Robert Karnes

Acting

Robert Karnes

Born 19 June 1917 · Died 4 December 1979 at 62

Robert Karnes was an American actor known for his work in film, stage, and television from 1946 to 1979. He appeared in numerous popular TV shows like "Gunsmoke" and "The Twilight Zone," and films including "From Here to Eternity" and "Miracle on 34th Street."

Known for

Highlights

The Twilight Zone1959 · Series · Robbins
Columbo1971 · Series · Grover
M*A*S*H1972 · Series · Colonel
The Best Years of Our Lives1946 · Film · Technical Sergeant (uncredited)
Miracle on 34th Street1947 · Film · Bellevue Intern #2 (uncredited)
From Here to Eternity1953 · Film · Sgt. Turp Thornhill (uncredited)

Filmography

Movies

60 films

Bogie1980 · Film · Chess Player
The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang1979 · Film · Poker Player
The Clone Master1978 · Film · Trankus
Return to Earth1976 · Film
Gable and Lombard1976 · Film · Gable's Director
Man on the Outside1975 · Film · Sergeant
A Case of Rape1974 · Film · Judge
Indict and Convict1974 · Film · Lt. Daniels
Executive Action1973 · Film · Man at Rifle Range
Money to Burn1973 · Film · Team Leader
Hitched1973 · Film · Sheriff
Scarecrow1972 · Film · Minister Dodge
The Failing of Raymond1971 · Film · City Editor
The Harness1971 · Film · Edgar Chappel
The Priest Killer1971 · Film · Hugh O'Flynn
Tora! Tora! Tora!1970 · Film · Maj. John H. Dillon (uncredited)
The Over the Hill Gang1969 · Film · Sheriff
The Helicopter Spies1968 · Film · Ship's Captain
One Spy Too Many1966 · Film · Col. Hawks
Apache Rifles1964 · Film · George, the Sheriff
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World1963 · Film · Officer Sammy (uncredited)
Bachelor Flat1961 · Film · Police Officer
Fear No More1961 · Film · Joe Brady
Five Guns to Tombstone1961 · Film · Matt Wade
The Crimebusters1961 · Film · John Herlie
Anatomy of an Accident1961 · Film · Woody
Too Soon to Love1960 · Film
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman1957 · Film · Prof. Alan Templeton
Stagecoach to Fury1956 · Film · Talbot
The Silver Star1955 · Film · Ward Blythe (as Bob Karnes)
Riders to the Stars1954 · Film · Walter Gordon
Project Moon Base1953 · Film · Sam
From Here to Eternity1953 · Film · Sgt. Turp Thornhill (uncredited)
Vice Squad1953 · Film · Lou (uncredited)
Storm Over Tibet1952 · Film · Radio Operator
The Red Ball Express1952 · Film · Engineer Captain (uncredited)
Rodeo1952 · Film · Charles Olenick
Utah Wagon Train1951 · Film · Henchman Jack Scully
He Ran All the Way1951 · Film · Police Lieutenant
According to Mrs. Hoyle1951 · Film · Harry "Chip" Rogan
Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison1951 · Film
Three Husbands1950 · Film · Kenneth Whittaker
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye1950 · Film · Detective Tom Gray
Hills of Oklahoma1950 · Film · Brock Stevens
Colt .451950 · Film · Henchman (uncredited)
All the King's Men1949 · Film · Legislator (uncredited)
Trapped1949 · Film · Agent Fred Foreman
When My Baby Smiles at Me1948 · Film · Attendant
Cry of the City1948 · Film · Intern
Road House1948 · Film · Mike
The Street with No Name1948 · Film · David Jannings (Uncredited)
Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!1948 · Film · Stretch Dominy
Call Northside 7771948 · Film · Pete (uncredited)
Captain from Castile1947 · Film · Manuel Perez (uncredited)
Daisy Kenyon1947 · Film
Nightmare Alley1947 · Film · Joe / Bellhop (uncredited)
Kiss of Death1947 · Film · Tommy's Henchman (uncredited)
Miracle on 34th Street1947 · Film · Bellevue Intern #2 (uncredited)
The Best Years of Our Lives1946 · Film · Technical Sergeant (uncredited)
The Bamboo Blonde1946 · Film · Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Filmography

Series

71 shows

Benson1979 · Series
Supertrain1979 · Series · Martin
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries1977 · Series · Sheriff King
Arthur Hailey's The Moneychangers1976 · Series · Burnside
Charlie's Angels1976 · Series · Gordon Sanders
Baretta1975 · Series
Kolchak: The Night Stalker1974 · Series
Police Woman1974 · Series
The Rockford Files1974 · Series · Capt. Hulette
The Six Million Dollar Man1974 · Series · Fire Captain
Police Story1973 · Series · Sgt. Alvarsson
Kung Fu1972 · Series · Parkes
The Streets of San Francisco1972 · Series
M*A*S*H1972 · Series · Colonel
The Waltons1972 · Series
The Rookies1972 · Series
Emergency!1972 · Series
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law1971 · Series · Drunk
Columbo1971 · Series · Grover
Cannon1971 · Series
Night Gallery1970 · Series
San Francisco International Airport1970 · Series · Barnes
McCloud1970 · Series · Matt
The Mod Squad1968 · Series
The Name of the Game1968 · Series · Dick Nelson
The Outsider1968 · Series · Max
Mannix1967 · Series · Walter Drake
The Guns of Will Sonnett1967 · Series
Cimarron Strip1967 · Series
Ironside1967 · Series
Mission: Impossible1966 · Series · Dr. Owen Siebert
The Big Valley1965 · Series · Padre
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.1964 · Series · Colonel Hawks
The Fugitive1963 · Series · Sheriff Ralls
The Lieutenant1963 · Series
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour1962 · Series · The Police Sergeant
The Virginian1962 · Series · Sheriff of Concho
The New Breed1961 · Series · Fred Clinton
Ben Casey1961 · Series
Dr. Kildare1961 · Series · Monte
Cain's Hundred1961 · Series · John Hurlie
The Andy Griffith Show1960 · Series · Jack
Outlaws1960 · Series
The Detectives1959 · Series
Hawaiian Eye1959 · Series · Walter Krohl
The Twilight Zone1959 · Series · Robbins
Bonanza1959 · Series · Miner
The Lawless Years1959 · Series · Max Fields
Rawhide1959 · Series · Sheriff
Bat Masterson1958 · Series · Landry
The Texan1958 · Series
Peter Gunn1958 · Series
Sea Hunt1958 · Series
26 Men1957 · Series
Trackdown1957 · Series
The Walter Winchell File1957 · Series
Perry Mason1957 · Series · Det. Purvis
M Squad1957 · Series · Harry Conklin
Have Gun, Will Travel1957 · Series · Joe Peavey
Richard Diamond, Private Detective1957 · Series · Jack
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre1956 · Series · Rider
Matinee Theater1955 · Series
Alfred Hitchcock Presents1955 · Series · Ed Mungo
Cheyenne1955 · Series
Gunsmoke1955 · Series · Roberts
I'm the Law1953 · Series
You Are There1953 · Series · The Sergeant
The Abbott and Costello Show1952 · Series · Jones
Cavalcade of America1952 · Series · Pilot
Death Valley Days1952 · Series · Brandon
Racket Squad1951 · Series