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Robert F. Simon

Actor

Robert F. Simon

Born December 2, 1908 in Mansfield, Ohio, USADied November 29, 199253 films

Robert F. Simon (December 2, 1908 – November 29, 1992) was an American character actor, often portraying military or authority figure roles. Though his face was recognized by audiences, he was mostly unknown by name. A life member of The Actors Studio,[2]Simon appeared in films and on television between 1950 and 1985, having mastered the genre of westerns, drama, and comedy.

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The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance posterFirst watchThe Man Who Shot Liberty Valance19627.8as Handy StrongQuestions arise when Senator Stoddard attends the funeral of a local man named Tom Doniphon in a small Western town.View film

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Filmography

53 films as actor
  1. 1990Crazy Horse and Custer: The Untold StoryGen. Terry
  2. 1980Spider-Man: The Dragon's ChallengeJ. Jonah Jameson
  3. 1978Spider-Man Strikes BackJ. Jonah Jameson
  4. 1977The Girl in the Empty GraveJedediah Partridge
  5. 1977Tail Gunner JoeDrew Pearson
  6. 1974Winter KillHarvey
  7. 1973The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and WarCapt. Walker
  8. 1971Private Duty NursesDr. Sutton
  9. 1970Wild WomenCol. Donahue
  10. 1968The Legend of CusterGeneral Alfred Terry
  11. 1967The Reluctant AstronautCervantes
  12. 1966The Third KillerMr. Rellik
  13. 1966The SilencersBig O associate (uncredited)
  14. 1965Across the RiverPoliceman
  15. 1964Fate Is the HunterProctor
  16. 1963Captain Newman, M.D.Lt. Col. M.B. Larrabee
  17. 1963A New Kind of LoveBertram Chalmers
  18. 1963Wall of NoiseDave McRaab
  19. 1962The Spiral RoadDr. Martens
  20. 1962The Man Who Shot Liberty ValanceHandy Strong
  21. 1961RicochetColonel
  22. 1961The Wizard of Baghdadshamadin
  23. 1961Alcatraz Express
  24. 1960Tess of the Storm CountryMr. Graves
  25. 1960The Facts of LifeMotel Clerk
  26. 1960Pay or Die!Police Commissioner
  27. 1959Operation PetticoatCaptain J.B. Henderson
  28. 1959The Last Angry ManLyman Gattling
  29. 1959Face of FireThe Judge
  30. 1959CompulsionPolice Lt. Johnson
  31. 1958The BuccaneerCapt. Brown
  32. 1958The Nine Lives of Elfego BacaDeputy Sherrif
  33. 1958Gunman's WalkSheriff Harry Brill
  34. 1957The Last TycoonBrady
  35. 1957Spring ReunionHarry Brewster
  36. 1957Edge of the CityGeorge Nordmann
  37. 1956Bigger Than LifeDr. Norton
  38. 1956The RackLaw Officer
  39. 1956The First Traveling SalesladyCal
  40. 1956The Catered AffairMr. Halloran
  41. 1956Never Say GoodbyeDr. Kenneth Evans
  42. 1956The Benny Goodman StoryPapa Dave Goodman
  43. 1955The Court-Martial of Billy MitchellAdmiral Gage
  44. 1955The Girl in the Red Velvet SwingStage Manager (as Robert Simon)
  45. 1955FoxfireErnest Tyson
  46. 19555 Against the HouseOld Guard (uncredited)
  47. 1955Chief Crazy HorseJeff Mantz
  48. 1954Rogue CopAckerman
  49. 1954The Black DakotasU.S. Marshal Whit Collins (as Robert Simon)
  50. 1954Roogie's BumpBoxey
  51. 1953A Long Time Till DawnLt. Case
  52. 1951Bright VictoryPsychiatrist
  53. 1950Where the Sidewalk EndsInsp. Nicholas Foley (uncredited)