Robert Machray
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 4, 1945 in San Diego, California, U.S.
- Died
- January 12, 2025
- Active Years
- 1977–2009 (33 Years)
- Total Credits
- 20 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Robert Machray (Acting).
Goal: Factual identity profile.
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[1] TMDB: Robert Machray, Male, Birthday May 4, 1945, Death Jan 12, 2025 (79 years old), Birthplace San Diego, California, U.S., Also known as Bob Machray, Known for Acting.
[2] Wikipedia: Robert Machray Ward (May 4, 1945 – January 12, 2025), American stage and television actor, best known for playing recurring role Fire Marshal Dobbins in Cheers.
[3] IMDb: Actor, The Master of Disguise (2002), Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II - Rogue Leader (2001), Thanks (1999), Born May 4, 1945, San Diego, California, USA, Died Jan 12, 2025, North Hollywood, California, USA.
[4] TMDB: Known for The Master of Disguise, Cutting Class, The Rapsittie Street Kids: Believe in Santa, Parks and Recreation, Christmas in Connecticut, Wolf Tracer's Dinosaur Island, Cheers, and A Time to Remember.
Name: Robert Machray Ward (also known as Bob Machray).
Profession: American stage and television actor.
Birth: May 4, 1945, in San Diego, California, USA.
Death: January 12, 2025, in North Hollywood, California, USA (aged 79).
Notable Roles/Work:
Fire Marshal Dobbins in the sitcom Cheers.
The Master of Disguise (2002).
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II - Rogue Leader (2001).
Thanks (1999).
Other credits: Cutting Class, The Rapsittie Street Kids: Believe
Career overview
Robert Machray Ward, also known professionally as Bob Machray, was an American stage and television actor. Born on May 4, 1945, in San Diego, California, he built a career in acting with twenty known credits. He was best known for playing the recurring role of Fire Marshal Dobbins in the American sitcom television series Cheers.
Throughout his career, Machray appeared in a variety of film and television projects. Some of his work includes The Master of Disguise, Cutting Class, The Rapsittie Street Kids: Believe in Santa, Parks and Recreation, Christmas in Connecticut, Wolf Tracer's Dinosaur Island, and A Time to Remember. In addition to his screen and television work, he contributed to video game voice acting, including work on Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II - Rogue Leader, and appeared in the television series Thanks.
Machray passed away on January 12, 2025, at the age of seventy-nine in North Hollywood, California.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
20 titles- Parks and Recreation (2009) as Walt
- Kitchen Confidential (2005) as Business Man #2
- Wolf Tracer's Dinosaur Island (2004) as Captain Blood
- The Master of Disguise (2002) as Texas Man
- The Rapsittie Street Kids: Believe in Santa (2002) as Principal (voice)
- That's My Bush! (2001) as Moose
- Girlfriends (2000) as Otis
- Titus (2000) as Therapist
- A Time to Remember (1998) as Col. Clark
- Profiler (1996) as Dick Solum
- Suddenly Susan (1996) as Ernie
- The Drew Carey Show (1995) as The Customer
- Sister, Sister (1994) as Man In Bed
- Christmas in Connecticut (1992) as Potter
- Life Goes On (1989) as Wally
- Cutting Class (1989) as Mr. Conklin
- Cheers (1982) as Fire Marshal Dobbins
- The Royal Romance of Charles and Diana (1982) as Reporter
- Three's Company (1977) as Doug
- Panic in Echo Park (1977)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Robert Machray best known for?
Robert Machray is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Dick Tracy (1990), The Master of Disguise (2002), Girlfriends (2000), Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989).
When and where was Robert Machray born?
Robert Machray was born on May 4, 1945 in San Diego, California, U.S.. They passed away on January 12, 2025.
How many credits does Robert Machray have?
Robert Machray has accumulated over 20 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1977 to 2009.
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Subject: Robert Machray (Acting). Goal: Factual identity profile. Constraints: 90-130 words. Plain prose only. No markdown, no headings, no bullets, no preamble. Use only provided sources. Sources: [1] TMDB: Robert Machray, Male, Birthday May 4, 1945, Death Jan 12, 2025 (79 years old), Birthplace San Diego, California,...
Robert Machray by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Parks and Recreation (2009) as Walt — aged about 64
- Cheers (1982) as Fire Marshal Dobbins — aged about 37
- Three's Company (1977) as Doug — aged about 32
- Girlfriends (2000) as Otis — aged about 55
- Profiler (1996) as Dick Solum — aged about 51
- Sister, Sister (1994) as Man In Bed — aged about 49
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