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Robert Quarry
Actor

Robert Quarry

3 Nov 1925Born
20 Feb 2009Died
83Age at death
69Credits

Biography

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Robert Walter Quarry (3 November 1925 – 20 February 2009) was an American actor, known for several prominent horror film roles.

Quarry was born in Santa Rosa, California, the son of Mable and Paul Quarry, a doctor. His films include Count Yorga, Vampire (1970), its sequel The Return of Count Yorga (1971), and Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972), in which he played alchemist Dr. Biederbeck pitted against Vincent Price's Phibes in a race to find the mythical elixir of eternal life.

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Although it is well-known that Price did not care for his co-star - once, when Quarry was singing in his dressing room during the making of Dr Phibes Rises Again, he said to Price, "You didn't know I could sing did you?" and Price replied: "Well I knew you couldn't act." - the two were later also paired in Madhouse (1974). American International Pictures had plans for Quarry to succeed Price, but the decline in the company's fortunes, and old style horror films falling out of fashion, meant that it never happened. Quarry did make further horror film appearances, as the hippy guru vampire Khorda in 1973's The Deathmaster and as a gangster in the 1974 zombie movie Sugar Hill. A third Count Yorga film was often rumored to be in the works, but never materialised.

Quarry's career was further set back by a road accident that resulted in serious facial injuries (in which he was hit by a drunk driver), but he made several memorable guest appearances on TV shows, notably The Rockford Files episode, "Requiem For a Funny Box", as Lee Russo. He also played disfigured gunrunner Commander Corliss in the Buck Rogers in the 25th Century episode "Return of the Fighting 69th". In the 1980s and 1990s, he returned to film, becoming a favorite of director Fred Olen Ray.

Quarry died at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, California at the age of 83.

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Known for

Filmography

  1. 2015Monster Madness: The Counter Culture To BlockbustersFilm: (archive footage)
  2. 2000The Many Faces of DraculaFilm: Count Yorga (archive footage)
  3. 1999Fugitive MindFilm: Mark Putnam
  4. 1999Invisible Mom IIFilm: Randolph St.John
  5. 1998The Capitol ConspiracyFilm: Agent Betts
  6. 1998Dear SantaFilm: Mr. Ambrose
  7. 1998Mom's Outta SightFilm: Robert Secord
  8. 1997Rapid AssaultFilm: Military Officer
  9. 1997The ShooterFilm: Examiner
  10. 1997HybridFilm: Dr. Farrell (as Robert Connell)
  11. 1997Little Miss MagicFilm: The Master
  12. 1996Fugitive RageFilm: Judge
  13. 1995CyberzoneFilm: Chew'Bah
  14. 1994Inner Sanctum IIFilm: Steve Warren
  15. 1994Mind TwisterFilm: Bob
  16. 1993Angel EyesFilm: Murray
  17. 1992Evil ToonsFilm: Demon (voice) (uncredited)
  18. 1991Teenage ExorcistFilm: Father McFerrin
  19. 1991Evil SpiritsFilm: Doctor
  20. 1990SpiritsFilm: Dr. Richard Wicks
  21. 1990Mob BossFilm: Dr. Jones
  22. 1990Haunting FearFilm: Visconti
  23. 1990AlienatorFilm: Doc Burnside
  24. 1989SexbombFilm: King Faraday
  25. 1989WarlordsFilm: Dr. Mathers
  26. 1989L.A. BountyFilm: Jimmy
  27. 1989Beverly Hills VampFilm: Father Ferraro
  28. 1987Moon in ScorpioFilm: Dr. Khorda
  29. 1987The Phantom EmpireFilm: Prof. Strock
  30. 1987CycloneFilm: Knowles
  31. 1987Commando SquadFilm: Milo
  32. 1979Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturySeries: Commander Corliss (1 episode)
  33. 1978The MillionaireFilm: Michael Anthony
  34. 1977RollercoasterFilm: Mayor
  35. 1976Quincy, M.E.Series (1 episode)
  36. 1974The Rockford FilesSeries: Joe Zakarian, Lee Russo (1 episode)
  37. 1974MadhouseFilm: Oliver Quayle
  38. 1974The Midnight ManFilm: Dr. Prichette
  39. 1974Sugar HillFilm: Morgan
  40. 1972DeathmasterFilm: Khorda
  41. 1972Dr. Phibes Rises AgainFilm: Darius Biederbeck
  42. 1971CannonSeries (1 episode)
  43. 1971The Return of Count YorgaFilm: Count Yorga
  44. 1970WUSAFilm: Noonan
  45. 1970Count Yorga, VampireFilm: Count Yorga
  46. 1970Colossus: The Forbin ProjectFilm: Scientist (uncredited)
  47. 1970A Clear and Present DangerFilm: Hollis Kent
  48. 1969WinningFilm: Sam Jagin (uncredited)
  49. 1967IronsideSeries (1 episode)
  50. 1966Agent for H.A.R.M.Film: Borg
  51. 1963Kraft Suspense TheatreSeries: Bob Detweiler (1 episode)
  52. 1963The FugitiveSeries: Howard Pascoe (1 episode)
  53. 195877 Sunset StripSeries (1 episode)
  54. 1958Shirley Temple's StorybookSeries: Perriscale (1 episode)
  55. 1958Mickey Spillane's Mike HammerSeries: Ralph Shields (1 episode)
  56. 1958Sea HuntSeries (1 episode)
  57. 1957Perry MasonSeries: Danny Talbert, Casey Banks (1 episode)
  58. 1957The Thin ManSeries (1 episode)
  59. 1957Richard Diamond, Private DetectiveSeries: Arnie Bullock, Larry, Charlie Wendell (1 episode)
  60. 1957Panic!Series (1 episode)
  61. 1957Official DetectiveSeries (1 episode)
  62. 1956Crime of PassionFilm: Sam, Reporter
  63. 1956A Kiss Before DyingFilm: Dwight Powell
  64. 1955Navy LogSeries (1 episode)
  65. 1955House of BambooFilm: Phil (uncredited)
  66. 1955The MillionaireSeries: Myles (uncredited), Andy Murray (1 episode)
  67. 1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeries: Bushy (1 episode)
  68. 1948The Philco Television PlayhouseSeries: Dr. Wheeler (1 episode)
  69. 1943Shadow of a DoubtFilm: Santa Rosa Teenager (uncredited)

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