American film and television actor
Bruce Fairbairn |
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| Born | Robert Bruce Fairbairn
(1947-02-19) February 19, 1947 (age 76) |
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| Occupation(s) | Film and television actor |
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| Years active | 1974–2000 |
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| Spouse | Jeri Fairbairn[1] |
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Robert Bruce Fairbairn (born February 19, 1947)[2] is an American film and television actor. He is known for playing for Officer Chris Owens in the American police procedural television series The Rookies.[2][3]
Life and career
Fairbairn worked at a restaurant while he studied acting.[1] He began his career in 1974, where Fairbairn succeeded departing actor Michael Ontkean on the police series The Rookies.[4] From 1974 to 1976, he played Officer Chris Owens in the American police procedural television series The Rookies.[1]
On September 9, 1975, he was arrested for drunk driving in Los Angeles, California, for which he paid the fine.[5][6]
After The Rookies ended in 1976, Fairbairn guest-starred in television programs including Knight Rider, Matt Houston, Remington Steele, The Trials of Rosie O'Neill, Baywatch, The Incredible Hulk, Matlock, Simon & Simon and Charlie's Angels.[2] He also appeared in four films: Cyclone, Vampire Hookers (as "Tom Buckley"), 3 Strikes, The Hanoi Hilton. He played the recurring role of "Sheldon Ganz" in the legal drama television series L.A. Law, and also played Ray Geary in the soap opera Knots Landing.[2]
