Robert Lansing | |
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Born | Robert Howell Brown June 5, 1928 San Diego, California, U.S. |
Died | October 23, 1994 New York City, U.S. | (aged 66)
Resting place | Union Field Cemetery, Congregation Rodeph Sholom in Ridgewood, Queens, New York City |
Occupation | Actor |
Spouses | Gari Hardy Anderson
(m. 1969; div. 1971)Anne Pivar
(m. 1981) |
Children | 2 |
Robert Lansing (/ˈlænsɪŋ/; born Robert Howell Brown,[1] June 5, 1928 – October 23, 1994) was an American stage, film, and television actor.[2][3]
Lansing is probably best remembered as the authoritarian Brigadier General Frank Savage in 12 O'Clock High (1964), the television drama series about American bomber pilots during World War II.[2][4] During his career, which spanned five decades, Lansing appeared in 245 episodes of 73 television series, 11 TV movies, and 19 motion pictures.[citation needed] His other notable television roles included 87th Precinct (1961–62), Automan (1983–1984), and The Equalizer (1985–1989).