Robert Walker Jr.

Robert Walker Jr. carried a famous name and still built a genuine identity through the 1960s and early '70s, appearing in films like Easy Rider and a steady run of television. I'm always drawn to actors who work in a parent's long shadow, because every role invites comparison whether they want it or not. He found his own register anyway, contributing to that restless, transitional era of American screen culture. He died in 2019 at seventy-nine. I see him as a dependable presence of his time, the kind of actor who textures a project without demanding the spotlight, and that quiet usefulness deserves respect.

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Name (English)

Robert Walker Jr.

Name (Japanese)

ロバート・ウォーカー・Jr

Reading

ろばーと・うぉーかー・Jr

Born

April 15, 1940 – December 5, 2019

Origin

Queens, New York, United States

Occupation

television actor / film actor / actor

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aries / Dragon

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert%20Walker%20(actor%2C%20born%201940)
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AD%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BBJr
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q358403

Tags

• New York
• television actor
• film actor
• actor

Last updated

September 25, 2026

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