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Robert Christian | |
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| Born | December 27, 1939 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | January 27, 1983 (age 43) New York City, U.S. |
Robert Christian (December 27, 1939[1] – January 27, 1983)[2][3] was an American actor.
Christian was born in Los Angeles and began acting as a child, appearing on Amos 'n' Andy and The Andy Griffith Show.[3] He later moved to New York and studied at the Actors Studio with Lee Strasberg.[3]
Christian was a member of the Negro Ensemble Company and appeared in numerous stage productions, winning an Obie Award in 1976 for his performance in Athol Fugard's Blood Knot at the Manhattan Theater Club.[3] Christian appeared as Detective Bob Morgan on Another World from January to December 1982.[4]
Christian left Another World before he died of cancerous complications of AIDS in January 1983.[3]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Airborne | Pvt. 'Rocky' Laymon | |
| 1964 | The Patsy | Barbershop Porter | Uncredited |
| 1968 | Funny Girl | Messenger | |
| 1971 | Some of My Best Friends Are... | Eric | |
| 1979 | The Seduction of Joe Tynan | Arthur Briggs | |
| 1979 | ...And Justice for All | Ralph Agee | |
| 1979 | Coriolanus | Tullus Aufidius | |
| 1981 | Bustin' Loose | Donald | |
| 1981 | Prince of the City | The King |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960, 1961 | Lock-Up | Carl Norwood / Duke Joyce | 2 episodes |
| 1960, 1961 | Sea Hunt | Charlie / USCG Radio Operator | |
| 1976 | Search for Tomorrow | Lieutenant Frank | 9 episodes |
| 1978 | King | Wallace | 3 episodes |
| 1978 | Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry | David Logan | Television film |
| 1982 | Muggable Mary, Street Cop | Joe Bell | |
| 1982 | Another World | Bob Morgan | 8 episodes |
| 1984 | Piaf | Marcel | Television film |
