Robert Emhardt
Acting Born Jul 24, 1914 Died Dec 26, 1994 Indianapolis, Indiana, USA 144 credits
Biography
Robert Emhardt was an American actor who appeared in a variety of television productions. His career included roles in numerous anthology series and episodic dramas. Among his television credits are appearances in Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Twilight Zone, and Gunsmoke. He also performed in episodes of Perry Mason, The Untouchables, and The Fugitive. His work spanned several decades, during which he portrayed a wide range of characters across different genres. Emhardt remained a consistent presence on screen, contributing to the development of mid-century television narratives through his character acting. His body of work reflects the collaborative nature of television production during this era, highlighting his versatility as a performer in both crime dramas and speculative fiction programs.
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Career timeline
Forced Vengeance
Aunt MaryInstitute for RevengePleasure Cove
The SeniorsDie Sister, Die!The Story of Noah
It Happened One ChristmasFraternity RowThe Chopped Liver Brothers
Quincy, M.E.Alex & the GypsyThe Kids From C.A.P.E.R.
Starsky & HutchDemon, Demon
Police WomanIt's AliveLincolnRex Harrison Presents Stories of LoveThe F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One
KojakThe Stone KillerScorpioThe Lie
The Streets of San FranciscoKung Fu
Owen Marshall: Counselor at LawLawmanLock, Stock and Barrel
The Mary Tyler Moore ShowThe Boy Who Stole the Elephant
Love, American StyleMarcus Welby, M.D.Marcus Welby, M.D.Operation HeartbeatMy Friend Tony
Adam-12The Name of the GameThe Doris Day ShowThe Doris Day ShowLand of the Giants
IronsideMannixThe InvadersThe Second Hundred YearsHostile Guns
That GirlABC Stage 67T.H.E. CatThe Sand PebblesThe Group
The Wild Wild WestThe Wild Wild WestThe F.B.I.The F.B.I.The Loner
Daniel BooneGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.The Man from U.N.C.L.E.The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Another World
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreTemple Houston
The Alfred Hitchcock HourSam BenedictStoney BurkeEnsign O'TooleThe Intruder
Underworld U.S.A.
The Andy Griffith ShowThe Andy Griffith ShowMy Three SonsRoute 66Route 66
BonanzaBonanzaBonanzaThe Twilight ZoneThe Untouchables
Naked CityWestinghouse Desilu PlayhouseThe BadlandersAll the King's Men
Perry MasonPerry MasonPerry MasonWagon TrainWagon Train
Tragedy in a Temporary Town
GunsmokeGunsmokeAlfred Hitchcock PresentsAlfred Hitchcock PresentsAlfred Hitchcock Presents
The Wonderful World of DisneyThe Wonderful World of DisneyThe Wonderful World of Disney
Revlon Mirror TheatreGeneral Electric TheaterGeneral Electric Theater
The Iron Mistress
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsThe Dagmar Story
Full Filmography
144 titles- Forced Vengeance (1982) as Carl Gerlich
- Aunt Mary (1979) as Berwick
- Institute for Revenge (1979) as Senator
- Pleasure Cove (1979) as Fat Man at Bar
- The Seniors (1978) as The Bishop
- Die Sister, Die! (1978) as Father
- The Story of Noah (1978) as Girga
- It Happened One Christmas (1977) as Judge
- Fraternity Row (1977) as Brother Abernathy
- The Chopped Liver Brothers (1977) as Duffy
- Quincy, M.E. (1976) as Karl Fresser
- Alex & the Gypsy (1976) as Judge Ehrlinger
- The Kids From C.A.P.E.R. (1976) as Sergeant Vinton
- Starsky & Hutch (1975) as Harry Trask
- Demon, Demon (1975) as Irving
- Police Woman (1974) as The Apartment Manager
- It's Alive (1974) as The Executive
- Lincoln (1974) as Winfield Scott
- Rex Harrison Presents Stories of Love (1974)
- The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One (1974) as Dr. Willards
- Night Games (1974) as Judge Ambrose
- Kojak (1973) as Marcus
- The Stone Killer (1973) as Fussy Man
- Scorpio (1973) as Man in Hotel
- The Lie (1973) as Busybody
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972) as Ed Hawkins
- Kung Fu (1972) as Postmaster
- Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (1971) as Jack Walthers
- Lawman (1971) as Hersham
- Lock, Stock and Barrel (1971) as Sam Hartwig
- The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970) as Investigator
- The Boy Who Stole the Elephant (1970) as Cy Brown
- Love, American Style (1969) as Attorney
- Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969) as Alfred Mercer
- Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969) as Jack Walthers
- Operation Heartbeat (1969) as Judge
- My Friend Tony (1969)
- Rascal (1969) as Constable
- Change of Habit (1969) as The Banker
- Adam-12 (1968) as George Moore
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Creighton
- The Doris Day Show (1968) as Dudley Grey
- The Doris Day Show (1968) as Mr. Nesbitt Townsend
- Land of the Giants (1968) as Mr. Secretary
- Where Were You When the Lights Went Out? (1968) as Otis J. Hendershot, Sr.
- Ironside (1967) as Harvey Williford
- Mannix (1967) as Ralph Warden
- The Invaders (1967) as Oliver Ames
- The Second Hundred Years (1967) as Judge Von Borman
- Hostile Guns (1967) as R. C. Crawford
- That Girl (1966)
- ABC Stage 67 (1966) as Burleigh
- T.H.E. Cat (1966) as Fat Man
- The Sand Pebbles (1966) as Officer on San Pablo (uncredited)
- The Group (1966) as Mr. Andrews
- Noon Wine (1966) as Burleigh
- The Wild Wild West (1965) as Claude Duchamps
- The Wild Wild West (1965) as Martin Grevely
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Claude Lamar
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Cyril Boyer
- The Loner (1965) as Preacher Whatley
- Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1965) as Mal Huntley
- Kilroy (1965) as The Mayor
- Daniel Boone (1964) as Squire Breen
- Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964) as Mr. Horton
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as Colonel Picks
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as Heinrich Beckman
- Another World (1964) as Mac Cory
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Thomas
- Temple Houston (1963) as Owen Judd
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Riley McGrath
- Sam Benedict (1962) as Judge Benton
- Stoney Burke (1962) as Sam Marigold
- Ensign O'Toole (1962) as Rodney Frazer
- The Intruder (1962) as Verne Shipman
- Kid Galahad (1962) as Maynard
- Mooncussers (1962) as Mr. Wick
- Underworld U.S.A. (1961) as Earl Connors
- The Andy Griffith Show (1960) as Malcolm Tucker
- The Andy Griffith Show (1960) as Willard Foster
- My Three Sons (1960) as Mickey O'Casey
- Route 66 (1960) as Jackson Harris
- Route 66 (1960) as Beale
- The Tall Man (1960) as Judge Oliver Cromwell
- The Barbara Stanwyck Show (1960) as Ben
- Hong Kong (1960) as Dr. Boon
- Wake Me When It's Over (1960) as Joab Matinson
- Playhouse 90: The Hiding Place (1960) as Neusel
- Bonanza (1959) as Paul Forbes
- Bonanza (1959) as Klaas Vandervort
- Bonanza (1959) as Judge Clampton
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Professor Ackerman
- The Untouchables (1959) as Sal Rudin
- The Untouchables (1959) as Fred Stegler
- The Untouchables (1959) as Janos 'Willie' Willinski
- One Step Beyond (1959) as Priest
- Startime (1959) as Professor
- Sunday Showcase (1959)
- Naked City (1958) as Wolfgang Krode
- Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958) as Ed Hoxey
- The Badlanders (1958) as Sample
- All the King's Men (1958)
- Perry Mason (1957) as J. J. Flaherty
- Perry Mason (1957) as Frank Appleton
- Perry Mason (1957) as Arthur Wendell
- Wagon Train (1957) as Papa Kling
- Wagon Train (1957) as Roger Crowell
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) as Ray Remy
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) as Sam Hodges / Courtney Burgess
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) as Amos
- 3:10 to Yuma (1957) as Mr. Butterfield
- Tragedy in a Temporary Town (1956) as Matt Fisher
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Brace
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Conductor
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Professor Rankin
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Moon
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Mr. Kettle
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Henry G. McKay
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Mr. Waterbury
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Ed Fratus
- The Big Knife (1955) as Bit Part
- No Time for Sergeants (1955) as Major
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Mayor
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Mr. Wick
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Cy Brown
- Revlon Mirror Theatre (1953)
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Evans
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Albert
- The Iron Mistress (1952) as Gen. Cuny
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
- The Dagmar Story (1951) as Pa Lewis
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Herb
- The Man Who Had Influence (1950) as Joe Phelps
- Suspense (1949) as Arnold Sachs
- Suspense (1949) as Morgan Nelson
- Hands of Murder (1949)
- Martin Kane, Private Eye (1949) as 'Dr.' Seaton
- Studio One (1948) as Chief of Staff Heller
- Studio One (1948) as DA Ted Carroll
- Studio One (1948) as Joe Phelps (uncredited)
- Studio One (1948) as Otis Block
- Kraft Television Theatre (1947)
- Kraft Television Theatre (1947) as George Zemar
- Kraft Television Theatre (1947) as Salesman
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Robert Emhardt best known for?
Robert Emhardt is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Forced Vengeance (1982), Aunt Mary (1979), Back From the Brink (2023), Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006).
When and where was Robert Emhardt born?
Robert Emhardt was born on July 24, 1914 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. They passed away on December 26, 1994.
How many credits does Robert Emhardt have?
Robert Emhardt has accumulated over 144 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1947 to 1982.
What is Robert Emhardt's background in cinema and television?
Robert Emhardt was an American actor who appeared in a variety of television productions. His career included roles in numerous anthology series and episodic dramas. Among his television credits are appearances in Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Twilight Zone, and Gunsmoke. He also performed in episodes of Perry Mason, ...
Robert Emhardt by the numbers
144credits
47films
97TV series
1947–1982active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Professor Ackerman — aged about 44
- Lincoln (1974) as Winfield Scott — aged about 59
- The Untouchables (1959) as Sal Rudin — aged about 44
- The Untouchables (1959) as Fred Stegler — aged about 44
- The Untouchables (1959) as Janos 'Willie' Willinski — aged about 44
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Mayor — aged about 39
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