Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 2, 1908
Died
November 29, 1992 (age 83)
Place of Birth
Mansfield, Ohio, USA
Also Known As
Robert Simon
Robert L. Simon
Роберт Саймон
Роберт Ф. Саймон
Bob Simon
Robert F. Simon
Biography
Robert F. Simon (December 2, 1908 – November 29, 1992) was an American character actor, often portraying military or authority figure roles. Though his face was recognized by audiences, he was mostly unknown by name. A life member of The Actors Studio,[2]Simon appeared in films and on television between 1950 and 1985, having mastered the genre of westerns, drama, and comedy.
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VideoKnown For
TV
Perry Mason
Edward Bannister
1957
TV
Perry Mason
Anthony Beldon
1957
TV
Perry Mason
Philip Hillman
1957
TV
Columbo
Dr. Westrum
1971
TV
The Fugitive
Murphy
1963
TV
The Andy Griffith Show
Mr. Crawford
1960
TV
Bonanza
George Thurston
1959
TV
Bonanza
Len Keith
1959
TV
M*A*S*H
Gen. Maynard M. Mitchell
1972
TV
Wagon Train
Jay Thorton
1957
TV
Wagon Train
Samuel Schofield
1957
TV
Bewitched
Frank Stephens
1964
TV
Hawaii Five-O
Hugh Tilles
1968
TV
Get Smart
Stueben
1965
TV
The Twilight Zone
Harvey
1959
TV
The Virginian
Ben Wainwright
1962
TV
The Virginian
Eric Larsen
1962
TV
The Virginian
Rafe Potter
1962
TV
The Virginian
Sam Burmeister
1962
TV
Lawman
Pa Beason
1958
Filmography
2003FilmHell's Highway: The True Story of Highway Safety Filmsas Rellik (archive footage)1990FilmCrazy Horse and Custer: The Untold Storyas Gen. Terry1984TVAirwolfas The Admiral1980FilmSpider-Man: The Dragon's Challengeas J. Jonah Jameson1978FilmSpider-Man Strikes Backas J. Jonah Jameson1978TVThe Amazing Spider-Manas J. Jonah Jameson1977FilmThe Girl in the Empty Graveas Jedediah Partridge1977FilmTail Gunner Joeas Drew Pearson1976TVQuincy, M.E.as Mr. Brady1975TVEllery Queenas Eben Wright1975TVMedical Storyas Chief of Staff1974TVPolice Womanas Dr. Foreman1974FilmWinter Killas Harvey1974TVThe Six Million Dollar Manas The Sheriff1973FilmThe Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and Waras Capt. Walker1973TVBarnaby Jonesas Mr. Strand1972FilmJourney Through the Pastas The General1972TVThe Streets of San Franciscoas Capt. Rudy Olsen1972TVM*A*S*Has Gen. Maynard M. Mitchell1972TVTemperatures Risingas Lowell1971TVMcMillan & Wifeas Military Judge1971TVNicholsas Slade1971TVColumboas Dr. Westrum1971FilmPrivate Duty Nursesas Dr. Sutton1970FilmWild Womenas Col. Donahue1970TVThe Partridge Familyas Mr. Gordon1970TVNancyas Uncle Everett McPherson1970TVMcCloudas Caine1969TVLove, American Styleas Paul Grayson1969TVMarcus Welby, M.D.as Dr.Byron V. Anders1968TVThe Mod Squadas Dean McIntyre1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Hugh Tilles1968TVIt Takes a Thiefas Vogel1968FilmThe Legend of Custeras General Alfred Terry1967TVThe Guns of Will Sonnettas Sheriff Devon1967TVCusteras Alfred H. Terry1967FilmThe Reluctant Astronautas Cervantes1966FilmThe Third Killeras Mr. Rellik1966FilmThe Silencersas Big O associate (uncredited)1965TVGet Smartas Stueben1965TVRun for Your Lifeas The Judge1965FilmAcross the Riveras Policeman1964FilmFate Is the Hunteras Proctor1964TVDaniel Booneas Blackfish1964TVBewitchedas Frank Stephens1964TVVoyage to the Bottom of the Seaas President1963FilmCaptain Newman, M.D.as Lt. Col. M.B. Larrabee1963FilmA New Kind of Loveas Bertram Chalmers1963TVThe Fugitiveas Murphy1963TVThe Greatest Show on Earthas Greenwalt1963TVThe Outer Limitsas Gen. Maximillian R. Hart1963TVArrest and Trialas Judge James Shaw1963FilmWall of Noiseas Dave McRaab1962TVMcHale's Navyas John Burton1962TVThe Lucy Showas Robert F. Simon1962TVThe Virginianas Ben Wainwright1962TVSaints and Sinnersas Dave Tabak1962TVSam Benedictas Bill Gottlieb1962TVThe Lloyd Bridges Showas Chief Petty Officer1962FilmThe Spiral Roadas Dr. Martens1962FilmThe Man Who Shot Liberty Valanceas Handy Strong1961FilmRicochetas Colonel1961TVThe Defendersas Dr. Ernest Montgomery1961TVKraft Mystery Theatreas Sid March1961FilmThe Wizard of Baghdadas shamadin1961FilmAlcatraz Express1960FilmTess of the Storm Countryas Mr. Graves1960FilmThe Facts of Lifeas Motel Clerk1960TVRoute 66as Mr. Pepperell1960TVStagecoach Westas Tom Osgood, Sr.1960TVThe Andy Griffith Showas Mr. Crawford1960FilmPay or Die!as Police Commissioner1959FilmOperation Petticoatas Captain J.B. Henderson1959FilmThe Last Angry Manas Lyman Gattling1959TVThe Untouchablesas Cummings1959TVHawaiian Eyeas Roland Davidson1959TVAdventures in Paradiseas Ned Hogue1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas Harvey1959TVJohnny Ringoas Sam1959TVLaw of the Plainsmanas Frank Keller1959TVLock-Upas Martin Reeves1959TVBonanzaas George Thurston1959FilmFace of Fireas The Judge1959FilmCompulsionas Police Lt. Johnson1959TVBlack Saddleas Judge McKinney1959TVRawhideas Mackie1958FilmThe Buccaneeras Capt. Brown1958TV77 Sunset Stripas Frank Harrison1958TVBat Mastersonas Harrison Whitney1958TVLawmanas Pa Beason1958FilmThe Nine Lives of Elfego Bacaas Deputy Sherrif1958TVThe Texanas Vance1958TVSteve Canyonas Col. Hampton1958FilmGunman's Walkas Sheriff Harry Brill1958TVMickey Spillane's Mike Hammeras Eugene T. Oland1958TVSea Huntas Prof. Aaron Halliday1957TVTombstone Territoryas Governor Armstrong1957TVPerry Masonas Edward Bannister1957TVWagon Trainas Jay Thorton1957TVHave Gun, Will Travelas Samuel Keel1957FilmThe Last Tycoonas Brady1957FilmSpring Reunionas Harry Brewster1957FilmEdge of the Cityas George Nordmann1956FilmBigger Than Lifeas Dr. Norton1956FilmThe Rackas Law Officer1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Sheriff John Hanley1956TVState Trooperas Colonel Greenlee1956TVBroken Arrowas Gen. Everitt1956FilmThe First Traveling Salesladyas Cal1956FilmThe Catered Affairas Mr. Halloran1956FilmNever Say Goodbyeas Dr. Kenneth Evans1956FilmThe Benny Goodman Storyas Papa Dave Goodman1955FilmThe Court-Martial of Billy Mitchellas Admiral Gage1955TVThe Alcoa Houras Mr. Price1955TVThe 20th Century Fox Houras Ben Slade1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Sgt. Halloran1955FilmThe Girl in the Red Velvet Swingas Stage Manager (as Robert Simon)1955TVCheyenneas Chad Wilcox1955TVGunsmokeas Ben Stancil1955FilmFoxfireas Ernest Tyson1955Film5 Against the Houseas Old Guard (uncredited)1955FilmChief Crazy Horseas Jeff Mantz1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Ed Morgan1954TVStudio 57as Gen. Elijah Carruthers1954FilmRogue Copas Ackerman1954FilmThe Black Dakotasas U.S. Marshal Whit Collins (as Robert Simon)1954FilmRoogie's Bumpas Boxey1953FilmA Long Time Till Dawnas Lt. Case1953TVTopperas F.K. Marsten1953TVYou Are Thereas Rev. Byron Sunderland1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Harry Lewis1951FilmBright Victoryas Psychiatrist1950TVLux Video Theatreas Peterson1950TVDanger1950FilmWhere the Sidewalk Endsas Insp. Nicholas Foley (uncredited)1949TVMan Against Crimeas Barney (1949TVHands of Murder1949TVSuspense1948TVStudio Oneas Tom1947TVKraft Television Theatre