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.
Acted in 76
2000s
- 2003
A Long Way Home
Jack
- 2002
Night of the Wolf
Purly Owens
- 2001
Emeril
Jerry McKenney · 10 episodes
For Love of Olivia
Horton Roundtree
1990s
- 1999
Miracle on the 17th Green
Movie
Final Run
Glen 'Lucky' Singer
- 1998
- 1997
- 1996
The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue
Mr. Angus Feagan
Captains Courageous
Capt. Matthew Troop
The Lazarus Man
Lazarus · 22 episodes
- 1995
Jock of the Bushveld
Rocky Mountain Jack
Spenser: A Savage Place
Spenser
A Horse for Danny
Eddie Fortuna
- 1994
Spenser: The Judas Goat
Spenser
A Perfect Stranger
Alex Hale
Spenser: Pale Kings and Princes
Spenser
- 1993
It Had to Be You
Mitch Quinn · 9 episodes
Spenser: Ceremony
Spenser
Deadly Relations
Leonard J. Fagot
- 1992
Crossroads
John Hawkins · 10 episodes
Revolver
Nick Suster
Double Edge
Harry Carter
Blind Man's Bluff
Thomas Booker
Survive the Savage Sea
Jack Carpenter
- 1991
Stranger at My Door
Joe Fortier
- 1990
83 Hours 'Til Dawn
Bradley Burdock
A Quiet Little Neighborhood, a Perfect Little Murder
Ross Pegler
American Dreamer
Tom Nash · 17 episodes
Blind Faith
Rob Marshall · 2 episodes
1980s
- 1989
Spooner
Michael Gillette / Harry Spooner
Night Walk
Simon
Murder by Night
Allan Strong
She Knows Too Much
Harry
The Comeback
Scotty Malloy
- 1988
April Morning
Joseph Simmons
- 1987
Amerika
Peter Bradford · 7 episodes
- 1986
Young Again
Michael Riley
- 1985
Turk 182!
Terry Lynch
Scandal Sheet
Ben Rowan
- 1984
His Mistress
Allen Beck
Mistral's Daughter
Jason Darcy · 8 episodes
- 1983
Princess Daisy
Patrick Shannon · 2 episodes
- 1982
Gavilan
Robert Gavilan · 13 episodes
Endangered Species
Ruben Castle
- 1981
Killing at Hell's Gate
Charles Duke
- 1980
Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier
Rocky Bleier
1970s
- 1979
- 1978
Leave Yesterday Behind
David Lyle
- 1977
Tabitha
Paul Thurston · 13 episodes
Bunco
Walker
- 1976
- 1975
The Specialists
Dr. William Nugent
- 1974
Killdozer
Mack McCarthy
- 1973
Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice
Bob Sanders · 13 episodes
- 1972
Kung Fu
Greg Dundee · 1 episode
1960s
- 1965
1950s
- 1955
Appearances11
2000s
- 2001
Dirty Harry: The Original
Self - Actor / Host
1990s
- 1999
- 1995
Alien Encounters from New Tomorrowland
Self
- 1992
Batman Returns: The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin
Self - Host
1980s
- 1985
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
- 1983
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More
Self / Various
Country Gold
Self
