Cliff Robertson
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Born September 9, 1923, in La Jolla, California, Clifford Parker "Cliff" Robertson III was the son of Clifford Parker Robertson II and Audrey Winningham. He served in the U.S. Merchant Marine during World War II, then attended Antioch College before dropping out to pursue journalism. A life member of The Actors Studio, he married actress Cynthia Stone in 1957; they had a daughter. He later married actress Dina Merrill, with whom he also had a daughter.
Among his film credits: "Spider-Man," "Spider-Man 2," "Spider-Man 3," "Escape from L.A.," "Three Days of the Condor," "Renaissance Man," "Class," "633 Squadron," and "Midway." Television work included "Saturday Night Live," "The Twilight Zone," "Batman," "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In," "The Outer Limits," "Falcon Crest," "Wagon Train," and "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson."
He won the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role for "Charly" in 1969 and a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Drama for "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" in 1966. In 1986, he received a star on the Walk of Fame.
A certified pilot and member of the Experimental Aircraft Association, he co-founded the Young Eagles Program with Tom Poberezny, EAA president.
Personal Details
- Born
- September 9, 1923
- Hometown
- La Jolla, California, USA
- Died
- September 10, 2011
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