Actor

1931-04-27 · New York, NY · Male

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Robert Donner (April 27, 1931 – June 8, 2006) was an American television and film actor.

Early life

Donner was born in New York City on April 27, 1931. He was raised in New Jersey, Michigan and Texas. He spent four years in the United States Navy and was stationed in California. After he completed his military service, he settled in the Los Angeles area.

Career

Donner's first role was an uncredited part in the 1959 John Wayne Western Rio Bravo; he also appeared in the sequels (which formed a loose trilogy), El Dorado and Rio Lobo. He also appeared in Chisum, The Undefeated, and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. His best-known television roles were as the ex-convict/informant T.J. on Adam-12, Yancy Tucker on The Waltons and Exidor on Mork & Mindy. As Exidor, Donner's comic performance opposite Robin Williams's Mork made him an audience favorite.

Personal life and death

Donner married producer/writer Jill Sherman in 1982. He died June 8, 2006 of a heart attack. He was 75.

Robert Donner at the TCM Movie Database (archived)

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