Robert Culp
Biography
Robert Culp was an American actor, scriptwriter, voice actor, and director. He is widely known for his work in television. Born in Oakland, California, on August 16, 1930, Culp earned an international reputation for his role in the espionage series I Spy, which he starred in from 1965 to 1968 alongside Bill Cosby. He also had a recurring role as Warren Whelan on Everybody Loves Raymond. Culp's acting credits spanned multiple genres, and he appeared in numerous television shows and films throughout his career. He passed away on March 24, 2010, at the age of 79.
Career overview
Robert Culp is an American actor known for his work in television. He gained an international reputation for his role in the espionage series I Spy, in which he played alongside Bill Cosby. Culp's performance in this series is widely recognized.
Culp's television career includes a recurring role as Warren Whelan on Everybody Loves Raymond. He has also worked in other television shows, although specific details about these roles are not provided. Culp's acting credits span multiple projects, with a total of 161 known credits.
Throughout his career, Culp has demonstrated his versatility as an actor, taking on various roles in different television shows. His work in I Spy and Everybody Loves Raymond showcases his ability to adapt to different genres and characters. While specific details about his film career are not mentioned, his extensive work in television has solidified his position as a notable actor in the industry.
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- Hollywood: No Sex, Please! (2018)
- Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life (2011) as Self
- The Assignment (2010) as Blakesley
- Robot Chicken (2005) as Bill Maxwell / Sheriff of Nottingham (voice)
- Santa's Slay (2005) as Grandpa
- Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool (2005) as Self
- The Almost Guys (2004) as The Colonel
- Blind Eye (2003) as Isaac
- The Dead Zone (2002) as Jeffrey Grissom
- NBC 75th Anniversary Special (2002) as Self
- Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood (2001) as Narrator
- Hunger (2001) as The Chief
- Running Mates (2000) as Sen. Parker Gable
- Farewell, My Love (2000) as Michael Reilly
- Innocents (2000) as Judge Winston
- Newsbreak (2000) as Judge McNamara
- Canned Ham: The Dr. Evil Story (1999) as Self
- Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1 (1999) as Narrator
- Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 2 (1999) as Self - Host
- Wanted (1998) as Fr. Patrick
- Most Wanted (1997) as Donald Bickhart
- Conan the Adventurer (1997) as King Vog
- Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western (1997) as Self
- Everybody Loves Raymond (1996) as Warren Whelan
- Spy Hard (1996) as Businessman
- Mercenary (1996) as McClean
- Panther (1995) as Charles Garry
- Xtro 3: Watch the Skies (1995) as Major Guardino
- National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins (1995) as Actor Playing Noble Hart
- Chicago Hope (1994) as Benjamin Quinn
- Gargoyles (1994) as Halcyon Renard (voice)
- Viper (1994) as Mark Bishop
- Burke's Law (1994) as Hiram Waters
- I Spy Returns (1994) as Kelly Robinson
- The Nanny (1993) as Stewart Babcock
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Dane Travis
- Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993) as Mr. Darryl
- Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) as Lyle Pike
- Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993) as Elias Jackson
- The Pelican Brief (1993) as The President
- Warren Oates: Across the Border (1993) as Self
- Timebomb (1991) as Mr. Phillips
- Murderous Vision (1991) as Dr. Bordinay
- Law & Order (1990) as Robert Culp (uncredited)
- Wings (1990) as Ace Galvin
- That's Action (1990) as Narrator
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter (1990) as Richard Stuart
- Voyage of Terror: The Achille Lauro Affair (1990) as General Davies
- Silent Night, Deadly Night III: Better Watch Out! (1989) as Lt. Connely
- Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog (1989) as Gregor
- What Price Victory (1988) as Billy Bob Claiborne
- Jake and the Fatman (1987)
- Jake and the Fatman (1987) as Harrison Gregg
- Big Bad Mama II (1987) as Daryl Pearson
- Matlock (1986) as Robert Irwin
- Combat Academy (1986) as General Edward 'Ed' Woods
- The Gladiator (1986) as Lieutenant Frank Mason
- The Blue Lightning (1986) as Lester McInally
- The Golden Girls (1985) as Simon
- Brothers-in-Law (1985) as Winston Goodhue
- The Key to Rebecca (1985) as Gen. Erwin Rommel
- Turk 182! (1985) as Mayor Tyler
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Norman Amberson
- The Cosby Show (1984) as Scott Kelly
- Highway to Heaven (1984) as Ronald James
- Calendar Girl Murders (1984) as Richard Trainor
- Her Life as a Man (1984) as Dave Fleming
- Hardcastle and McCormick (1983)
- Hotel (1982) as Daniel Kingsford
- Hotel (1982) as Paul Fitzgerald
- National Lampoon's Movie Madness (1982) as Paul Everest ("Success Wanters")
- Thou Shalt Not Kill (1982) as Steve Nevins
- The Greatest American Hero (1981) as Bill Maxwell
- The Greatest American Hero (1981) Writer
- The Greatest American Hero (1981) Director
- Killjoy (1981) as Lou Corbin
- The Dream Merchants (1980) as Henry Farnum
- The Night the City Screamed (1980) as Frank McGuire
- Mrs. Columbo (1979) as Charles Huston
- Roots: The Next Generations (1979) as Lyle Pettijohn
- Hot Rod (1979) as T.L. Munn
- Goldengirl (1979) as Steve Esselton
- Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party (1979) as Self (uncredited)
- Women in White (1979) as Anthony Broadhurst
- A Cry for Justice (1979) as Sgt. Price
- Last of the Good Guys (1978) as Sgt. Nichols
- The Love Boat (1977) as Ross Latham
- Flood! (1977) as Steve Brannigan
- Playboy's Playmate Party (1977)
- Spectre (1977) as William Sebastian
- The Great Scout & Cathouse Thursday (1976) as Jack Colby
- Sky Riders (1976) as Jonas Bracken
- Breaking Point (1976) as Frank Sirrianni
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Inside Out (1975) as Sly Wells
- A Cry for Help (1975) as Harry Freeman
- The Castaway Cowboy (1974) as Calvin Bryson
- Strange Homecoming (1974) as Jack Halsey
- Houston, We've Got a Problem (1974) as Steve Bell
- Give Me Liberty (1974) as John Freeborn
- Police Story (1973)
- A Cold Night's Death (1973) as Robert Jones
- See the Man Run (1973) as Ben Taylor
- The Lie (1973) as Lawrence
- A Name for Evil (1973) as John Blake
- Outrage! (1973) as Jim Kiler
- Hickey & Boggs (1972) as Frank Boggs
- Hickey & Boggs (1972) Director
- Columbo (1971) as Bart Kepple
- Columbo (1971) as Investigator Brimmer
- Columbo (1971) as Paul Hanlon
- Columbo (1971) as Jordan Rowe
- V.I.P. Schaukel (1971) as Self
- Hannie Caulder (1971) as Thomas Luther Price
- Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969) as Bob Sanders
- Operation Breadbasket (1969) as Self - Narrator
- Operation Breadbasket (1969) Writer
- Operation Breadbasket (1969) Producer
- Operation Breadbasket (1969) Director
- Turn-On (1969)
- Black and White: Uptight (1969) as Host
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Paul Tyler
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) as Self
- Tales to Keep You Awake (1966) as Trent (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Get Smart (1965) as Waiter (uncredited)
- I Spy (1965) as Kelly Robinson
- I Spy (1965) Writer
- I Spy (1965) Director
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as Captain Shark
- The Hanged Man (1964) as Harry Pace
- Rhino! (1964) as Dr. Hanlon
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Peter Furgatch
- The Outer Limits (1963) as Paul Cameron
- The Outer Limits (1963) as Allen Leighton
- The Outer Limits (1963) as Trent
- Mr. Novak (1963) as Frank Menlow
- The Great Adventure (1963) as Sam Houston
- PT 109 (1963) as Ensign George 'Barney' Ross
- Sunday in New York (1963) as Russ Wilson
- The Raiders (1963) as Wild Bill Hickock
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Harry Lawrence
- The Virginian (1962) as Charles 'Charlie' Orwell
- Combat! (1962) as Sgt. John Metcalf
- Sammy, the Way-Out Seal (1962) as Chester 'Chet' Loomis
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Matt Hendricks
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Dr. Jesse Hartwood
- Ben Casey (1961)
- 87th Precinct (1961) as Curt Donaldson
- Cain's Hundred (1961) as Kurt Yoder
- Cain's Hundred (1961) as Hank Shannon
- Target: The Corruptors! (1961) as Meeker
- Outlaws (1960)
- The Barbara Stanwyck Show (1960) as Archie Bishop
- Tate (1960)
- The Chevy Mystery Show (1960) as Abel
- The Westerner (1960) as Prescott
- Bonanza (1959) as Ed Payson
- Rawhide (1959) as Craig Kern
- The Detectives (1959)
- Johnny Ringo (1959) as Clay Horne
- The DuPont Show with June Allyson (1959) as Stuart Douglas
- The Rifleman (1958)
- The Rifleman (1958) as Dave Foley
- The Rifleman (1958) Writer
- Naked City (1958) as Richard Calder
- Wagon Train (1957) as Baylor Crofoot
- Trackdown (1957) as Hoby Gilman
- Trackdown (1957) Writer
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Hoby Gilman
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Deputy Sam Applegate
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Shad Hudson
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Joe
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Clarence
- Playwrights '56 (1955)
- You Are There (1953) as Fabius
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Captain Masters
- 1984 (1953) as Male Telescreen Voice (voice)
- Death Valley Days (1952) as Thomas Burdue / James Stuart
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950) as Sam Bullock
- The Jack Benny Program (1950) as Robert Culp
- Studio One (1948) as Male Telescreen Voice
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- Now Is Tomorrow as Captain David Blair