Robert Fuller
Biography
Robert Fuller is an American retired actor and rancher born on July 29, 1933. His birth name was Leonard Leroy Lee, though he is also known by the names Leonard Leroy Lee Jr. and Buddy. Born in Troy, New York, he was an only child raised in Key West, Florida. Over the course of his life, he has been recognized for his deep voice, which has been described as charcoal. Today, he is identified as a former television Western actor who transitioned into ranching. He has maintained a career spanning five decades in the entertainment industry, establishing himself as a recognizable figure in both Western television series and medical dramas.
Career overview
Fuller is best known for his work in the 1960s, specifically for his roles in popular Western television series. He portrayed the character Jess Harper in the series Laramie and appeared as Cooper Smith in the series Wagon Train. These roles solidified his reputation within the Western genre during that decade. Beyond his work in Westerns, Fuller is also known for his lead role as Dr. Kelly Brackett in the 1970s medical drama Emergency. In this production, he worked alongside Julie London and Bobby Troup. Throughout his professional life, he accumulated 70 known acting credits. His career is characterized by his long-standing presence on television, where he transitioned between different genres and character types over the span of fifty years. He is currently retired from the acting profession.
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- Drive-In Movie Memories (2001)
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
- JAG (1995) as Marine Corps General
- Viper (1994) as Ethan Cole
- Maverick (1994) as Riverboat Poker Player
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Chris Newman
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Bob McLane
- Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) as Ranger Cabe Wallace
- Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) as Wade Harper
- Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1993) as McBride
- The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993) as Kenyon Drummond
- Renegade (1992)
- Repossessed (1990) as Dr. Hackett
- Seinfeld (1989) as Doctor (voice)
- Paradise (1988) as Sam Clanton
- Bonanza: The Next Generation (1988) as Charlie Poke
- Tour of Duty (1987) as Jack Purcell
- Blacke's Magic (1986) as Chief Patrick 'Rocky' Datchery
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Arthur Drelinger
- Finder of Lost Loves (1984) as Mike Dayton
- Matt Houston (1982)
- MegaForce (1982) as Pilot
- Separate Ways (1981) as Woody
- Disaster on the Coastliner (1979) as Matt Leigh
- Donner Pass: The Road to Survival (1978) as James Reed
- The Love Boat (1977) as Ralph Kirby
- The Oregon Trail (1977)
- Mustang Country (1976) as Griff
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- Carlo the Sierra Coyote (1974) as Narrator
- Emergency! (1972) as Kelly Brackett
- Emergency! (1972) as Dr. Kelly Brackett
- The Gatling Gun (1971) as Pvt. Sneed
- The Hard Ride (1971) as Phil
- What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice? (1969) as Mike Darrah
- Adam-12 (1968) as Dr. Kelly Bracket
- Sinai Commados (1968) as Captain Uri Littman
- Jerry Cotton: Death in the Red Jaguar (1968) as Charlie
- Mittsommernacht (1967) as Tore
- Sinai Commandos (1967) as Capt. Uri Littman
- The Monroes (1966)
- Return of the Seven (1966) as Vin
- Incident at Phantom Hill (1966) as Matt Martin
- The Big Valley (1965) as Carl Wheeler
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Capt. William Judd Fetterman
- Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963) as Rory O'Rourke
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Virginian (1962) as Clint Richards
- Spartacus (1960) as Extra (uncredited)
- Laramie (1959) as Jess Harper
- Lawman (1958)
- Lawman (1958) as Buck Harmon
- Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (1958) as Roy Barlow
- Wagon Train (1957) as James Fitzpatrick
- Wagon Train (1957) as Cooper Smith
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self
- M Squad (1957) as Danny Mitchell
- Official Detective (1957)
- Panic! (1957)
- Teenage Thunder (1957) as Maurie Weston
- The Brain from Planet Arous (1957) as Dan Murphy
- Friendly Persuasion (1956) as Youthful Soldier at Shooting Gallery (uncredited)
- The Harder They Fall (1956) as Minor Role (uncredited)
- Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956) as Dancer (uncredited)
- Strange Intruder (1956) as Prisoner of War
- U.S. Marshall (1956) as Cpl. Eddie Wallace
- The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955) as Hank Drew
- Highway Patrol (1955)
- The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (1954) as Stan
- Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
- Julius Caesar (1953) as Citizen of Rome (uncredited)
- The Sun Shines Bright (1953)
- I Love Melvin (1953) as Acrobatic Cheerleader (uncredited)
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)