Robert F. Simon

Acting

Robert F. Simon

Born 2 December 1908 · Mansfield, Ohio, USA · Died 29 November 1992 at 83

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.

Known for

Highlights

The Twilight Zone1959 · Series · Harvey
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance1962 · Film · Handy Strong
Columbo1971 · Series · Dr. Westrum
M*A*S*H1972 · Series · Gen. Maynard M. Mitchell
Bewitched1964 · Series · Frank Stephens
Get Smart1965 · Series · Stueben

Filmography

Movies

52 films

Crazy Horse and Custer: The Untold Story1990 · Film · Gen. Terry
Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge1980 · Film · J. Jonah Jameson
Spider-Man Strikes Back1978 · Film · J. Jonah Jameson
The Girl in the Empty Grave1977 · Film · Jedediah Partridge
Tail Gunner Joe1977 · Film · Drew Pearson
Winter Kill1974 · Film · Harvey
The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War1973 · Film · Capt. Walker
Journey Through the Past1972 · Film · The General
Private Duty Nurses1971 · Film · Dr. Sutton
Wild Women1970 · Film · Col. Donahue
The Legend of Custer1968 · Film · General Alfred Terry
The Reluctant Astronaut1967 · Film · Cervantes
The Third Killer1966 · Film · Mr. Rellik
The Silencers1966 · Film · Big O associate (uncredited)
Across the River1965 · Film · Policeman
Fate Is the Hunter1964 · Film · Proctor
Captain Newman, M.D.1963 · Film · Lt. Col. M.B. Larrabee
A New Kind of Love1963 · Film · Bertram Chalmers
Wall of Noise1963 · Film · Dave McRaab
The Spiral Road1962 · Film · Dr. Martens
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance1962 · Film · Handy Strong
Ricochet1961 · Film · Colonel
The Wizard of Baghdad1961 · Film · shamadin
Tess of the Storm Country1960 · Film · Mr. Graves
The Facts of Life1960 · Film · Motel Clerk
Pay or Die!1960 · Film · Police Commissioner
Operation Petticoat1959 · Film · Captain J.B. Henderson
The Last Angry Man1959 · Film · Lyman Gattling
Face of Fire1959 · Film · The Judge
Compulsion1959 · Film · Police Lt. Johnson
The Buccaneer1958 · Film · Capt. Brown
The Nine Lives of Elfego Baca1958 · Film · Deputy Sherrif
Gunman's Walk1958 · Film · Sheriff Harry Brill
The Last Tycoon1957 · Film · Brady
Spring Reunion1957 · Film · Harry Brewster
Edge of the City1957 · Film · George Nordmann
Bigger Than Life1956 · Film · Dr. Norton
The Rack1956 · Film · Law Officer
The First Traveling Saleslady1956 · Film · Cal
The Catered Affair1956 · Film · Mr. Halloran
Never Say Goodbye1956 · Film · Dr. Kenneth Evans
The Benny Goodman Story1956 · Film · Papa Dave Goodman
The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell1955 · Film · Admiral Gage
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing1955 · Film · Stage Manager (as Robert Simon)
Foxfire1955 · Film · Ernest Tyson
5 Against the House1955 · Film · Old Guard (uncredited)
Chief Crazy Horse1955 · Film · Jeff Mantz
Rogue Cop1954 · Film · Ackerman
The Black Dakotas1954 · Film · U.S. Marshal Whit Collins (as Robert Simon)
A Long Time Till Dawn1953 · Film · Lt. Case
Bright Victory1951 · Film · Psychiatrist
Where the Sidewalk Ends1950 · Film · Insp. Nicholas Foley (uncredited)

Filmography

Series

82 shows

Airwolf1984 · Series · The Admiral
The Amazing Spider-Man1978 · Series · J. Jonah Jameson
Quincy, M.E.1976 · Series · Mr. Brady
Ellery Queen1975 · Series · Eben Wright
Medical Story1975 · Series · Chief of Staff
Police Woman1974 · Series · Dr. Foreman
The Six Million Dollar Man1974 · Series · The Sheriff
Barnaby Jones1973 · Series · Mr. Strand
The Streets of San Francisco1972 · Series · Capt. Rudy Olsen
M*A*S*H1972 · Series · Gen. Maynard M. Mitchell
Temperatures Rising1972 · Series · Lowell
McMillan & Wife1971 · Series · Military Judge
Nichols1971 · Series · Slade
Columbo1971 · Series · Dr. Westrum
The Partridge Family1970 · Series · Mr. Gordon
McCloud1970 · Series · Caine
Love, American Style1969 · Series · Paul Grayson
Marcus Welby, M.D.1969 · Series · Dr.Byron V. Anders
Hawaii Five-O1969 · Series · Hugh Tilles
The Mod Squad1968 · Series · Dean McIntyre
It Takes a Thief1968 · Series · Vogel
The Guns of Will Sonnett1967 · Series · Sheriff Devon
Custer1967 · Series · Alfred H. Terry
Get Smart1965 · Series · Stueben
Run for Your Life1965 · Series · The Judge
Daniel Boone1964 · Series · Blackfish
Bewitched1964 · Series · Frank Stephens
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea1964 · Series · President
The Fugitive1963 · Series · Murphy
The Outer Limits1963 · Series · Gen. Maximillian R. Hart
Arrest and Trial1963 · Series · Judge James Shaw
McHale's Navy1962 · Series · John Burton
The Lucy Show1962 · Series · Robert F. Simon
The Virginian1962 · Series · Ben Wainwright
Saints and Sinners1962 · Series · Dave Tabak
Sam Benedict1962 · Series · Bill Gottlieb
The Lloyd Bridges Show1962 · Series · Chief Petty Officer
Ben Casey1961 · Series · Dr. Max White
The Defenders1961 · Series · Dr. Ernest Montgomery
Kraft Mystery Theatre1961 · Series · Sid March
Route 661960 · Series · Mr. Pepperell
Stagecoach West1960 · Series · Tom Osgood, Sr.
The Andy Griffith Show1960 · Series · Mr. Crawford
The Untouchables1959 · Series · Cummings
Hawaiian Eye1959 · Series · Roland Davidson
Adventures in Paradise1959 · Series · Ned Hogue
The Twilight Zone1959 · Series · Harvey
Johnny Ringo1959 · Series · Sam
Law of the Plainsman1959 · Series · Frank Keller
Lock-Up1959 · Series · Martin Reeves
Bonanza1959 · Series · George Thurston
Black Saddle1959 · Series · Judge McKinney
Rawhide1959 · Series · Mackie
77 Sunset Strip1958 · Series · Frank Harrison
Bat Masterson1958 · Series · Harrison Whitney
Lawman1958 · Series · Pa Beason
The Texan1958 · Series · Vance
Steve Canyon1958 · Series · Col. Hampton
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer1958 · Series · Eugene T. Oland
Sea Hunt1958 · Series · Prof. Aaron Halliday
Tombstone Territory1957 · Series · Governor Armstrong
Perry Mason1957 · Series · Edward Bannister
Wagon Train1957 · Series · Jay Thorton
Have Gun, Will Travel1957 · Series · Samuel Keel
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre1956 · Series · Sheriff John Hanley
State Trooper1956 · Series · Colonel Greenlee
Broken Arrow1956 · Series · Gen. Everitt
The Alcoa Hour1955 · Series · Mr. Price
The 20th Century Fox Hour1955 · Series · Ben Slade
Alfred Hitchcock Presents1955 · Series · Sgt. Halloran
Cheyenne1955 · Series · Chad Wilcox
Gunsmoke1955 · Series · Ben Stancil
The Wonderful World of Disney1954 · Series · Ed Morgan
Studio 571954 · Series · Gen. Elijah Carruthers
Topper1953 · Series · F.K. Marsten
You Are There1953 · Series · Rev. Byron Sunderland
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1951 · Series · Harry Lewis
Lux Video Theatre1950 · Series · Peterson
Man Against Crime1949 · Series · Barney (
Suspense1949 · Series
Studio One1948 · Series · Tom
Kraft Television Theatre1947 · Series