Robert did a huge amount of work on television during his career, and was
extremely successful with 3 major series and numerous guest starring roles.
These pages will give you a detailed look at his impressive body of work
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Press play to listen to the theme tune of “Alcoa Premiere”
Airdate: 16th January 1962
Season 1 - Episode 12
Episode Title: Hour Of the Bath
Role: Henry Detweiler
Alcoa Premiere
Alcoa Premiere (also known as Premiere), was presented by legendary Fred Astaire was a weekly American
anthology series that aired from October 1961 to July 1963 on ABC.
Each episode showcased a new stand alone story with a variety of top line stars such as James Stewart, John
Wayne, Charlton Heston, James Whitmore, Maureen O'Sullivan, Arthur Kennedy and Ray Milland, and directors
such as John Ford.
During a break from Laramie Robert was asked to star in the Alcoa Premier Series Episode “Hour Of The Bath”
which was the story about a village in South Vietnam living in the shadow of the Vietcong, who are heading for the
village to get medical aid for their wounded. Robert plays Henry Detweiler who is an American agriculturalist sent
to help the villagers develop better farming methods.
Alcoa Premiere was nominated for 14 Emmy Awards during its two-year run.
Wagon Train
The year was 1963 and following 4 very
successful years in Laramie Robert moved
immediately into Wagon Train, one of the most
successful tv western series ever made.
Wagon Train ran for 8 seasons and featured
some of Hollywood’s top stars
We have a more detailed and dedicated section
on the website for Wagon Train with lots of
photos and information
To view this section please click on the link
below.
Press play to listen to the theme tune of “Wagon Train”
Destry
In 1964 Robert played his Wagon Train
character Cooper Smith in a trailer to launch a
new western series called “Destry”. The series
starred John Gavin as Destry and while Robert
did play in the promotional trailer he never
actually appeared in the series.
We are trying to find this rare footage so you
can see it.
Press play to listen to the theme tune of “Destry”
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Air Date: April 22, 1965
Episode: “Jungle of Fear”
Role: Rory O’Rourke
In 1965 after Robert had finished Wagon Train, he
starred in a pilot for a new show, which was televised
as an episode of “Kraft Suspense Theatre”, and was
called “Jungle Of Fear”.
We have dedeicate a full page to “Jungle Of Fear”, and
to view this page please click on the link below.
Press play to listen to the theme tune of “Kraft Suspense Theatre”
American Sportsman
Air Date: February 27th 1966
Role: Self
Robert was a guest on American Sportsman and spent time hunting white tailed deer and wild turkey on the
YO Ranch in south west Texas.
Along with Bob hunting White tailed deer is guide Bob Snow. Bob also guides Robert when hunting wild
turkey, and they are joined by Robert’s close friend Carl Mills.
While the turkey hunt is on foot, Robert’s riding skills are put to the test for real as he and Bob Snow chase
the white tailed deer.
Press play to listen to the theme tune of “American Sportsman”
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