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Robert grew up in Toronto, Ohio, where his athletic ability led to a four year football scholarship at Florida State University (FSU). There he earned a B.A. in Communications. He later received an M.A. at Michigan State University and then joined WGN radio in Chicago as a sales account representative... See full bio »

Born:

Robert Michael Urich
in Toronto, Ohio, USA

Died:

(age 55) in Thousand Oaks, California, USA
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2003 Aftermath (TV movie)
Jack
 
2002 Night of the Wolf (TV movie)
Purly Owens
 
2002 Clover Bend
Bill
 
2002 The President's Man: A Line in the Sand (TV movie)
President Adam Mayfield
 
2001 Emeril (TV series)
Jerry McKenney
– The Sidekick (2001) … Jerry McKenney
– Halloween (2001) … Jerry McKenney
– The Sopranos Come to Dinner (2001) … Jerry McKenney
– Whose Life Is It Anyway? (2001) … Jerry McKenney
– Blind Dates (2001) … Jerry McKenney
See all 10 episodes »
 
2001 First Years (TV series)
– Touched by a Reindeer
 
2001 For Love of Olivia (TV movie)
Horton Roundtree
 
2001 Late Boomers (TV movie)
Dennis
 
1999 Miracle on the 17th Green (TV movie)
Mitch McKinley
 
1999 Final Run (TV movie)
Glen 'Lucky' Singer
 
1998 Love Boat: The Next Wave (TV series)
Captain Jim Kennedy III
– Bermuda Triangle Episode (1998) … Captain Jim Kennedy III
– Reunion (1998) … Captain Jim Kennedy III
– Getting to Know You (1998) … Captain Jim Kennedy III
– True Course (1998) … Captain Jim Kennedy III
– How Long Has This Been Going On? (1998) … Captain Jim Kennedy III
See all 8 episodes »
 
1998 Invasion America (TV series)
Briggs
 
1997 Final Descent (TV movie)
Capt. Glen (Lucky) Singer
 
1997 Vital Signs (TV series)
Host
 
1997 The Nanny (TV series)
Judge Jerry Moran
– Samson, He Denied Her (1997) … Judge Jerry Moran
 
1997 Boatworks (TV series)
Host
 
1996 The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue
Angus Feagan
 
1996 The Lazarus Man (TV series)
Lazarus (James Cathcart)
– Quality of the Enemy (1996) … Lazarus (James Cathcart)
– Shadow (1996) … Lazarus (James Cathcart)
– The Sheriff (1996) … Lazarus (James Cathcart)
– The Penance (1996) … Lazarus (James Cathcart)
– The Hold-Up (1996) … Lazarus (James Cathcart)
See all 20 episodes »
 
1996 Captains Courageous (TV movie)
Capt. Matthew Troop
 
1995 She Stood Alone: The Tailhook Scandal (TV movie)
Adm. Williams
 
1995 A Horse for Danny (TV movie)
Eddie Fortuna
 
1995 Young Again
Michael Riley, Age 40
 
1995 Spenser: A Savage Place (TV movie)
Spenser
 
1994 Spenser: The Judas Goat (TV movie)
Spenser
 
1994 A Perfect Stranger (TV movie)
Alex Hale
 
1994 To Save the Children (TV movie)
Jake Downey
 
1994 Spenser: Pale Kings and Princes (TV movie)
Spenser
 
1994 The World's Greatest Magic (TV movie)
Host
 
1993 It Had to Be You (TV series)
Mitch Quinn
– All About Dave (1993) … Mitch Quinn
– Let's Spend Termite Together (1993) … Mitch Quinn
– Long Date's Journey Into Night (1993) … Mitch Quinn
– Pilot (1993) … Mitch Quinn
– London Calling (1993) … Mitch Quinn
See all 6 episodes »
 
1993 Spenser: Ceremony (TV movie)
Spenser
 
1992-1993 Crossroads (TV series)
Johnny Hawkins
– The Last Roundup (1993) … Johnny Hawkins
– Paradise Found (1993) … Johnny Hawkins
– The Nickel Curve (1993) … Johnny Hawkins
– The Harvest (1993) … Johnny Hawkins
– Survival (1993) … Johnny Hawkins
See all 9 episodes »
 
1993 Deadly Relations (TV movie)
Leonard J. Fagot
 
1993 Evening Shade (TV series)
Steve
– Frieda and the Preacher (1993) … Steve
 
1992 Jock: A True Tale of Friendship
Rocky
 
1992 Revolver (TV movie)
Nick Suster
 
1992 Double Edge (TV movie)
Harry Carter
 
1992 Blind Man's Bluff (TV movie)
Thomas Booker
 
1992 Survive the Savage Sea (TV movie)
Jack Carpenter
 
1991 ...And Then She Was Gone (TV movie)
Jack Bauer
 
1991 Stranger at My Door (TV movie)
Joe Fortier
 
1990-1991 American Dreamer (TV series)
Tom Nash
– They Shoot Ducks, Don't They? (1991) … Tom Nash
– Heartbreak Diner (1991) … Tom Nash
– Papa Joe (1991) … Tom Nash
– Mother Knows Best (1991) … Tom Nash
– Don't Drink the Water (1991) … Tom Nash
See all 17 episodes »
 
1990 Carol & Company (TV series)
Mr. Carmen
– Teacher, Teacher (1990) … Mr. Carmen
 
1990 83 Hours 'Til Dawn (TV movie)
Bradley Burdock
 
1990 A Quiet Little Neighborhood, a Perfect Little Murder (TV movie)
Ross Pegler
 
1990 Blind Faith (TV movie)
Rob Marshall
 
1989 Spooner (TV movie)
Harry Spooner/Michael Norlon
 
1989 Night Walk (TV movie)
Simon
 
1989 Murder by Night (TV movie)
Allan Strong
 
1989 Lonesome Dove (TV mini-series)
Jake Spoon
– Return (1989) … Jake Spoon (credit only)
– The Plains (1989) … Jake Spoon
– On the Trail (1989) … Jake Spoon
– Leaving (1989) … Jake Spoon
 
1989 She Knows Too Much (TV movie)
Harry
 
1989 The Comeback (TV movie)
Scotty Malloy
 
1989 Dragon Fight
Airport police
 
1985-1988 Spenser: For Hire (TV series)
Spenser
– Haunting (1988) … Spenser
– McAllister (1988) … Spenser
– Hawk's Eyes (1988) … Spenser
– Watercolors (1988) … Spenser
– Company Man (1988) … Spenser
See all 65 episodes »
 
1988 April Morning (TV movie)
Joseph Simmons
 
1987 Amerika (TV mini-series)
Peter Bradford
 
1986 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Michael Riley, Age 40
– Young Again (1986) … Michael Riley, Age 40
 
1986 The Defiant Ones (TV movie)
Johnny 'Joker' Johnson
 
1985 Turk 182!
Terry Lynch
 
1985 Scandal Sheet (TV movie)
Ben Rowan
 
1984 His Mistress (TV movie)
Allen Beck
 
1984 Mistral's Daughter (TV mini-series)
Jason Darcy
– Episode #1.3 (1984) … Jason Darcy
– Episode #1.2 (1984) … Jason Darcy
– Episode #1.1 (1984) … Jason Darcy
 
1984 Invitation to Hell (TV movie)
Matt Winslow
 
1984 The Ice Pirates
Jason
 
1983 Princess Daisy (TV movie)
Patrick Shannon
 
1982-1983 Gavilan (TV series)
Robert Gavilan
– The Midas Keys (1983) … Robert Gavilan
– The Guns of Harry August (1982) … Robert Gavilan
– Best Friend Money Can Buy (1982) … Robert Gavilan
– Destination Hero (1982) … Robert Gavilan
– The Hydra (1982) … Robert Gavilan
See all 7 episodes »
 
1982 Take Your Best Shot (TV movie)
Jess Marriner
 
1982 Endangered Species
Ruben Castle
 
1982 The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour (TV series)
– Episode #1.2 (1982)
 
1981 Killing at Hell's Gate (TV movie)
Charles Duke
 
1978-1981 Vega$ (TV series)
Dan Tanna
– Judgement Pronounced (1981) … Dan Tanna
– Nightmare Come True (1981) … Dan Tanna
– French Twist (1981) … Dan Tanna
– Dead Ringer (1981) … Dan Tanna
– Seek and Destroy (1981) … Dan Tanna
See all 69 episodes »
 
1980 Fighting Back (TV movie)
Rocky Bleier
 
1980 The Shadow Box (TV movie) (uncredited)
 
1979 When She Was Bad... (TV movie)
Bob Morgan
 
1977-1978 The Love Boat (TV series)
Jeff Smith / Larry Hartman / Scott Desmond
– El Kid/The Last Hundred Bucks/Isosceles Triangle (1978) … Larry Hartman
– Taking Sides/Going by the Book/A Friendly Little Game (1978) … Scott Desmond (as Bob Urich)
– Dear Beverly/The Strike/Special Delivery (1977) … Jeff Smith (as Bob Urich)
 
1978 Charlie's Angels (TV series)
Dan Tana
– Angels in Vegas (1978) … Dan Tana
 
1978 Leave Yesterday Behind (TV movie)
David Lyle
 
1977-1978 Tabitha (TV series)
Paul Thurston
– Tabitha's Party (1978) … Paul Thurston
– Paul Goes to New York (1978) … Paul Thurston
– That New Black Magic (1977) … Paul Thurston
– What's Wrong with Mister Right? (1977) … Paul Thurston
– Tabitha's Triangle (1977) … Paul Thurston
See all 12 episodes »
 
1977 Soap (TV series)
Peter 'The Tennis Player'
– Episode #1.12 (1977) … Peter 'The Tennis Player'
– Episode #1.11 (1977) … Peter 'The Tennis Player'
– Episode dated 13 October 1977 (1977) … Peter 'The Tennis Player'
– Episode #1.4 (1977) … Peter 'The Tennis Player'
– Episode #1.5 (1977) … Peter 'The Tennis Player'
See all 8 episodes »
 
1977 Bunco (TV movie)
Walker
 
1975-1976 S.W.A.T. (TV series)
Officer Jim Street
– Officer Luca, You're Dead (1976) … Officer Jim Street
– Dangerous Memories (1976) … Officer Jim Street
– Soldier on the Hill (1976) … Officer Jim Street
– Any Second Now (1976) … Officer Jim Street
– Dragons and Owls (1976) … Officer Jim Street
See all 37 episodes »
 
1975 Gunsmoke (TV series)
Manolo Etchahoun
– Manolo (1975) … Manolo Etchahoun
 
1975 The Specialists (TV movie)
Dr. William Nugent (as Robert York)
 
1974 Nakia (TV series)
– A Beginning in the Wilderness (1974)
 
1974 Killdozer (TV movie)
Mack McCarthy
 
1973 Magnum Force
Officer Mike Grimes
 
1973 Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV series)
Mike Lowry
– Death Is Only a Side Effect (1973) … Mike Lowry
 
1973 Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (TV series)
Bob Sanders
– The Bare Truth Hurts (1973) … Bob Sanders
– Nobody Wants to Talk About It (1973) … Bob Sanders
– Open Marriage/Closed Mind (1973) … Bob Sanders
– I'm Not Jealous-Only Curious (1973) … Bob Sanders
– Pilot (1973) … Bob Sanders
See all 12 episodes »
 
1973 Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (TV series)
– A Girl Named Tham (1973)
 
1973 Kung Fu (TV series)
Greg Dundee
– Blood Brother (1973) … Greg Dundee
 
1972 The F.B.I. (TV series)
Davie Stroud
– The Runner (1972) … Davie Stroud
 
Show ShowProducer (4 titles)
1999 Miracle on the 17th Green (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1994 Spenser: Pale Kings and Princes (TV movie) (co-executive producer)
 
1992 Blind Man's Bluff (TV movie) (co-producer)
 
1986 The Defiant Ones (TV movie) (co-producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2001 Emeril (TV series)
– Halloween (2001) (performer: "Margaritaville")
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1996 Close Call: Cheating Death (TV documentary) (narrator)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1980 Vega$ (TV series)
– Christmas Story (1980) (story)
 
Show ShowSelf (58 titles)
2001 Dirty Harry: The Original (video documentary short)
Himself/Host
 
2001 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 October 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2000 The Ultimate Auction (TV movie)
Himself
 
1998-2000 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 January 2000 (2000) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 May 1998 (1998) … Himself
 
1999 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– Lindsay Wagner (1999) … Narrator
 
1999 Building Pyramids (TV documentary)
Host/Narrator
 
1998 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 April 1998 (1998) … Himself
 
1997 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 February 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1997 3rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
 
1997 When Animals Attack 3 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1997 Death Rituals (TV documentary)
Himself/Host
 
1996 When Animals Attack! (TV special)
Host
 
1995 Alien Encounters from New Tomorrowland (TV documentary)
Host
 
1993 A Musical Christmas at Walt Disney World (TV special)
Host
 
1993 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 September 1993 (1993) … Himself
 
1993 The 14th Annual CableACE Awards (TV special)
 
1993 Cuba's Lost Treasure (TV documentary)
Himself - Host
 
1992 The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin (TV documentary)
Himself - Host
 
1991 One on One with John Tesh (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.59 (1991) … Himself
 
1991 The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1991 The 17th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Favourite New Television Dramatic Series
 
1990 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV movie)
Himself
 
1990 Circus of the Stars #15 (TV special documentary)
Himself - Ringmaster
 
1990 The Pat Sajak Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 January 1990 (1990) … Himself
 
1989 All-Star Tribute to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (TV movie)
Himself
 
1989 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 July 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1988-1995 National Geographic Explorer (TV series documentary)
Host
 
1988 Cheers (TV series)
Himself
– Woody for Hire, Meets Norman of the Apes (1988) … Himself
 
1985 The ABC All-Star Spectacular (TV movie)
Himself - Actor
 
1985 Night of 100 Stars II (TV movie)
Himself
 
1984 The Funniest Joke I Ever Heard (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1983 The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More (TV movie)
Himself/Various
 
1982 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 October 1982 (1982) … Himself
 
1982 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself - Host / Various
– Robert Urich/Mink DeVille (1982) … Himself - Host/Various
 
1982 The 24th Annual TV Week Logie Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1981 All-Star Comedy Birthday Party from West Point (TV special)
Himself
 
1981 Battle of the Network Stars X (TV special)
Himself - ABC Team Captain
 
1981 Sixty Years of Seduction (TV documentary)
Himself - Presenter
 
1977-1981 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 March 1981 (1981) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 October 1977 (1977) … Himself
 
1981 Bob Hope's 30th Anniversary Special (TV special)
 
1980 Bob Hope for President (TV special)
 
1980 The 37th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1979 A Christmas Special... With Love, Mac Davis (TV movie)
Himself
 
1979 The 31st Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Lead Actress/Actor in a Comedy Series
 
1979 The Television Annual: 1978/1979 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1979 Battle of the Network Stars VI (TV special)
Himself - ABC Team
 
1979 Password Plus (TV series)
Himself - Celebrity Contestant
– Episode dated 27 April 1979 (1979) … Himself - Celebrity Contestant
– Episode dated 26 April 1979 (1979) … Himself - Celebrity Contestant
– Episode dated 25 April 1979 (1979) … Himself - Celebrity Contestant
– Episode dated 24 April 1979 (1979) … Himself - Celebrity Contestant
– Episode dated 23 April 1979 (1979) … Himself - Celebrity Contestant
 
1979 Paul Lynde at the Movies (TV special)
Himself
 
1979 The 5th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Favourite New Television Drama Series and Nominee: Favourite Male Performer in New TV Show
 
1979 Everyday (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 February 1979 (1979) … Himself
 
1978 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 November 1978 (1978) … Himself
 
1978 Battle of the Network Stars V (TV special)
Himself - ABC Team
 
1977-1978 The Alan Hamel Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 January 1978 (1978) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 December 1977 (1977) … Himself
 
1977 Get Rich Quick! (TV movie)
Himself - Panelist
 
1976-1977 The Cross-Wits (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 September 1977 (1977) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 November 1976 (1976) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 November 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1977 The Riddlers (TV special)
Himself
 
1975 Showoffs (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 December 1975 (1975) … Himself
 
1975 Match Game 73 (TV series)
Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 8 September 1975 (1975) … Himself - Guest Panelist
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2007 La tele de tu vida (TV series)
 
2003 The 75th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself (Memorial Tribute)
 

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Other Works:

Print ads for Purina One Cat food (1995). See more »

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Alternate Names:

Bob Urich | Robert York

Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I know it sounds hokey but I think, ultimately, on television you can't hide who you are. It is why people are always coming up to me, not to talk about my shows but about their families, their pets. They obviously feel comfortable with me. See more »

Trivia:

Graduated from Florida State University in 1967 or 1968 See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius