Robert Fuller

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Robert Fuller (born July 29, 1933) is an American former television Western actor and current rancher. In his five decades of television, he's best known for starring roles on the popular 1960s western series Laramie as Jess Harper, and Wagon Train as Cooper Smith, as well as his work for his lead role, Dr. Kelly Brackett, in the popular 1970s medical drama Emergency!, opposite his best friends Julie London and her husband Bobby Troup.  Early life Robert Fuller was born Leonard Leroy Lee on July 29, 1933, in Troy, New York, the only child of Elizabeth Lee, a dance instructor. Later in his childhood, Betty married Robert Simpson Sr., a Naval Academy officer. In 1939, the family moved to Key West, Florida, where, already known by the nickname of "Buddy", he took the name Robert Simpson Jr. His parents owned a dancing school in Florida. His family also lived in Chicago for a year before moving back to Florida. Simpson, Jr., as he was then still formally known, attended the Miami Military School for fifth and sixth grades, and Key West High School for ninth grade. He dropped out at age 14 because he disliked school and was doing poorly there. I…

Movies & TV Shows

1. Spartacus (1960) — Extra (uncredited)
2. Seinfeld (1989) — Doctor (voice)
3. Maverick (1994) — Riverboat Poker Player
4. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) — Chorus Boy (uncredited)
5. Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) — Ranger Cabe Wallace
6. Murder, She Wrote (1984) — Arthur Drelinger
7. JAG (1995) — Marine Corps General
8. Repossessed (1990) — Dr. Hackett
9. Return of the Seven (1966) — Vin
10. Julius Caesar (1953) — Citizen of Rome (uncredited)
11. The Love Boat (1977) — Ralph Kirby
12. Tour of Duty (1987) — Jack Purcell
13. The Harder They Fall (1956) — Minor Role (uncredited)
14. Renegade (1992)
15. Friendly Persuasion (1956) — Youthful Soldier at Shooting Gallery (uncredited)
16. Diagnosis: Murder (1993) — Chris Newman
17. The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993) — Kenyon Drummond
18. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self
19. MegaForce (1982) — Pilot
20. E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
21. Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1993) — McBride
22. The Big Valley (1965) — Carl Wheeler
23. The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit (1956) — Young Soldier with Sergeant (uncredited)
24. Emergency! (1972) — Kelly Brackett
25. What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice? (1969) — Mike Darrah
26. Viper (1994) — Ethan Cole
27. The Brain from Planet Arous (1957) — Dan Murphy
28. Adam-12 (1968) — Dr. Kelly Bracket
29. The Sun Shines Bright (1953)
30. The Virginian (1962) — Clint Richards
31. Wagon Train (1957) — James Fitzpatrick
32. Matt Houston (1982)
33. I Love Melvin (1953) — Acrobatic Cheerleader (uncredited)
34. The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (1954) — Stan
35. The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955) — Hank Drew
36. Laramie (1959) — Jess Harper
37. Disaster on the Coastliner (1979) — Matt Leigh
38. Incident at Phantom Hill (1966) — Matt Martin
39. Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956) — Dancer (uncredited)
40. The Gatling Gun (1971) — Pvt. Sneed