Robert Fuller
Robert Fuller is known for Spartacus (1960), Maverick (1994), Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953).
Biography
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Robert Fuller (born July 29, 1933) is an American former television Western actor and current rancher. In his five decades of television, he's best known for starring roles on the popular 1960s western series Laramie as Jess Harper, and Wagon Train as Cooper Smith, as well as his work for his lead role, Dr. Kelly Brackett, in the popular 1970s medical drama Emergency!, opposite his best friends Julie London and her husband Bobby Troup.
Early life
Robert Fuller was born Leonard Leroy Lee on July 29, 1933, in Troy, New York, the only child of Elizabeth Lee, a dance instructor. Later in his childhood, Betty married Robert Simpson Sr., a Naval Academy officer. In 1939, the family moved to Key West, Florida, where, already known by the nickname of "Buddy", he took the name Robert Simpson Jr. His parents owned a dancing school in Florida. His family also lived in Chicago for a year before moving back to Florida. Simpson, Jr., as he was then still formally known, attended the Miami Military School for fifth and sixth grades, and Key West High School for ninth grade. He dropped out at age 14 because he disliked school and was doing poorly there. In 1950, at the age of 16, he and his parents moved to Hollywood, California, where his first job was as a stunt man. Television work in the late 1950s and 1960s
Fuller was David Dortort's second choice for the role of Lorne Greene's youngest cocky, impish son, Joseph "Little Joe" Cartwright, on NBC's Bonanza, but the role went to Michael Landon. Fuller then landed the role of Jess Harper on Laramie, which ran from 1959 to 1963. Fuller was cast opposite one of his best friends, John Smith. Smith had already been cast as Jess Harper; Fuller was asked to screen test for the character of Slim Sherman. Fuller insisted he would be better as Harper, and after the screen test, he became Jess and Smith got the part of Slim.
Laramie eventually aired in more than 70 countries. When it ended its run in 1963, Fuller jumped to another Western, Wagon Train alongside John McIntire (a veteran film actor, a two-time guest-star on Laramie), Frank McGrath, and Terry Wilson. According to an August 17, 2009, interview for On Screen and Beyond, Fuller noted that he was not brought in to replace Robert Horton (a lifelong friend Fuller had met in 1954) as the wagon train scout. He resembled Horton and the two shared the same birthday, but Horton was nine years Fuller's senior. Horton had already departed from the cast a year prior to Fuller's stepping in to complete the series' final two seasons.
Personal life
Fuller and Patricia Lee Lyon married on December 20, 1962, and had three children. The two divorced in 1984; Lyon died of cancer in 1994.
By the 1990s, Fuller had largely retired from the film business. His last acting credit was in 2001. He married actress Jennifer Savidge, known for her role on NBC's St. Elsewhere series, on May 19, 2001.
In 2004, Fuller and wife Jennifer Savidge moved from Los Angeles to a ranch in north Texas. His neighbor and long-term friend Alex Cord had urged Fuller to move to Cooke County. The two met in 1961 on the set of Laramie when Cord made his television acting debut. CLR
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Questions about Robert Fuller
How many Robert Fuller films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 26 films with Robert Fuller, from 1953 to 2001.
What is the best rated Robert Fuller film?
The best rated Robert Fuller film in the catalogue is Spartacus (1960), rated 7.5.
What was the first Robert Fuller film?
The first Robert Fuller film in the catalogue is The Sun Shines Bright, from 1953.
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Known for
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7.5 Spartacus
1960
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6.9 Maverick
1994
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7.2 The Harder They Fall
1956
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7.3 Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
1953
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5.3 Repossessed
1990
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7.1 Julius Caesar
1953
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6.1 Return of the Seven
1966
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6.6 Friendly Persuasion
1956
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4.0 MegaForce
1982
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6.7 The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit
1956
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6.6 The Sun Shines Bright
1953
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5.1 The Brain from Planet Arous
1957
Full filmography
32 films — 26 in the catalogue
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8.0 Drive-In Movie Memories
2001
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6.9
Maverick
1994 · Riverboat Poker Player
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5.3
Repossessed
1990 · Dr. Hackett
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7.7 Bonanza: The Next Generation
1988 · Charlie Poke
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4.0
MegaForce
1982 · Pilot
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4.7 Separate Ways
1981 · Woody
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5.3 Disaster on the Coastliner
1979 · Matt Leigh
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9.0 Donner Pass: The Road to Survival
1978 · James Reed
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5.5 Mustang Country
1976 · Griff
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8.0 Carlo the Sierra Coyote
1974 · Narrator
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8.3 Emergency!
1972 · Dr. Kelly Brackett
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5.2 The Gatling Gun
1971 · Pvt. Sneed
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4.3 The Hard Ride
1971 · Phil
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6.2 What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?
1969 · Mike Darrah
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6.1 Jerry Cotton: Death in the Red Jaguar
1968 · Charlie
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5.3 Kommando Sinai
1968 · Captain Uri Littman
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10.0 Mittsommernacht
1967 · Tore
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המטרה טיראן
1967 · Capt. Uri Littman
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6.1
Return of the Seven
1966 · Vin
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6.1 Incident at Phantom Hill
1966 · Matt Martin
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7.5
Spartacus
1960 · Extra (uncredited)
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5.1
The Brain from Planet Arous
1957 · Dan Murphy
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6.0 Teenage Thunder
1957 · Maurie Weston
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6.6
Friendly Persuasion
1956 · Youthful Soldier at Shooting Gallery (uncredited)
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6.3 Strange Intruder
1956 · Prisoner of War
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7.2
The Harder They Fall
1956 · Minor Role (uncredited)
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6.7
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit
1956 · Young Soldier with Sergeant (uncredited)
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4.5 Meet Me in Las Vegas
1956 · Dancer (uncredited)
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7.3
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
1953 · Chorus Boy (uncredited)
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7.1
Julius Caesar
1953 · Citizen of Rome (uncredited)
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6.6
The Sun Shines Bright
1953
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6.2 I Love Melvin
1953 · Acrobatic Cheerleader (uncredited)
Series and TV shows
21 titles
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8.1
E! True Hollywood Story
1996 · Cast
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7.3
JAG
1995 · Marine Corps General
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6.2
Viper
1994 · Ethan Cole
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7.0
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993 · Wade Harper · 3 ep.
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7.1
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
1993 · Kenyon Drummond · 2 ep.
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7.1
Diagnosis: Murder
1993 · Bob McLane
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6.7
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
1993 · McBride
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6.7
Renegade
1992 · Cast
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8.3
Seinfeld
1989 · Doctor (voice)
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8.1
Tour of Duty
1987 · Jack Purcell
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7.5
Murder, She Wrote
1984 · Arthur Drelinger
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6.3
Matt Houston
1982 · Cast
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6.3
The Love Boat
1977 · Phil Haines
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8.0
Emergency!
1972 · Kelly Brackett · 128 ep.
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7.1
Adam-12
1968 · Dr. Kelly Bracket
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6.2
The Big Valley
1965 · Carl Wheeler
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7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Appearance
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6.5
The Virginian
1962 · Clint Richards
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6.7
Wagon Train
1957 · James Fitzpatrick
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6.8
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955 · Hank Drew
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7.0
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
1954 · Stan
People data: TMDb.
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