Robert Symonds
ActingSymonds was born in Bristow, Oklahoma, the son of Nellie (née Barry) and Walter Stout Symonds. He married Elizabeth Janel Kaderli in 1952 and had three children; Victoria, Barry, and Rebecca. He and Janel divorced in 1969. He was married to actress Priscilla Pointer from 1980 until his death and was the step-father of actress Amy Irving and her siblings, David and Katie. He was the father of Vicki Morrison, Barry Symonds, and Becca Wooldridge. He died on the morning of August 23, 2007, aged 80, from complications of prostate cancer.
Movies
Mr. Rosen
Catch Me If You Can
2002
Henry Howard
Inferno
1999
Bart Nilson
Primary Colors
1998
Karl Zimmer
Mandroid
1993
Proctor
C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud
1989
Guard #1
Crimewave
1985
Ezra Hutchison
Micki & Maude
1984
Lanky Nibs
The Ice Pirates
1984
Pike
Superstition
1982
Dr. Arnold
Marian Rose White
1982
Judge Burns
...And Justice for All
1979
Secretary of Navy
Gray Lady Down
1978
Pa Bixby
Shame, Shame on the Bixby Boys
1978
President Harry Truman
Tail Gunner Joe
1977
Wanted: The Sundance Woman
1976
Ruig
Demon, Demon
1975
Carruthers
Shell Game
1975
Andrew Jennings
The Legend of Lizzie Borden
1975
Dr. Taney
The Exorcist
1973
Mr. Marshall
The Haunting of Rosalind
1973
TV Shows
Ted Chester (2006)
Cold Case
2003
Second Man
Alias
2001
Jay Jackson
ER
1994
Dr. Wickless
Quantum Leap
1989
thirtysomething
1987
Judge A. Davis (uncredited)
Jake and the Fatman
1987
Alan Taft
Beauty and the Beast
1987
Adrian Paley
Airwolf
1984
Dr. Friedman
St. Elsewhere
1982
Mr. Brubaker
Cheers
1982
Cat Holliday
Knight Rider
1982
Morten Kiehl
American Playhouse
1982
Dynasty
1981
Dr. Ronald Phillips
Knots Landing
1979
Archie Bunker's Place
1979
Aubrey Skogstad
The Love Boat
1977
Quincy, M.E.
1976
Simon Owens
Charlie's Angels
1976
Benjamin Franklin
The Adams Chronicles
1976
Baretta
1975