1962TVThe Beverly Hillbilliesas Beauregard Short1962FilmThe Nun and the Sergeantas Orville Nupert1961FilmVoyage to the Bottom of the Seaas Sparks1960TVThe Andy Griffith Showas Pete Johnson1959TVJohnny Ringoas Billy Counts1959TVRawhideas Bugler1958FilmWhen Hell Broke Looseas Jonesie1958TVThe Larkinsas Doctor Brogan1958TVWanted: Dead or Aliveas Jeff1957TVThe Real McCoysas Cab Driver (uncredited)1957TVPerry Masonas Ed Allison1956TVThe Adventures of Jim Bowie1956FilmThe First Traveling Salesladyas Delivery Boy1956FilmHold Back The Nightas Ackerman, a soldier1956FilmSomebody Up There Likes Meas Corporal Quinbury (uncredited)1956FilmThe Kettles in the Ozarksas Lafe1956FilmThe Bold and the Braveas Soldier1955TVScreen Director's Playhouseas Stanley Moran1955TVNavy Log1955TVGunsmokeas Magnus Goode1955TVBuffalo Bill Jr.1955TVThe Millionaireas Florida Cates1954TVFather Knows Bestas Carter1954FilmThe Raidas Rebel Soldier (uncredited)1954FilmThe High and the Mightyas Cargo Clerk (uncredited)1954TVAnnie Oakleyas Abner Harkey1953FilmCombat Squadas Lewis1953FilmThe Neanderthal Manas Danny, a townsman1952TVCavalcade of America1952FilmFeudin' Foolsas Caleb Smith1952TVAdventures of Superman1952FilmO. Henry's Full Houseas Yokel (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief") (uncredited)1952FilmFearless Faganas Guard1952FilmBelles on Their Toesas Franklin Dykes (uncredited)1952FilmWith a Song in My Heartas Soldier (uncredited)1952TVDangerous Assignment1951TVHallmark Hall of Fame1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Stars1951TVThe Red Skelton Showas Cpl. Reginald Plotz -- British Army1951FilmThe Red Badge of Courageas Thompson1951FilmDrums in the Deep Southas Jerry1951FilmThe Tall Targetas Young Southerner (uncredited)1951FilmComin' Round the Mountainas Luke McCoy1951FilmSavage Drums1951FilmCause for Alarm!as Tex1950FilmUnion Stationas Con Victim (uncredited)1949FilmUndertowas Fisher1930FilmMurder!as Jury Member—FilmThe American Adventureas Thomas Jefferson (voice)