Robert V. Barron

Biography

Tall, gaunt, rawboned character actor with deep voice, reminiscent of John Carradine. Formal education at Morris Harvey College in Charleston, West Virginia and as Theater Arts major at UCLA. Professional training at American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, and at Max Reinhardt Workshop in Los Angeles. Before attacking Hollywood, he spent several years working in regional theaters from one end of the US to the other, and had built an impressive resume of glowing reviews of his performances in such roles as "Cyrano de Bergerac", "Abe Lincoln in Illinois", "Sir Thomas More" in "A Man For All Seasons", "Henry Drummond" in "Inherit The Wind", "Richard III" and the like, but he was never offered such lofty challenges in films or television. Still, he didn't languish, but instead relished every chance he was given to play for the camera, whether in a quality major studio production or the cheesiest of no-budget fly-by-night productions. When he wasn't acting, he uncovered his typewriter and cranked out teleplays and movie scripts. Perhaps his best-remembered television script was his first, a lighthearted comedy episode of the Bonanza (1959) series, titled Bonanza: Hoss and th…

Movies & TV Shows

1. Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) — Abraham Lincoln
2. Quantum Leap (1989) — Old Convict
3. Robotech (1985) — Donald Hayes
4. Amazing Stories (1985) — curator
5. Honkytonk Man (1982) — Undertaker
6. Eating Raoul (1982) — Butler at Swingers Party
7. Night Court (1984) — Red Ranger
8. MacArthur (1977) — POW (uncredited)
9. The Wild Wild West (1965) — Servant #2
10. L.A. Law (1986) — Wino
11. Falcon Crest (1981) — Hippie
12. Mannix (1967)
13. The Private Eyes (1980) — Gas Station Attendant
14. Disorderlies (1987) — Funeral Home Director
15. The Virginian (1962) — Chuck
16. Robotech: The Movie (1986) — Prof. Embry (voice)
17. Frankenstein: The College Years (1991) — Prof. Lippzieg
18. The Supernaturals (1986) — Old Vet (as Robert Barron)
19. A Dangerous Place (1994) — Homeless Man
20. Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers (1967) — Cousin Elwood
21. Daddy's Boys (1988) — Axelrod
22. Las Vegas Hillbillys (1966) — Donald
23. A Minor Miracle (1983) — Drunk
24. Wildside (1985)
25. The Road Hustlers (1968) — Luke Reedy
26. The Big Turnaround (1988)
27. The Brave Frog (1989) — Goliath / Narrator (voice)
28. A Christmas Adventure (1991) — Joseph (voice)
29. Judd, for the Defense (1967)
30. Detective School (1979)
31. Thanksgiving Day (1990) — Father Joe
32. The Brave Frog's Greatest Adventure (1989) — Narrator (voice)
33. Macron 1 (1986) — Narrator (voice)
34. The Spring (1989) — Old Indian

Directed

1. Codename: Robotech (1985) — Director
2. Macron 1 (1986) — Director
3. Macross: Boobytrap (1984) — Director