Robert Christian (December 27, 1939 – January 27, 1983) was an American actor.
Early life and education Christian was born in Los Angeles, United States, and began acting as a child, appearing on Amos 'n' Andy and The Andy Griffith Show. He later moved to New York and studied at the Actors Studio with Lee Strasberg.
Career Christian was a member of the Negro Ensemble Company and appeared in numerous stage productions, winning an Obie Award in 1976 for his performance in Athol Fugard's Blood Knot at the Manhattan Theater Club. Christian appeared as Detective Bob Morgan on Another World from January to December 1982.
Personal life Christian left Another World before he died of cancerous complications of AIDS in January 1983.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1962AirbornePvt. 'Rocky' Laymon1964The PatsyBarbershop PorterUncredited1968Funny GirlMessenger1971Some of My Best Friends Are...Eric1979The Seduction of Joe TynanArthur Briggs1979...And Justice for AllRalph Agee1979CoriolanusTullus Aufidius1981Bustin' LooseDonald1981Prince of the CityThe King
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1960, 1961Lock-UpCarl Norwood / Duke Joyce2 episodes1960, 1961Sea HuntCharlie / USCG Radio Operator1976Search for TomorrowLieutenant Frank9 episodes1978KingWallace3 episodes1978Roll of Thunder, Hear My CryDavid LoganTelevision film1982Muggable Mary, Street CopJoe Bell1982Another WorldBob Morgan8 episodes1984PiafMarcelTelevision film; posthumous release
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