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Robert Walter Quarry (November 3, 1925 – February 20, 2009) was an American actor, known for several prominent horror film roles.
Key Information
Life and career
[edit]Quarry was born in Fresno, California, the son of Mable (née Shoemaker) and Paul Quarry, a doctor. His grandmother was an actress. He left school at the age of 14 to pursue a career in radio.[1]
During World War II in November 1943, Quarry joined the United States Army, where he formed a theatrical troupe. After the war he acted again, first for RKO and then for MGM.[1]
Quarry made various guest appearances on TV shows, including two in 1965 on Perry Mason. He appeared on an episode of The Rockford Files. He played in two episodes of The Lone Ranger. Following over two decades of working in supporting roles in film and television, Quarry had an opportunity to play starring roles in horror films, starting with Count Yorga, Vampire (1970) and its sequel The Return of Count Yorga (1971). Quarry next worked with American International Pictures. Quarry co-starred with Vincent Price in AIP's Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972), in which he played alchemist Dr. Biederbeck pitted against Price's Phibes in a race to find the mythical elixir of eternal life. The duo would later be paired in Madhouse (1974), the last film to feature Price at AIP.[2][3][4]
AIP had plans for Quarry to succeed Price as their main horror star, signing him to a long-term contract.[5][6] Quarry did make further horror film appearances for AIP, as the hippy guru vampire Khorda in 1973's The Deathmaster, and as a gangster in the 1974 blaxploitation-zombie movie Sugar Hill but a variety of factors affected his career at the studio: the departure of AIP co-founder James H. Nicholson and business manager Paul Zimmerman, the decline in the company's fortunes that forced cheaper productions, and the subsequent degradation of popularity in old-style horror films.[2] Quarry later returned to supporting roles and appearances in TV series. Among other roles, he appeared in one episode of The Lost Saucer (1975) and played disfigured gunrunner Commander Corliss in the Buck Rogers in the 25th Century episode "Return of the Fighting 69th" (1979).
In 1980 he was in an automobile accident, in which he was struck by a drunk driver. It resulted in serious facial injuries. He was also mugged in Hollywood shortly thereafter.
In 1987, Quarry returned to film with Cyclone directed by Fred Olen Ray. Quarry would be cast in over 20 of Ray's films in the remainder of his career.[1]
Death
[edit]Quarry died on February 20, 2009, at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, California, aged 83.
Selected filmography
[edit]- Shadow of a Doubt (1943) – Santa Rosa Teenager (uncredited)
- Soldier of Fortune (1955)[1] – Frank Stewart – U.S. Consulate (uncredited)
- House of Bamboo (1955) – Phil (uncredited)
- A Kiss Before Dying (1956)[1] – Dwight Powell
- Crime of Passion (1957)[1] – Reporter
- Official Detective (1957, TV Series) – Ed Platt
- Sea Hunt (1959, TV Series) – Bill Hill
- Agent for H.A.R.M. (1966) – Borg
- Winning (1969)[1] – Sam Jagin (uncredited)
- Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970) – Scientist (uncredited)
- Count Yorga, Vampire (1970) – Count Yorga
- WUSA (1970)[1] – Noonan
- The Return of Count Yorga (1971) – Count Yorga
- Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972) – Darrus Biederbeck
- The Deathmaster (1973) – Khorda
- Sugar Hill (1974) – Morgan
- The Midnight Man (1974) – Dr. Prichette
- Madhouse (1974) – Oliver Quayle
- Rollercoaster (1977) – Mayor
- Cyclone (1987)[1] – Knowles
- Commando Squad (1987) – Milo
- Moon in Scorpio (1987) – Dr. Khorda
- Warlords (1988) – Dr. Mathers
- L.A. Bounty (1989) – Jimmy
- Beverly Hills Vamp (1989) – Father Ferraro
- Sexbomb (1989) – King Faraday
- Alienator (1990) – Doc Burnside
- Haunting Fear (1990)[7] – Visconti
- Mob Boss (1990) – Dr. Jones
- Spirits (1990) – Dr. Richard Wicks
- Evil Spirits (1990) – Doctor
- Teenage Exorcist (1991) – Father McFerrin
- Evil Toons (1992) – Demon (voice, uncredited)
- Angel Eyes (1993) – Murray
- Mind Twister (1993)[1] – Bob
- Inner Sanctum II (1994) – Steve Warren
- Droid Gunner (1995) – Chew'Bah
- The Shooter (1997) – Examiner
- Jungle Boy (1998) – Bono (voice)
- Dear Santa (1998) – Mr. Ambrose
- Mom's Outta Sight (1998) – Robert Secord
- The Prophet (1999)[1] – Agent Betts
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Robert Quarry". The Telegraph. March 3, 2009. Retrieved December 31, 2011.
- ^ a b "Sense of Wonder: Robert Quarry – the Horror Star Who Never Was – Cinefantastique".
- ^ Del Valle, David. "Robert Quarry Remembered: The Deathmaster Knocks at the Madhouse of Dr. Phibes". Retrieved December 31, 2011.
- ^ "Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972) – A Retrospective – Cinefantastique".
- ^ Weaver, Tom (2000). Return of the B Science Fiction and Horror Heroes. McFarland & Company. pp. 182–183. ISBN 9780786407552.
- ^ "Notes on the film scene". The Christian Science Monitor. August 6, 1971. p. 15.
- ^ Muir, John (2011). Horror Films of the 1990s. McFarland. p. 161. ISBN 9780786440122.
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Early Life and Military Service
Childhood and Family Background
Robert Quarry was born on November 3, 1925, in Fresno, California, to parents Mable (née Shoemaker) and Paul Quarry, the latter a practicing physician.[3] Sources conflict on his birthplace: an interview in Psychotronic Video states Fresno, with Quarry raised primarily in Santa Rosa, while several obituaries, including the Los Angeles Times, list Santa Rosa as the birthplace.[1][3] Quarry's early exposure to the performing arts came through his paternal grandmother, a frustrated actress who introduced him to theater and cinema, igniting his lifelong passion for performance.[4] This familial influence stood in contrast to his father's medical profession. Despite being academically gifted, Quarry finished school at age 14 to embark on a professional career in radio, which served as his entry point into the entertainment industry.[4] This bold move reflected his precocious ambition, honed by his grandmother's encouragement, and set the stage for his subsequent pursuits in acting.World War II Service
At the age of 18, Robert Quarry enlisted in the U.S. Army in November 1943, motivated in part by his early experience in radio acting to contribute to the military's entertainment initiatives.[4][2] He served in the Army Combat Engineers, where his prior performance background led him to form a theatrical troupe as part of the Army's Special Services division.[2][1] The troupe achieved notable success with a production of the play The Hasty Heart, in which Quarry both starred and directed, showcasing his emerging talents in front of fellow servicemen.[4] This military entertainment work provided Quarry with practical experience in acting, directing, and production under challenging wartime conditions, sharpening his skills for postwar pursuits.[1] Quarry's service continued through the conclusion of World War II in 1945, after which he received his discharge and began transitioning back to civilian life in 1945–1946, leveraging the discipline and creativity gained from his military theatrical endeavors.[4][2]Acting Career
Early Roles in Film and Theater
Following his discharge from the U.S. Army at the end of World War II, Robert Quarry signed a contract with RKO Pictures, launching his post-war professional film career with minor bit parts in several productions during the late 1940s.[5] He transitioned to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) in the early 1950s, where he continued in supporting capacities, though the studio period yielded limited advancement despite his friendships with prominent figures like Katharine Hepburn, whom he taught to play tennis.[4] Notable early film appearances included uncredited roles in RKO's noir offerings, building toward more visible parts such as Gordon in the Clark Gable-starring adventure Soldier of Fortune (1955) and Sandy Dawson in the crime drama House of Bamboo (1955), both under Fox but facilitated by his MGM affiliation.[6] Quarry's breakthrough supporting turn came as Gordon Grant in the suspense thriller A Kiss Before Dying (1956), opposite Robert Wagner and Jeffrey Hunter, followed by roles like Bill Fitt in the romantic drama Crime of Passion (1957) and Dwight Powell in the suburban satire No Down Payment (1957), the latter co-starring Joanne Woodward.[5] By the early 1960s, Quarry had solidified as a reliable character actor in Hollywood, transitioning to larger ensemble casts, such as his role as Howard Rhodes in the war epic Von Ryan's Express (1965), directed by Mark Robson and featuring Frank Sinatra.[7] However, despite his tall, charismatic presence and steady work, Quarry faced ongoing challenges in landing leading roles, often relegated to secondary characters due to typecasting in authoritative or enigmatic supporting parts amid the competitive studio system.[8] His military theater experience with an army troupe offered essential groundwork for these film gigs, honing his dramatic skills post-war.[5] Parallel to his film work, Quarry built a strong foundation in theater during the 1940s and 1950s, starting with stock productions and regional stages before achieving Broadway recognition.[9] His New York debut came in 1950 as the shepherd Silvius in a revival of Shakespeare's As You Like It at the Cort Theatre, a role personally chosen for him by leading lady Katharine Hepburn, running for 135 performances.[10] The following year, he portrayed Lucentio in another Shakespearean revival, The Taming of the Shrew (1951), further establishing his versatility in classical theater and contributing to his growing reputation as a stage performer capable of handling demanding ensemble dynamics.[9] These theatrical engagements, spanning the decade, provided crucial resume-building opportunities amid sporadic film work, allowing Quarry to refine his craft before intensifying his Hollywood focus in the mid-1950s.[11]Rise to Prominence in Horror
Robert Quarry's breakthrough in the horror genre came with his casting as the titular vampire in Count Yorga, Vampire (1970), a low-budget film initially conceived as a soft-core erotic project but reimagined as horror at Quarry's suggestion during production.[12] Directed by Bob Kelljan and distributed by American International Pictures (AIP), the film featured Quarry as a suave, Bulgarian-accented count who seduces and transforms modern Los Angeles women into his undead coven, blending classic vampire tropes with contemporary urban settings.[13] Made on a shoestring budget of just under $100,000, it grossed $160,000 in its first week in Los Angeles alone, marking a surprise box-office hit that propelled Quarry to leading-man status in AIP's horror lineup.[14] Critics noted the film's gritty realism and Quarry's urbane menace, though production values were uneven, earning it a mixed 44% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on contemporary and retrospective reviews.[15] For his performances in the Yorga films, Quarry earned the Count Dracula Society's 1972 cinema award.[1] The success prompted a quick sequel, The Return of Count Yorga (1971), again directed by Kelljan and produced by AIP, where Quarry reprised his role as the charismatic vampire relocating to a San Francisco orphanage to build a new coven among nuns and hippies.[16] Quarry's performance emphasized the character's predatory elegance, with heightened action sequences and a larger budget reflecting the franchise's momentum, though the film received slightly better but still divided reception at 67% on Rotten Tomatoes.[17] It further entrenched Quarry's image as a sophisticated horror antagonist, capitalizing on the original's cult appeal without achieving mainstream breakout. In 1972, Quarry collaborated with horror icon Vincent Price in AIP's Dr. Phibes Rises Again, the sequel to the 1971 hit The Abominable Dr. Phibes, directed by Robert Fuest.[18] Cast as Darius Biederbeck, a rival Egyptologist and immortal seeker who competes with Phibes (Price) for ancient scrolls promising eternal life, Quarry portrayed a debonair villain with a penchant for jazz and deception, mirroring his Yorga persona while engaging in tense on-screen rivalry.[19] The film highlighted Quarry's rising prominence, as AIP positioned him as a potential successor to Price in their horror cycle, though underlying tensions arose from Price's reluctance to share spotlight.[20] Reception praised the campy visuals and duo's chemistry, contributing to Quarry's growing reputation in genre cinema. Quarry's horror momentum continued with The Deathmaster (1972), directed by Ray Danton, where he played Khorda, a enigmatic vampire posing as a messianic guru who ensnares a band of disillusioned hippies in a Venice Beach commune, feeding on them amid post-Manson cultural anxieties.[21] The role fused Quarry's suave menace with cult-leader charisma, complete with flowing robes and philosophical monologues, solidifying his archetype as a manipulative immortal in low-budget fare.[22] Though critically panned for its uneven blend of vampire lore and social commentary—earning a 38% Rotten Tomatoes score—the film underscored Quarry's versatility in exploiting 1970s horror trends.[23] These early 1970s roles, building on Quarry's prior supporting work in films and theater, established him as a cult figure in horror, often described as a "horror star who never quite was" due to AIP's promotional push amid inconsistent commercial follow-through.[4] The Yorga films and subsequent AIP projects generated dedicated fanbases and influenced the era's vampire revival, positioning Quarry as a sardonic alternative to more theatrical icons like Price or Christopher Lee, despite the genre's transient opportunities.[5]Television Appearances and Later Work
Quarry's prominence in horror films during the early 1970s opened doors to guest appearances on popular television series, where he often portrayed authoritative or enigmatic figures. He made two guest appearances on Perry Mason in 1965, including as Arthur Manning in "The Case of the Deadly Debt" and as Ward Sanderson in "The Case of the 12th Wildcat."[7] In 1974, he appeared as Victor Mattson on The F.B.I. in the episode "The Franklin Papers." Three years later, in 1977, Quarry guest-starred as Jerry Grimes, a shady informant, on The Rockford Files in "Irving the Explainer." These roles showcased his versatility in blending menace with sophistication, often in procedural or adventure formats. Following a career hiatus in the late 1970s and early 1980s, Quarry staged a resurgence in low-budget cinema, frequently collaborating with director Fred Olen Ray on B-movies and sci-fi projects. His return to the screen came in 1987 with Cyclone, where he portrayed CIA agent Knowles, pursuing a prototype motorcycle amid espionage and chases.[24] This marked the start of over two dozen film appearances in the ensuing years, often in supporting roles that leveraged his commanding presence. Quarry's later output included genre fare like Warlords (1988), where he played Dr. Mathers in a post-apocalyptic adventure, and Alienator (1990) as the grizzled Doc Burnside in a space bounty hunter tale. The 1990s saw Quarry sustain this momentum with roles in direct-to-video productions, culminating in 1995's Last Gasp, in which he depicted Admiral, a naval officer entangled in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse on a remote island. These films, typically blending action, horror, and sci-fi elements, provided steady work and appealed to cult audiences, though they rarely achieved mainstream acclaim. In his final professional phase, Quarry embraced fan engagement by attending horror conventions starting in the late 1990s, where he connected with admirers of his vampire-era work and shared anecdotes from his career.[1] This culminated in a 2004 tribute by the American Cinematheque at Hollywood's Egyptian Theatre, featuring screenings of Count Yorga, Vampire and The Return of Count Yorga, followed by a Q&A session with Quarry, filmmaker Frank Darabont, and producer Tim Sullivan.[25]Personal Life and Challenges
Health Issues and Injuries
In 1965, Robert Quarry faced a cancer scare that briefly disrupted his burgeoning acting career, causing a temporary halt in his professional momentum.[6] During the 1970s, Quarry suffered severe injuries when he was struck as a pedestrian by a drunk driver, resulting in significant facial trauma that required extensive medical intervention and forced a prolonged absence from work.[6] This accident marked a major setback, leaving him sidelined for several years as he underwent recovery.[6] Compounding the physical toll of the pedestrian incident, in 1982, outside his North Hollywood apartment, Quarry was beaten and robbed by muggers, who broke his knees, ribs, and cheekbone; he also suffered his first heart attack.[6] These cumulative health crises led to persistent recovery difficulties, including chronic pain and limited mobility, which postponed Quarry's professional reentry until 1987 and profoundly altered his day-to-day life in the interim.[6] The combined impact of the injuries fostered long-term challenges in physical rehabilitation, underscoring the severe personal cost of the events.[6]Family and Relationships
Robert Quarry's family background is sparsely documented in public records, with his father known to have been a medical doctor. Quarry was born in Santa Rosa, California. Little else is recorded about his mother, siblings, or extended family, and there is no indication of their involvement in his acting career.[6][1] Quarry maintained a highly private personal life, with no publicly available details on marriages, long-term partnerships, or children. Contemporary accounts describe him as gay, though he did not publicly discuss romantic relationships or personal entanglements during his lifetime.[26][27] This reticence about his private affairs stood in contrast to Quarry's charismatic and often flamboyant on-screen personas, particularly in horror roles.Death and Legacy
Final Years
Following his final screen role in the 1999 low-budget thriller Fugitive Mind, Quarry retired from major acting, though he continued to make occasional appearances at horror film conventions in the early 2000s, where he engaged with fans and shared anecdotes from his career.[7] These events allowed him to reflect on his iconic portrayals, such as Count Yorga, fostering a renewed appreciation among genre enthusiasts.[5] In 2004, the American Cinematheque honored him with a special screening event, highlighting his contributions to horror cinema.[5] Quarry resided in Woodland Hills, California, during his later years, where his health gradually declined, exacerbated by complications from a serious car accident in the 1980s that had previously sidelined his career.[1] He passed away at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital, a facility dedicated to supporting retired entertainment industry professionals.[28] Quarry's final public engagements included fan meet-and-greets at conventions, where he often discussed his horror legacy with warmth and humor.[1] He passed away on February 20, 2009, at the age of 83, from a long-standing heart condition while at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills.[1][29]Influence on Horror Genre
Robert Quarry's portrayal of Count Yorga in the 1970 films Count Yorga, Vampire and The Return of Count Yorga garnered a dedicated cult following among horror enthusiasts, who appreciated his sophisticated and urbane interpretation of the vampire archetype as a modern, psychologically complex predator set against contemporary American backdrops.[30] This characterization marked a shift from gothic period pieces to urban horror narratives, influencing a wave of early 1970s vampire films that blended classic monster tropes with low-budget exploitation elements, thereby revitalizing the subgenre for a new audience.[13] Quarry's performance, often described as commanding and enigmatic, elevated the films beyond their B-movie origins, fostering enduring fan appreciation for his ability to humanize the undead while retaining an air of aristocratic menace.[31] Within horror communities, Quarry's contributions received notable recognition through articles about his 1970s work and reception by fans and critics that earned fan-voted Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards, underscoring his status as a pivotal figure in vampire cinema.[32] His work bridged the gap between traditional Hollywood horror icons and the gritty, independent B-movies of the era, a legacy celebrated in retrospectives such as the 2004 American Cinematheque tribute at Hollywood's Egyptian Theatre, which screened his Yorga films and featured an onstage interview with the actor to highlight his enduring impact.[5] These events emphasized Quarry's role in transitioning the vampire from foggy European castles to sunlit California suburbs, appealing to both nostalgic purists and fans of innovative genre evolution.[25] Quarry's posthumous influence persists through home video restorations that have introduced his films to wider audiences, exemplified by Arrow Video's 2022 Blu-ray collection of the Count Yorga duo, which includes new commentary and supplements affirming the films' transitional significance in horror history.[33] Online discussions in horror forums continue to celebrate his performances, often citing the Yorga series as a benchmark for sophisticated vampire portrayals that inspired later cult classics.[30] Additionally, Quarry engaged directly with his fanbase through convention appearances in his later years, where he shared insights into his horror legacy and connected with admirers of his work.[5]Filmography
Feature Films
Robert Quarry began his feature film career with small roles in the 1940s and 1950s, transitioning to more prominent parts in the late 1960s before achieving recognition in horror cinema during the 1970s through collaborations with American International Pictures (AIP). His later career featured numerous low-budget horror, science fiction, and action films in the 1980s and 1990s. Below is a chronological list of his credited feature film roles, emphasizing horror entries with notes on production contexts where relevant.[34]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Shadow of a Doubt | Young man at dance | Early uncredited bit part in Alfred Hitchcock's thriller. |
| 1951 | Fourteen Hours | Reporter | Minor role in dramatic thriller.[34] |
| 1954 | The Black Shield of Falworth | Man in tournament crowd | Supporting appearance in swashbuckler.[34] |
| 1955 | Soldier of Fortune | Frank Stewart – U.S. Consulate | Uncredited role.[35] |
| 1955 | The Night of the Hunter | Sailor | Uncredited supporting role in film noir thriller.[35] |
| 1956 | A Kiss Before Dying | Dwight Powell | Supporting role in film noir thriller.[36] |
| 1956 | The Steel Jungle | Prisoner | Minor role in prison drama.[34] |
| 1956 | The Young Guns | Guard | Western supporting part.[34] |
| 1956 | The Creature Walks Among Us | Rancher | Horror film in Universal's Creature from the Black Lagoon series.[34] |
| 1957 | Crime of Passion | Reporter | Brief role in film noir.[5] |
| 1957 | The Young Stranger | Lawyer | Dramatic supporting role.[34] |
| 1958 | The Young Lions | Branded soldier | War drama with Marlon Brando.[34] |
| 1958 | The Naked and the Dead | Lt. Huntstock | World War II drama.[34] |
| 1959 | A Hole in the Head | Jerry Marks | Comedy-drama with Frank Sinatra.[34] |
| 1959 | The Big Operator | Flight instructor | Crime drama.[34] |
| 1959 | The Last Angry Man | Mike Catherine | Drama with Paul Muni.[34] |
| 1959 | Good Day for a Hanging | Guard | Western.[35] |
| 1960 | College Confidential | Mr. Allen | Comedy.[34] |
| 1960 | The War of the Satellites | Dr. Van Pander | Sci-fi produced by AIP.[5] |
| 1963 | The St. Valentine's Day Massacre | Frank Gusenberg | Gangster film.[34] |
| 1965 | The Satan Bug | Mason | Sci-fi thriller.[34] |
| 1965 | Synanon | Chris | Drama about drug rehabilitation.[34] |
| 1966 | Waco | Sam Stone | Western.[34] |
| 1966 | Agent for H.A.R.M. | Jim Grainger | Sci-fi spy thriller.[35] |
| 1966 | One Spy Too Many | Zark | Spy comedy sequel to The Man from U.N.C.L.E.[35] |
| 1969 | The Gay Deceivers | Mr. Forth | Comedy.[34] |
| 1969 | Winning | Sam Jagin | Racing drama with Paul Newman. |
| 1970 | Colossus: The Forbin Project | Arkady Zarnitz | Sci-fi thriller. |
| 1970 | Count Yorga, Vampire | Count Yorga | AIP horror film marking Quarry's breakthrough as a vampire lead.[15] |
| 1970 | WUSA | TV interviewer | Drama with Paul Newman. |
| 1971 | The Return of Count Yorga | Count Yorga | AIP sequel to the 1970 vampire horror. |
| 1971 | Willard | Davis | Horror.[35] |
| 1972 | Dr. Phibes Rises Again | Dr. Biederbeck | AIP horror sequel featuring Quarry as an alchemist rival to Vincent Price's Dr. Phibes. |
| 1972 | The Deathmaster | Khorda | Horror film where Quarry plays a vampire cult leader. |
| 1974 | Madhouse | Oliver Quayle | AIP horror starring Vincent Price, with Quarry as a producer. |
| 1974 | Sugar Hill | Morgan | Blaxploitation horror produced by AIP. |
| 1977 | Rollercoaster | Mayor | Disaster thriller. |
| 1987 | Cyclone | Knowles | Action film directed by Fred Olen Ray. |
| 1987 | Moon in Scorpio | Dr. Ed Archer | Horror film. |
| 1987 | The Phantom Empire | Prof. Strock | Sci-fi adventure. |
| 1987 | Warlords | Dr. Mathers | Post-apocalyptic action. |
| 1987 | Hollywood Cop | Officer Brady | Action.[35] |
| 1989 | L.A. Bounty | Jimmy | Action thriller. |
| 1989 | Time Trackers | Turner | Sci-fi.[34] |
| 1990 | Alienator | Mad Doctor | Sci-fi horror. |
| 1990 | Haunting Fear | Dr. Victor Visconti | Horror. |
| 1990 | Mob Boss | Dr. Jones | Comedy-horror. |
| 1990 | Spirits | Dr. Richard Wicks | Horror. |
| 1991 | Evil Spirits | Malelyn | Horror anthology. |
| 1991 | Mind Twister | Dr. Nathan | Sci-fi horror.[35] |
| 1992 | Evil Toons | Demon | Animated horror.[34] |
| 1993 | Teenage Exorcist | Father Joseph McFerrin | Horror comedy. |
| 1994 | Inner Sanctum II | Steve Warren | Erotic thriller. |
| 1995 | Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold | Prof. West | Sci-fi comedy-horror.[34] |
| 1995 | Hard Bounty | Mayor Davis | Western action.[34] |
Television
Robert Quarry appeared in various television series across several decades, primarily in guest roles that showcased his versatile acting style, often drawing on his charismatic presence from horror films in genre-bending episodes.[6] His early television work included appearances in Western and anthology series during the 1950s.| Year | Series | Episode | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | The Lone Ranger | "A Broken Match" | Jeff Williams |
| 1965 | Perry Mason | "The Case of the Deadly Debt" | Danny Talbert, a police sergeant investigating his father's death[37] |
| Year | Series | Episode | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | The Fugitive | "Glass Tightrope" | Howard Pascoe in a tense drama involving pursuit and deception[6] |
| 1974 | The F.B.I. | "The Betrayal" | Gordon Frisch, a man entangled in a web of espionage and broken promises[38] |
| 1977 | The Rockford Files | "Requiem for a Funny Box" | Lee Russo, a shady character involved in a murder investigation[39] |
| Year | Series | Episode | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Buck Rogers in the 25th Century | "Return of the Fighting 69th" | Commander Corliss, a disfigured gunrunner plotting against Earth with nerve gas[40] |