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My Take
What I admire most about Robert Urich is his sheer endurance: starring in a record fifteen television series over thirty years. In an era when film stars looked down on the small screen, he committed to it fully, becoming a weekly fixture in living rooms across America. That takes a different kind of discipline than chasing movie glory. From a small Ohio town to a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, he built a career on reliability and warmth rather than flash. Losing him in 2002 at just 55 felt far too soon, and I still regard him as one of television's great unsung workhorses.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Robert Urich
- Name (Japanese)
- ロバート・ユーリック
- Reading
- ろばーと・ゆーりっく
- Born
- December 19, 1946 – April 16, 2002
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Dog
- Origin
- Toronto, Ohio, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Florida State University
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Robert Urich born?
December 19, 1946 – April 16, 2002.
Where is Robert Urich from?
Robert Urich is from Toronto, Ohio, United States.
What does Robert Urich do?
Robert Urich works as actor, television producer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.