Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 1, 1926
Died
August 23, 2007 (age 80)
Place of Birth
Bristow, Oklahoma, USA
Robert Symonds
Biography
Symonds was born in Bristow, Oklahoma, the son of Nellie (née Barry) and Walter Stout Symonds. He married Elizabeth Janel Kaderli in 1952 and had three children; Victoria, Barry, and Rebecca. He and Janel divorced in 1969. He was married to actress Priscilla Pointer from 1980 until his death and was the step-father of actress Amy Irving and her siblings, David and Katie. He was the father of Vicki Morrison, Barry Symonds, and Becca Wooldridge.
He died on the morning of August 23, 2007, aged 80, from complications of prostate cancer.
Known For
TV
Cheers
Mr. Brubaker
1982
TV
Knots Landing
Dr. Ronald Phillips
1979
TV
ER
Jay Jackson
1994
TV
Cold Case
Ted Chester (2006)
2003
TV
The Love Boat
Aubrey Skogstad
1977
TV
Quantum Leap
Dr. Wickless
1989
TV
Knight Rider
Cat Holliday
1982
TV
M*A*S*H
Col. Horace Baldwin
1972
TV
The Six Million Dollar Man
Jay Rogers
1974
TV
The Six Million Dollar Man
Jensen
1974
TV
Mannix
1967
TV
St. Elsewhere
Dr. Friedman
1982
TV
Charlie's Angels
Simon Owens
1976
TV
Dynasty
1981
TV
Quincy, M.E.
1976
TV
The Rockford Files
Mr. Hoad / Miles Keeley
1974
TV
Airwolf
Adrian Paley
1984
TV
Police Woman
1974
TV
Jake and the Fatman
Judge A. Davis (uncredited)
1987
TV
thirtysomething
1987
Filmography
2003TVCold Caseas Ted Chester (2006)2002FilmCatch Me If You Canas Mr. Rosen2001TVAliasas Second Man1999FilmInfernoas Henry Howard1998FilmPrimary Colorsas Bart Nilson1994TVERas Jay Jackson1993FilmMandroidas Karl Zimmer1989FilmC.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chudas Proctor1989TVQuantum Leapas Dr. Wickless1987TVthirtysomething1987TVJake and the Fatmanas Judge A. Davis (uncredited)1987TVBeauty and the Beast1987FilmCarly's Webas Sen. Moreland1985FilmCrimewaveas Guard #11984FilmMicki & Maudeas Ezra Hutchison1984FilmThe Ice Piratesas Lanky Nibs1984TVAirwolfas Adrian Paley1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Dr. Friedman1982TVCheersas Mr. Brubaker1982TVKnight Rideras Cat Holliday1982FilmSuperstitionas Pike1982FilmMarian Rose Whiteas Dr. Arnold1981TVDynasty1979TVKnots Landingas Dr. Ronald Phillips1979Film...And Justice for Allas Judge Burns1979TVArchie Bunker's Place1978FilmGray Lady Downas Secretary of Navy1978TVLoose Changeas Dave Goodwin1978FilmShame, Shame on the Bixby Boysas Pa Bixby1977TVThe Love Boatas Aubrey Skogstad1977FilmTail Gunner Joeas President Harry Truman1976TVQuincy, M.E.1976FilmWanted: The Sundance Woman1976TVCharlie's Angelsas Simon Owens1975FilmDemon, Demonas Ruig1975FilmShell Gameas Carruthers1975FilmThe Legend of Lizzie Bordenas Andrew Jennings1975TVBaretta1974TVPolice Woman1974TVThe Rockford Filesas Mr. Hoad / Miles Keeley1974TVPetrocelli1974TVThe Six Million Dollar Manas Jay Rogers1973FilmThe Exorcistas Dr. Taney1973FilmThe Haunting of Rosalindas Mr. Marshall1973TVPolice Story1972TVM*A*S*Has Col. Horace Baldwin1967TVMannix1952TVChina Smith