Robert F Simon
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Also Known As
Robert Simon
Birth Place
Mansfield, Ohio, USA
Born
December 02, 1908
Died
November 29, 1992
Cause of Death
Heart Attack
Biography
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Veteran film and TV character actor of the 1950s through 80s who often played strong-minded, fatherly professional types. Simon moved to Hollywood in 1954 after a busy career on the Broadway stage. He worked steadily in supporting roles until his retirement in the early 80s, with feature credits including "The Last Angry Man," "Compulsion" (both 1959), John Ford's "The Man Who Shot Liber...
Biography
Veteran film and TV character actor of the 1950s through 80s who often played strong-minded, fatherly professional types. Simon moved to Hollywood in 1954 after a busy career on the Broadway stage. He worked steadily in supporting roles until his retirement in the early 80s, with feature credits including "The Last Angry Man," "Compulsion" (both 1959), John Ford's "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence" (1962) and "Captain Newman M.D." (1963). Simon's small screen work encompassed made-for-TV movies, pilots, and recurring roles on "Bewitched," "M*A*S*H," and "The Amazing Spider-Man."
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Spider-Man the Dragon's Challenge
(1980)
Spider-Man Strikes Back
(1978)
Tail Gunner Joe
(1977)
The Girl in the Empty Grave
(1977)
Winter Kill
(1974)
Wild Women
(1970)
Colonel Donahue
Director (Special)
The Times Square Story
(1948)
Director
Old Knickerbocker Music Hall
(1948)
Director
Life Events
1954
Relocated to Hollywood
Family
Barbara Callet
Daughter
Survived him.
Susan Thompson
Daughter
Survived him.
Robert L Simon
Son
Survived him.
James Simon
Son
Survived him.
