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To say that Robert paid his dues would certainly be an understatement. He had
to work hard and long to secure his success, and he took many different steps
along the way.
He never presumed that he could just be an actor or a star, he knew he would
have to earn it.
So he started at the bottom, he joined The Screen Extras Guild (SEG) and started
looking for work as an Extra. He would turn up daily at the studio and try to
secure work in whatever was available. He was good at it too, and between the
end of 1952 and the end of 1953 he had secured work in dozens of movies. During
that year he also made good use of his family background in dancing and he
picked up roles dancing in the chorus line.
Come the end of 1953 and his career was put on a very definite hold as he was
drafted into the army and spent 2 years in the service of his country, much of
that time in Korea.
After leaving the army in 1955 Robert joined Richard Boone’s acting class. Boone
saw real potential in Robert and suggested he go to New York to study with
respected acting teacher Sanford Meisner. Meisner developed what became
known as the “Meisner technique” whereby he taught his students to "live
truthfully under imaginary circumstances."
During 1955 and 56 Robert continued to be an extra, and to do his dancing and
stunt work in movies.
Then came his first real break. He was given a small speaking part in Friendly
Persuasion. Then in 1957 he was signed by Howco International to do two
movies, Teenage Thunder and The Brain From Planet Arous.
What followed was a long career lasting 50 years where Robert became
internationally famous, beyond his wildest dreams.
Please follow the links below to learn about his acting appearances, and all
aspects of his career.
