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R.J. Adams
Acting
Born September 20, 1942 · St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Died January 26, 2015
Also known as R. J. Adams · Bob Shannon
Biography
R.J. Adams was a prolific Canadian-American actor, renowned acting coach and prominent radio personality under the name Bob Shannon. He is perhaps most widely recognized for founding The Actors Workshop in Southern California, where he trained numerous film and television stars.
Filmography10 titles

A Nero Wolfe Mystery
as Brian Lester
as Brian Lester

Murder One
1995as TV News Anchor
1995as TV News Anchor

Murder, She Wrote
1984as Victor Assmussen
1984as Victor Assmussen

Strong Medicine
2000as Dr. Mark Branson
2000as Dr. Mark Branson

The Execution
1985as Investigative Reporter
1985as Investigative Reporter

Rocky IV
1985as Sports Announcer
1985as Sports Announcer

Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story
2013as Harold Ballard
2013as Harold Ballard

Street Hawk
1985as Officer Holt
1985as Officer Holt

Looking for Mr. Goodbar
1977as Man in Bar (uncredited)
1977as Man in Bar (uncredited)

Falling Through
2000as Embassy Agent
2000as Embassy Agent