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Robert Foxworth

Acting

Born November 1, 1941 · Houston, Texas, USA

Also known as Robert Heath Foxworth · Роберт Гіт Фоксворт

Biography

Robert Foxworth is an American actor born on November 1, 1941, in Houston, Texas. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in acting from Carnegie Mellon University and began his career as a stage actor, notably performing at Washington D.C.'s Arena Stage. Foxworth is best known for his television roles, including Chase Gioberti on the popular soap opera "Falcon Crest" (1981–1987), and Bernard Chenowith in the drama series "Six Feet Under" (2001–2003). He also starred in Gene Roddenberry's 1974 TV movie "The Questor Tapes." Over his long career, Foxworth appeared in diverse television shows such as "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," "The West Wing," and "Law & Order," and lent his voice to characters like the Autobot Ratchet in the "Transformers" film series. Foxworth was married to actress Elizabeth Montgomery from 1993 until her death in 1995 and has been married to Stacey Thomas since 1998. He is recognized for his versatility in film, television, and stage acting.

Awards & recognition

  • Theatre World Award · 1972

Filmography50+ titles

Justice League Unlimited

2004as Professor Hamilton (voice)

The West Wing

1999as Senator George Montgomery

Stargate SG-1

1997as Chairman Ashwan

Bones

2005as Branson Rose

Six Feet Under

2001as Dr. Bernard Chenowith

Columbo

1971as Frankie Brailie

Babylon 5

1994as General William Hague

Boston Legal

2004as Judge Simon Devon

Gilmore Girls

2000as Charlie Davenport

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999as Dr. Benjamin Hadley

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

1993as Admiral Leyton

Hearts Afire

as Redmund Walsh

The Outer Limits

1995as President Charles Halsey

Kung Fu

1972as Captain Clyde McNelly

The Pirates of Dark Water

1991as Additional Voices (voice)

Star Trek: Enterprise

2001as Administrator V'Las

Murder, She Wrote

1984as Harry Matthews

Quincy, M.E.

1976as Congressman Charles Sinclair

Strong Medicine

2000as Dr. Ezra Stowe

Law & Order

1990as Professor Charles Evans

Frankenstein

1973as Dr. Victor Frankenstein

Kidnapped

2006

Ring of Fire

1991as Narrator

Hawaii Five-O

1968as Dr. Eric Fowler

Brothers and Sisters

2006as Harry Packard

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

1996as Race Bannon (voice)

seaQuest DSV

1993as Royce Shelton

Reaper

2007as Harold

Cagney & Lacey

1982

Barnaby Jones

1973as Whit Brewer

The Streets of San Francisco

1972as Ted Cullen

Captain Planet and the Planeteers

1990as Rick (voice)

Transformers

2007as Ratchet (voice)

Coach

1989as Peter

Treasure of Matecumbe

1976as Jim

Syriana

2005as Tommy Barton

Damien: Omen II

1978as Paul Buher

The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines

2006as Uncle Jerry

Transformers: Dark of the Moon

2011as Ratchet (voice)

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

2009as Ratchet (voice)

Amazing Journeys

1999as Narrator

Great Performances

1971as Matt Stanton

Transformers: Age of Extinction

2014as Ratchet (voice)

Act of Love

1980as Andrew Rose

Close to Home

2005as District Attorney Richard Caldwell

Face to Face

1990as Tobias Williams

Falcon Crest

1981as Chase Gioberti

Airport '77

1977as Chambers

The F.B.I.

1965as Paul Hale

Prophecy

1979as Dr. Robert Verne