Robert Urich

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

1.1263

Gender

Male

Birthday

19-Dec-1946

Age

(80 years old)

Place of Birth

Toronto, Ohio

Also Known As
  • رابرت اوریچ

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.


Credits

Jock of the Bushveld Jock of the Bushveld (1995) Character: Rocky Mountain Jack
20-year old Percy Fitzpatrick hears about the Eastern Transvaal gold rush and sets out from Cape Town in hopes of finding fortune. He becomes a transport rider bringing in supplies from Delagoa Bay current Maputo and comes across a runt puppy and saves it's life and christens it Jock. Percy and Jock form a close bond and friendship and share many adventures. Based on the classic novel, JOCK OF THE BUSHVELD by Sir Percy Fitzpatrick.
Sixty Years of Seduction Sixty Years of Seduction (1981) Character: Self - Presenter
Documentary about Hollywood's glamorous stars, with commentary from five actors.
Country Gold Country Gold (1983) Character: Self
Country music artists perform their certified gold-record hits.
Scandal Sheet Scandal Sheet (1985) Character: Ben Rowan
The publisher of a celebrity gossip tabloid sets out to destroy an aging actor, whose career is foundering and who is also facing a battle with alcoholism.
Leave Yesterday Behind Leave Yesterday Behind (1978) Character: David Lyle
A happy-go-lucky veterinary student, paralyzed for life in a college polo meet, finds love with a young woman who leaves her fiancée to help him overcome his handicap.
A Long Way Home A Long Way Home (2003) Character: Jack
Family members struggle to heal their emotional wounds after an incident of sexual abuse.
Night Walk Night Walk (1989) Character: Simon
A woman witnesses a murder, reports the crime and become a target for the murderer.
The Specialists The Specialists (1975) Character: Dr. William Nugent
Inspectors for the U.S. Public Health Service try to track down the cause of a rash of mysterious ailments suddenly appearing among the general populace.
For Love of Olivia For Love of Olivia (2001) Character: Horton Roundtree
To protect his wife's "secret", a small-town Southern lawyer in the 1960s decides to defend a young man accused of murder, all while running for Congress and encountering personal threats to his family.
Take Your Best Shot Take Your Best Shot (1982) Character: Jess Marriner
An actor whose career has gone flat resolves to pursue a more stable occupation while also trying to save his troubled marriage.
His Mistress His Mistress (1984) Character: Allen Beck
This is how it usually happens. Some older man is unhappy in his marriage and meets a jolly young sweetheart in which he rediscovers his own youth. He dumps his old family and starts living with his new girlfriend. At that point problems araise.
Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier (1980) Character: Rocky Bleier
Based on Bleier's 1975 autobiography of the same name, it tells the story of how, after becoming a running back for the Steelers in 1968, he was then drafted by the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.
Revolver Revolver (1992) Character: Nick Suster
Nick Suster, a secret intelligence agent paralyzed by an assassin's bullet, sets out to track down his assailant and in the process, uncovers a major arms-smuggling operation that threatens international security.
A Quiet Little Neighborhood, a Perfect Little Murder A Quiet Little Neighborhood, a Perfect Little Murder (1990) Character: Ross Pegler
A suburban housewife thinks she has uncovered a murder plot.
Stranger at My Door Stranger at My Door (1991) Character: Joe Fortier
A cop on the run from his mob boss "in-laws" tries to start a new life on a deserted farm with his two children. But things are not that easy.
Bunco Bunco (1977) Character: Walker
Tom Selleck is a member of the "Bunco" squad the squad in charge of nabbing con men, cheats, and swindlers. Most of their time is spent dealing with penny-ante street-corner crooks. But their investigations start to reveal a larger con game in progress.
Deadly Relations Deadly Relations (1993) Character: Leonard J. Fagot
Leonard Fagot has four daughters and loves them so much, that he usurps his control over them. He lets them know how he feels about the men they date. And if he disapproves of them, he probably will have them killed to get them out of his daughters' life.
Night of the Wolf Night of the Wolf (2002) Character: Purly Owens
Claire and her teenaged son, Jesse, along with their friend and ranch foreman Purly Owens, work the cattle ranch that Claire once shared with her husband who was killed in a ranching accident. As the over-protective Claire contemplates selling the ranch, a life-threatening accident strands her deep in the wilderness with only a wild wolf for company. While Claire and the wolf form an unlikely alliance in their struggle to survive, Jesse is forced to grow up fast as he races to evade poachers and rescue his mom before it's too late!
She Knows Too Much She Knows Too Much (1989) Character: Harry
In this comedy-drama set in Washington, D.C., an ex-burglar and a dumbbell detective must team up to solve several puzzling murders.
Murder by Night Murder by Night (1989) Character: Allan Strong
A man inadvertently gets caught near a car explosion, and after he recovers from his injuries realizes that he has amnesia. Soon evidence begins to mount that he could be "The Claw Hammer Killer, " a serial murderer who targets for death the former patrons of a particular restaurant called Puzzles.
Night of 100 Stars II Night of 100 Stars II (1985) Character: Self
This special is the second "Night of 100 Stars" to benefit The Actors Fund of America. Edited from a seven-hour live entertainment marathon that was taped February 17, 1985, at New York's Radio City Music Hall, this sequel to the 1982 "Night of 100 Stars" special features 288 celebrities.
To Save the Children To Save the Children (1994) Character: Jake Downey
Teacher Jake Downey has relocated to a small town in Wyoming hoping to escape the urban problems of his last assignment. His myth of rural bliss is shattered when a former police officer comes unglued, builds a bomb and takes Jake's class hostage. The heroism of his true story unfolds as the hostage drama takes many surprising turns towards the phenomenal conclusion.
Killing at Hell's Gate Killing at Hell's Gate (1981) Character: Charles Duke
A whitewater rafting party is terrorized by a group of loggers who, after accidentally killing one of the rafters in a drunken session of target practice, decide to eliminate the rest of the witnesses.
A Horse for Danny A Horse for Danny (1995) Character: Eddie Fortuna
Danny is a smart little girl. She lives at the track where her uncle is a horse trainer. She knows her uncle needs just one great horse to make his name.
Invasion America Invasion America (1998) Character: Briggs (Voice)
In the 1980s, a civil war on the planet Tyrus forces Emperor Cale-Oosha to flee to Earth. Living in hiding, he starts a family before returning to his home world to lead a resistance against his power-hungry uncle, the Dragit. Years later, the war finds its way back to Earth when the Dragit targets Cale’s teenage son, David Carter. Thrust into a devastating adventure, David must protect the planet and embrace his hidden heritage to stop the alien invasion before it’s too late.
Captains Courageous Captains Courageous (1996) Character: Capt. Matthew Troop
Harvey Cheyne, Jr., second richest person in the world, orphaned and spoiled rotten, encounters a cigar and the sea on his way to England for boarding school. Seasick, over the rail for real, rescued by Dan Troop of a Gloucester fishing sailboat. Three months at sea, under a firm but fair Captain Troop (fair wages of $10.50 a month, if you don't work you don't eat). A hard life and a dangerous one, and a lot of growing up to do through hardship and tragedy.
Final Descent Final Descent (1997) Character: Capt. Glen (Lucky) Singer
An airliner collides with a light plane just after takeoff, causing its elevators to jam in the full climb position. It will crash as soon as the fuel runs out, unless some desperate measure succeeds in bringing the nose down.
Magnum Force Magnum Force (1973) Character: Officer Mike Grimes
"Dirty" Harry Callahan is a San Francisco Police Inspector on the trail of a group of rogue cops who have taken justice into their own hands. When shady characters are murdered one after another in grisly fashion, only Dirty Harry can stop them.
Dirty Harry: The Original Dirty Harry: The Original (2001) Character: Self - Actor / Host
A retrospective look at the five Dirty Harry films (1971-88), starring Clint Eastwood.
Final Run Final Run (1999) Character: Glen 'Lucky' Singer
The Grand Royale is a new high-tech passenger train with a computerized engine. On its maiden voyage, it suffers a severe technical failure, killing the controller and gradually increasing its already high speed, at the rate of 2 more miles per minute. With heavily populated areas ahead and the risk of a deadly derailment, every minute counts and once again, it's up to Lucky singer to save the 200 passengers on board.
Clover Bend Clover Bend (2002) Character: Bill Clayton
When an L.A. cop gets called to a crime scene on his anniversary, he is forced into a shootout that leaves both a criminal and his hostage dead. Soon after, with a troubled yet clear conscience, the officer and his family go on a camping weekend. After they stop at a gas station and end up in the middle of a robbery, fate and a twisted web of revenge have other, more violent plans for them. When the score is finally settled, will anyone be left standing?
Invitation to Hell Invitation to Hell (1984) Character: Matt Winslow
Family man Matt Winslow accepts a new job in Silicon Valley and quickly finds that his associates are obsessed with a mysterious local country club whose manager, Jessica Jones, holds sway over the community.
The Ice Pirates The Ice Pirates (1984) Character: Jason
In the not too distant future, where by far the most precious commodity in the galaxy is water. The last surviving water planet was somehow removed to the unreachable centre of the galaxy at the end of the galactic trade wars. The galaxy is ruled by an evil emperor presiding over a trade oligarchy that controls all mining and sale of ice from asteroids and comets.
Batman Returns: The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin Batman Returns: The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin (1992) Character: Self - Host
Behind the scenes documentary about the making of Batman Returns.
Alien Encounters from New Tomorrowland Alien Encounters from New Tomorrowland (1995) Character: Self
Robert Urich, the legendary Jim Street in 'S.W.A.T.', is the host of this voyage around the UFO's and its mystery. From New Tomorrowland, in Disneyland, Urich talks about UFO, contacts, evidences of its arrives, abductions, military documents and other things what surround this controversial thematic. From the 30's years until the present, the UFOs always have been there very close to us, everyday, every time. Exists the aliens?, in truth they come to the Earth?, could it be a fiction created by the military? And the last and most important question: if they exists, would they will be our friends...or our enemies?
A Perfect Stranger A Perfect Stranger (1994) Character: Alex Hale
A television movie based on "A Perfect Stranger," Danielle Steel's novel about an attorney who falls in love with the young wife of a wealthy man who is dying.
Spenser: Pale Kings and Princes Spenser: Pale Kings and Princes (1994) Character: Spenser
When Spenser (Robert Urich), his psychologist girlfriend, Susan Silverman (Barbara Williams), and his right-hand man, Hawk (Avery Brooks), investigate a brutal murder in a quaint New England town, they discover plenty of illegal activity and cocaine. This 1994 made-for-television movie brings many of the beloved characters from the 1980s drama series (based on the books by Robert B. Parker) back to the small screen.
Endangered Species Endangered Species (1982) Character: Ruben Castle
A retired New York cop on vacation in America's West is drawn into a sheriff's investigation of a mysterious series of cattle killings.
83 Hours 'Til Dawn 83 Hours 'Til Dawn (1990) Character: Bradley Burdock
A wealthy man's daughter is kidnapped and placed in a box with air for only 83 hours.
Spenser: A Savage Place Spenser: A Savage Place (1995) Character: Spenser
Candy Sloane, a news reporter that Spenser used to date, hires him out as backup while she investigates a credit card fraud ring that might be operating out of a previously-bankrupt movie company
When She Was Bad... When She Was Bad... (1979) Character: Bob Morgan
Stressed by a recent move and being a stay-at-home mom, Teeny takes out her bottled-up rage on her daughter Robbie. Only the help of her friends, family and counselors can stop her from harming Robbie and herself.
Spenser: Ceremony Spenser: Ceremony (1993) Character: Spenser
Spenser is hired to locate April Kyle, the missing daughter of Harry Kyle, millionaire and candidate for Governor. With the assistance of Hawk, Spenser travels from Boston's "Combat Zone" to Providence and the heart of child pornography in search of one seemingly unimportant runaway whom nobody wants found.
Spooner Spooner (1989) Character: Michael Gillette / Harry Spooner
An escaped convict starts a new life as a Texas high school English teacher and wrestling coach, attempting to turn a fledgling team into a championship squad. He tries to make a difference in the life of a tough juvenile delinquent and falls in love with a fellow teacher, all while trying to keep out of sight of pursuing lawmen.
Killdozer Killdozer (1974) Character: Mack McCarthy
A small construction crew on an island is terrorized when a spirit-like being takes over a large bulldozer, and goes on a killing rampage.
Double Edge Double Edge (1992) Character: Harry Carter
In this fast paced action-thriller, daytime's top star Susan Lucci plays two roles: both a crack FBI agent and the elusive killer-for-hire who she stalks in a deadly game of hide-and-seek. Each driven by an obsession to succeed, the perfectly matched competitors hurtle full-speed through a risky game od double-cross to an unexpected and deadly finish line.
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More (1983) Character: Self / Various
Rodney Dangerfield special, featuring stand-up and sketches.
In a Stranger's Hand In a Stranger's Hand (1991) Character: Jack Bauer
Jack Bauer, a workaholic businessman, accidentally gets involved in a case of child kidnapping when he returns a doll found in the subway.
The Comeback The Comeback (1989) Character: Scotty Malloy
Scotty Malloy is a former NFL football player who travels around the world without a care. He decides to come back to Minneapolis to settle down and start a life for himself.
April Morning April Morning (1988) Character: Joseph Simmons
A teenager grows up during the onset of the American revolution.
Spenser: The Judas Goat Spenser: The Judas Goat (1994) Character: Spenser
Spenser is hired out by Hugh Dixon to track down the killers of his wife and daughters. He and Hawk are drawn into a huge plot involving assassination attempts on African leader Winston Boyko by some racist terrorist named Paul.
Turk 182! Turk 182! (1985) Character: Terry Lynch
After New York City firefighter Terry Lynch is unable to receive any compensation for an injury incurred during the off-duty rescue of a young girl, he grows suicidal. Furious, his brother Jimmy attempts to have Mayor Tyler intervene, but the corrupt politician instead denounces Terry as a drunk. Determined to get justice, Jimmy begins a graffiti campaign of embarrassing slogans mocking the mayor, which soon captivates the city.
The President's Man: A Line in the Sand The President's Man: A Line in the Sand (2002) Character: President Adam Mayfield
A counterterrorism specialist is assigned by the President to track down a terrorist who is suspected of planning to set off a nuclear device in the U.S.
Blind Man's Bluff Blind Man's Bluff (1992) Character: Thomas Booker
A blind professor is accused by the police of killing his neighbor and must clear his name by finding the murderer.
Young Again Young Again (1986) Character: Michael Riley
A 40-year-old bachelor gets his wish to be 17 again, and he goes back to high school where he romances the daughter of the woman he dated in high school the first time.
The Defiant Ones The Defiant Ones (1986) Character: Johnny 'Joker' Johnson
Monroe and 'Joker' Johnson are two prisoners who despise each other. But after their prison transport crashes, they manage to escape chained to each other.
The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue (1996) Character: Mr. Angus Feagan
When an unemployed Detroit man is arrested for a crime he didn't commit, his three children are determined to get him out of jail in time for Christmas and they decide to enlist the help of "the most powerful man in the world" - President Hoover. En route to the White House, they meet an array of colorful characters.
Miracle on the 17th Green Miracle on the 17th Green (1999) Character: N/A
A 50 year old adman (Robert Urich) loses his job. Rather than facing trying to find a new job, he decides to try to make it on the senior golf tour. This causes him to neglect his wife (Meredith Baxter) and family.
Survive the Savage Sea Survive the Savage Sea (1992) Character: Jack Carpenter
After their 43-foot schooner was stove in by a pod of killer whales, the six members of the Robertson family spend 37 days adrift in the Pacific with no maps, compass, or navigational instruments.They use every survival technique they can as they battle 20-foot waves, marauding sharks, thirst, starvation, and exhaustion.



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