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Veteran film and TV character actor of the 1950s through 80s who often played strong-minded, fatherly professional types. Simon moved to Hollywood in 1954 after a busy career on the Broadway stage. He worked steadily in supporting roles until his retirement in the early 80s, with feature credits including "The Last Angry Man", "Compulsion" (both 1959), John Ford's "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence" (1962) and "Captain Newman M.D." (1963). Simon's small screen work encompassed made-for-TV movies, pilots, and recurring roles on "Bewitched", "M*A*S*H", and "The Amazing Spider-Man"....
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Filmography

Fate Is the Hunter - ( Proctor / 1964 / Released / Fox Films, Ltd. )
Captain Newman, M.D. - ( Lt Colonel Larabee / 1963 / Released / )
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance - ( Handt Strong / 1962 / Released / )
The Spiral Road - ( Dr Martens / 1962 / Released / )
Ada - ( Warren Natfield / 1961 / Released / )
The Facts of Life - ( Motel Clerk / 1960 / Released / )
The Wizard of Baghdad - ( Shamadin / 1960 / Released / )
The Last Angry Man - ( Lyman Gattling / 1959 / Released / )
The Buccaneer - ( Captain Brown / 1958 / Released / )
Rogue Cop - ( Ackerman / 1954 / Released / MGM/UA Entertainment Company )

TV Credits
The Amazing Spider-Man ( 1978 / Released ): Actor
Tail Gunner Joe ( 1977 / Released ): Actor
The Girl in the Empty Grave ( 1977 / Released ): Actor
Winter Kill ( 1974 / Released ): Actor
M*A*S*H ( 1972 / Released ): Actor
Nancy ( 1970 / Released ): Actor
Wild Women ( 1970 / Released ): Actor
Bewitched ( 1964 / Released ): Actor
The Twilight Zone ( 1959 / Released ): Actor
The Nine Lives of Elfego Baca ( 1958 / Released ): Actor
The Web ( 1957 / Released ): Actor

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Veteran film and TV character actor of the 1950s through 80s who often played strong-minded, fatherly professional types. Simon moved to Hollywood in 1954 after a busy career on the Broadway stage. He worked steadily in supporting roles until his retirement in the early 80s, with feature credits including "The Last Angry Man", "Compulsion" (both 1959), John Ford's "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence" (1962) and "Captain Newman M.D." (1963). Simon's small screen work encompassed made-for-TV movies, pilots, and recurring roles on "Bewitched", "M*A*S*H", and "The Amazing Spider-Man".

Profession(s):
Actor
Sometimes Credited As:
Robert Simon
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Family
daughter:Barbara Callet (survived him)
daughter:Susan Thompson (survived him)
son:James Simon (survived him)
son:Robert L Simon (survived him)
Milestones (Back to top)

1954 Relocated to Hollywood
Began acting career at the Cleveland Play House in the 1930s
Made Broadway debut in Clifford Odets' "Clash By Night"
Followed Lee J. Cobb as Willy Loman in Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman"
Played the recurring role of Frank Stevens, Darrin's father, on the popular TV series, "Bewitched"

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