Robert Forster Bio Height Weight Spouse
Robert Wallace Foster Jr. was born in Rochester, New York, United States, on July 13, 1941, was an American actor. Young Robert Forster first started performing in musical revues. He began his professional acting career on the New York stage, in the 1965. He landed his Broadway debut in a play "Mrs. Dally Has a Lover" (1965) at John Golden Theatre. He got his television debut in ABC police crime drama series N.Y.P.D. (1967) in episode "To Catch a Hero", in role as Tony. He made his big screen debut in drama movie Reflections in a Golden Eye (1967) in role as Private L.G. Williams. Robert breakthrough performance came as John Cassellis in drama film Medium Cool (1969).
Height, Weight, Vital and Body Stats
Robert Forster height was 5' 9¼" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 176 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight was 178 іn pоunds or 81 іn kіlоgrаmѕ.
Birth Date:
December 8, 1978
Died:
October 11, 2019
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Cancer
Natural hair color:
Salt and Pepper
Eye Color:
Dark brown
Height:
5 ft 9¼ in | 176 cm
Weight:
81 kg | 178 lbs
Chest:
42 in | 106 cm
Waist:
38 in | 96 cm
Shoe Size:
Not available
Best Movies
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Max Cherry in crime film Jackie Brown (1997).
He was nominated for the Georgia Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Scott Thorson in comedy drama film The Descendants (2011).
He was nominated for the Movies for Grownups Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Norbert Everhardt in drama movie What They Had (2018).
He was nominated for the Fright Meter Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Sheriff Hadley in comedy horror thriller film The Wolf of Snow Hollow (2020) (Posthumous release)
Mulholland Drive (2001) - Detective Harry McKnight
Alligator (1980) - Detective David Madison
The Black Hole (1979) - Captain Dan Holland
The Delta Force (1986) - Abdul Rafai
Human Nature (2001) - Nathan's Father
Rear Window (1998) - Detective Charlie Moore
Vigilante (1983) - Eddie Marino
The Stalking Moon (1968) - Nick Tana
Diamond Men (2000) - Eddie Miller
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) - Sergeant Mervis Volkom
Grand Theft Parsons (2004) - Stanley Parsons
29th Street (1991) - Sergeant Tartaglia
Original Gangstas (1996) - Detective Slatten
The Don Is Dead (1973) - Frank Regalbuto
Autómata (2014) - Robert Bold
London Has Fallen (2016) - General Edward Clegg
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019) - Ed Galbraith (Posthumous release)
Grave Intentions (2020) - Don Whalen (segment "The Bridge Partner") (Posthumous release)
Best TV Shows
He won the Saturn Award for Best Guest Starring Role on Television for his performance as Ed Galbraith in AMC neo-Western crime drama television series Breaking Bad (2013) in episode "Granite State".
He was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Guest Starring Role on Television for his role as Arthur Petrelli in NBC superhero drama television series Heroes (2007-2008).
Banyon (1971-1973) NBC - Miles Banyon
Nakia (1974) - Deputy Nakia Parker
Police Story (1975-1977) NBC - various roles
Magnum, P.I. (1985) CBS - Tyler Peabody McKinney
Once a Hero (1987) ABC - Gumshoe
William Tell (1987-1988) - Aymong
Jake and the Fatman (1991) CBS - Ed Delaney
Fastlane (2002-2003) Fox - Raymond Ray
Karen Sisco (2003-2004) ABC - Marshall Sisco
The Grid (2004) - Jay Aldrich
Huff (2004-2005) Showtime - Ben Huffstodt
Tilt (2005) - Jimmy "Gentleman Jim" Towne
Alcatraz (2012) Fox - Ray Archer
Last Man Standing (2012-2018) ABC - Bud Baxter
Intruders (2014) - Frank Shepherd
Backstrom (2015) Fox - Sheriff Blue Backstrom
Divorce (2016) HBO - Donald
Twin Peaks (2017) Showtime - Sheriff Frank Truman
He played Grandpa Joe Harris in Apple TV+ anthology series Amazing Stories (2020), in episode "Dynoman and The Volt". (Posthumous release)
He portrayed Ed Galbraith in AMC crime and legal drama series Better Call Saul (2020), in episode "Magic Man". (Posthumous release)
Facts
Graduated from Rochester's Madison High School in 1959.
Attended Heidelberg College and Alfred University.
Graduated from University of Rochester (1964) with Bachelor of Arts in history.
Had English, Irish and Italian ancestry.
He was a member of the high-IQ Triple Nine Society.
He played Stanley Kowalski in a play "A Streetcar Named Desire" (1973) at Vivian Beaumont Theater.
He portrayed Franklin in a play "Chasing Mem'ries" (2017) at Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles.
Robert died on October 11, 2019, Los Angeles, California, United States, at the age of 78.
Spouse
He was married to:
Zivia Foster (1978-1980)
June Provenzano (1966-1975), they had three daughters: Elizabeth, Kathrine "Kate" and Maeghen
Relationships
He dated Dani Crayne (2002-2019) and Katherine Vallin (1997-2003)
He was in relationship with Marlene (1963-1965) they had one son, Robert Wallace Foster III.