Robert Karnes
Biography
Robert Karnes was an American actor known for his work in film, stage, and television from 1946 to 1979. He appeared in numerous popular TV shows like "Gunsmoke" and "The Twilight Zone," and films including "From Here to Eternity" and "Miracle on 34th Street."
Known For
TV
The Waltons
1972
TV
Sea Hunt
1958
TV
Columbo
Grover
1971
TV
Columbo
Sergeant Vernon
1971
TV
Perry Mason
Det. Purvis
1957
TV
Perry Mason
Deputy D.A. Chamberlin
1957
TV
Perry Mason
Deputy D.A. Victor Chamberlin
1957
TV
Dr. Kildare
Monte
1961
TV
Dr. Kildare
Harry Buford
1961
TV
The Twilight Zone
Robbins
1959
TV
M*A*S*H
Colonel
1972
TV
The Six Million Dollar Man
Fire Captain
1974
TV
Mannix
Walter Drake
1967
TV
The Fugitive
Sheriff Ralls
1963
TV
The Fugitive
Chief Chuck Abbott
1963
TV
The Andy Griffith Show
Jack
1960
TV
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Police Sergeant
1962
TV
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Sergeant
1962
TV
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Sargent
1962
TV
Mission: Impossible
Dr. Owen Siebert
1966
Filmography
2019FilmFreeing “Trapped”as Self (archive footage)1980FilmBogieas Chess Player1979FilmThe Last Ride of the Dalton Gangas Poker Player1979TVBenson1978FilmThe Clone Masteras Trankus1977TVThe Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteriesas Sheriff King1976TVArthur Hailey's The Moneychangersas Burnside1976TVCharlie's Angelsas Gordon Sanders1976FilmReturn to Earth1976FilmGable and Lombardas Gable's Director1975FilmMan on the Outsideas Sergeant1975TVBaretta1974TVKolchak: The Night Stalker1974TVPolice Woman1974TVThe Rockford Filesas Capt. Hulette1974FilmA Case of Rapeas Judge1974TVThe Six Million Dollar Manas Fire Captain1974FilmIndict and Convictas Lt. Daniels1973FilmExecutive Actionas Man at Rifle Range1973FilmMoney to Burnas Team Leader1973FilmHitchedas Sheriff1973TVPolice Storyas Sgt. Alvarsson1972TVKung Fuas Parkes1972TVThe Streets of San Francisco1972TVM*A*S*Has Colonel1972TVThe Waltons1972TVThe Rookies1972TVEmergency!1972FilmScarecrowas Minister Dodge1971FilmThe Failing of Raymondas City Editor1971FilmThe Harnessas Edgar Chappel1971TVOwen Marshall: Counselor at Lawas Drunk1971TVColumboas Grover1971FilmThe Priest Killeras Hugh O'Flynn1971TVCannon1970TVNight Gallery1970TVSan Francisco International Airportas Barnes1970TVMcCloud1970FilmTora! Tora! Tora!as Maj. John H. Dillon (uncredited)1969FilmThe Over the Hill Gangas Sheriff1968TVThe Mod Squad1968TVThe Name of the Gameas Dick Nelson1968TVThe Outsideras Max1968FilmThe Helicopter Spiesas Ship's Captain1967TVMannixas Walter Drake1967TVThe Guns of Will Sonnett1967TVCimarron Strip1967TVIronside1966TVMission: Impossibleas Dr. Owen Siebert1966FilmOne Spy Too Manyas Col. Hawks1965TVThe Big Valleyas Padre1964FilmApache Riflesas George, the Sheriff1964TVThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.as Colonel Hawks1963FilmIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Worldas Officer Sammy (uncredited)1963TVThe Fugitiveas Sheriff Ralls1963TVThe Lieutenant1962TVThe Alfred Hitchcock Houras The Police Sergeant1962TVThe Virginianas Sheriff of Concho1961FilmBachelor Flatas Police Officer1961FilmFear No Moreas Joe Brady1961TVThe New Breedas Fred Clinton1961TVBen Casey1961TVDr. Kildareas Monte1961TVCain's Hundredas John Hurlie1961FilmFive Guns to Tombstoneas Matt Wade1961FilmThe Crimebustersas John Herlie1961FilmAnatomy of an Accidentas Woody1960TVThe Andy Griffith Showas Jack1960TVOutlaws1960FilmEscape to Sonoitaas Patrolman1960FilmToo Soon to Love1959TVThe Detectives1959TVHawaiian Eyeas Walter Krohl1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas Robbins1959TVThe Lawless Yearsas Max Fields1959TVRawhideas Sheriff1958TVBat Mastersonas Landry1958TVThe Texan1958TVPeter Gunn1958FilmHi Grandma!1958TVSea Hunt1957TV26 Men1957TVTrackdown1957TVThe Walter Winchell File1957TVPerry Masonas Det. Purvis1957TVM Squadas Harry Conklin1957TVHave Gun, Will Travelas Joe Peavey1957TVRichard Diamond, Private Detectiveas Jack1957FilmHalf Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowmanas Prof. Alan Templeton1957TVO. Henry Playhouseas Jimmy Wells1956FilmStagecoach To Furyas Talbot1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Rider1955TVMatinee Theater1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Ed Mungo1955TVCheyenne1955TVGunsmokeas Roberts1955FilmThe Silver Staras Ward Blythe (as Bob Karnes)1954FilmRiders to the Starsas Walter Gordon1953FilmProject Moon Baseas Sam1953FilmFrom Here to Eternityas Sgt. Turp Thornhill (uncredited)1953FilmVice Squadas Lou (uncredited)1953TVI'm the Law1952TVThe Abbott and Costello Showas Jones1952TVCavalcade of Americaas Pilot1952TVDeath Valley Daysas Brandon1952FilmStorm Over Tibetas Radio Operator1952FilmThe Red Ball Expressas Engineer Captain (uncredited)1952FilmRodeoas Charles Olenick1951FilmUtah Wagon Trainas Henchman Jack Scully1951FilmHe Ran All the Wayas Police Lieutenant1951TVRacket Squad1951FilmAccording to Mrs. Hoyleas Harry "Chip" Rogan1951FilmInside the Walls of Folsom Prison1950FilmThree Husbandsas Kenneth Whittaker1950FilmKiss Tomorrow Goodbyeas Detective Tom Gray1950FilmHills of Oklahomaas Brock Stevens1950FilmColt .45as Henchman (uncredited)1949FilmAll the King's Menas Legislator (uncredited)1949FilmTrappedas Agent Fred Foreman1948FilmWhen My Baby Smiles at Meas Attendant1948FilmCry of the Cityas Intern1948FilmRoad Houseas Mike1948FilmThe Street with No Nameas David Jannings (Uncredited)1948FilmScudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!as Stretch Dominy1948FilmCall Northside 777as Pete (uncredited)1947FilmCaptain from Castileas Manuel Perez (uncredited)1947FilmNightmare Alleyas Joe / Bellhop (uncredited)1947FilmKiss of Deathas Tommy's Henchman (uncredited)1947FilmMiracle on 34th Streetas Second Bellevue Intern (uncredited)1946FilmThe Best Years of Our Livesas Technical Sergeant (uncredited)