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Robert Urich

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1946-12-19

Day of Death

2002-04-16

Place of Birth

Toronto, Ohio

Robert Urich

Biography

Robert Urich (December 19, 1946 – April 16, 2002) was an American actor. He played the starring role in the television series Spenser: For Hire (1985–1988) and Vega$ (1978–1981). He also appeared in other television series over the years including: S.W.A.T. (1975), Soap (1977), and The Lazarus Man (1996), as well as in several feature films including Turk 182!, The Ice Pirates, and Magnum Force. Urich died in 2002 in Thousand Oaks, California. The actor announced in 1996 that he was suffering from synovial cell sarcoma, a rare cancer that attacks the body's joints, for which he underwent several treatments during the last years of his life.

Filmography (58)

⭐ 4.4 Role: Jack

A Long Way Home

2003
⭐ 6.0 Role: Purly Owens

Night of the Wolf

2002
⭐ 5.0 Role: Bill Clayton

Clover Bend

2002
⭐ 4.8 Role: President Adam Mayfield

The President's Man: A Line in the Sand

2002
⭐ 7.3 Role: Self - Actor / Host

Dirty Harry: The Original

2001
⭐ 5.0 Role: Horton Roundtree

For Love of Olivia

2001
⭐ 6.5 Role: Unknown

Miracle on the 17th Green

1999
⭐ 5.6 Role: Glen 'Lucky' Singer

Final Run

1999
⭐ 0 Role: Briggs (Voice)

Invasion America

1998
⭐ 5.4 Role: Capt. Glen (Lucky) Singer

Final Descent

1997
⭐ 4.9 Role: Mr. Angus Feagan

The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue

1996
⭐ 6.4 Role: Capt. Matthew Troop

Captains Courageous

1996
⭐ 9.5 Role: Rocky Mountain Jack

Jock of the Bushveld

1995
⭐ 6.5 Role: Spenser

Spenser: A Savage Place

1995
⭐ 8.1 Role: Eddie Fortuna

A Horse for Danny

1995