
Actor
Robert Karnes
19 Jun 1917Born
4 Dec 1979Died
62Age at death
134Credits
Biography
Robert Karnes was an American actor known for his work in film, stage, and television from 1946 to 1979. He appeared in numerous popular TV shows like "Gunsmoke" and "The Twilight Zone," and films including "From Here to Eternity" and "Miracle on 34th Street."
Known for
The Twilight ZoneRobbins8.5
Miracle on 34th StreetBellevue Intern #2 (uncredited)7.4
ColumboGrover, Sergeant Vernon8.1
M*A*S*HColonel7.9
The Best Years of Our LivesTechnical Sergeant (uncredited)7.7
From Here to EternitySgt. Turp Thornhill (uncredited)7.3
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldOfficer Sammy (uncredited)7.0
Tora! Tora! Tora!Maj. John H. Dillon (uncredited)7.2
BonanzaMiner7.5
The Six Million Dollar ManFire Captain7.3
Mission: ImpossibleDr. Owen Siebert7.6
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsEd Mungo, Patrolman, Police Sgt. Henderson, Mr. Simon, The Sergeant7.8
Filmography
The 80 most recent of 134 credits.
- 1980BogieFilm: Chess Player
- 1979The Last Ride of the Dalton GangFilm: Poker Player
- 1979BensonSeries (1 episode)
- 1979SupertrainSeries: Martin (1 episode)
- 1978The Clone MasterFilm: Trankus
- 1977The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew MysteriesSeries: Sheriff King (4 episodes)
- 1976Arthur Hailey's The MoneychangersSeries: Burnside (1 episode)
- 1976Charlie's AngelsSeries: Gordon Sanders (1 episode)
- 1976Return to EarthFilm
- 1976Gable and LombardFilm: Gable's Director
- 1975Man on the OutsideFilm: Sergeant
- 1975BarettaSeries (1 episode)
- 1974Kolchak: The Night StalkerSeries
- 1974Police WomanSeries (1 episode)
- 1974The Rockford FilesSeries: Capt. Hulette (1 episode)
- 1974A Case of RapeFilm: Judge
- 1974The Six Million Dollar ManSeries: Fire Captain (1 episode)
- 1974Indict and ConvictFilm: Lt. Daniels
- 1973Executive ActionFilm: Man at Rifle Range
- 1973Money to BurnFilm: Team Leader
- 1973HitchedFilm: Sheriff
- 1973Police StorySeries: Sgt. Alvarsson (1 episode)
- 1972Kung FuSeries: Parkes, Parkes (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 episode)
- 1972The Streets of San FranciscoSeries (1 episode)
- 1972M*A*S*HSeries: Colonel (2 episodes)
- 1972The WaltonsSeries (1 episode)
- 1972The RookiesSeries (1 episode)
- 1972Emergency!Series (1 episode)
- 1972ScarecrowFilm: Minister Dodge
- 1971The Failing of RaymondFilm: City Editor
- 1971The HarnessFilm: Edgar Chappel
- 1971Owen Marshall: Counselor at LawSeries: Drunk (1 episode)
- 1971ColumboSeries: Grover, Sergeant Vernon (1 episode)
- 1971The Priest KillerFilm: Hugh O'Flynn
- 1971CannonSeries (1 episode)
- 1970Night GallerySeries (1 episode)
- 1970San Francisco International AirportSeries: Barnes (1 episode)
- 1970McCloudSeries: Matt (1 episode)
- 1970Tora! Tora! Tora!Film: Maj. John H. Dillon (uncredited)
- 1969The Over the Hill GangFilm: Sheriff
- 1968The Mod SquadSeries (1 episode)
- 1968The Name of the GameSeries: Dick Nelson (1 episode)
- 1968The OutsiderSeries: Max (1 episode)
- 1968The Helicopter SpiesFilm: Ship's Captain
- 1967MannixSeries: Walter Drake (1 episode)
- 1967The Guns of Will SonnettSeries: Sheriff McCall (1 episode)
- 1967Cimarron StripSeries (1 episode)
- 1967IronsideSeries: Booking Sergeant (3 episodes)
- 1966Mission: ImpossibleSeries: Dr. Owen Siebert (1 episode)
- 1966One Spy Too ManyFilm: Col. Hawks
- 1965The Big ValleySeries: Padre, Father Estaban, Priest, Father Andre (1 episode)
- 1964Apache RiflesFilm: George, the Sheriff
- 1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Series: Colonel Hawks, Captain (uncredited) (1 episode)
- 1963It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldFilm: Officer Sammy (uncredited)
- 1963The FugitiveSeries: Sheriff Ralls, Chief Chuck Abbott (1 episode)
- 1963The LieutenantSeries (1 episode)
- 1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourSeries: The Police Sergeant, Sargent (1 episode)
- 1962The VirginianSeries: Sheriff of Concho, Hobey Kendall, Jeffers (1 episode)
- 1961Bachelor FlatFilm: Police Officer
- 1961Fear No MoreFilm: Joe Brady
- 1961The New BreedSeries: Fred Clinton (1 episode)
- 1961Ben CaseySeries (1 episode)
- 1961Dr. KildareSeries: Monte, Harry Buford (1 episode)
- 1961Cain's HundredSeries: John Hurlie (2 episodes)
- 1961Five Guns to TombstoneFilm: Matt Wade
- 1961The CrimebustersFilm: John Herlie
- 1961Anatomy of an AccidentFilm: Woody
- 1960The Andy Griffith ShowSeries: Jack (1 episode)
- 1960OutlawsSeries (1 episode)
- 1960Escape to SonoitaFilm: Patrolman
- 1960Too Soon to LoveFilm
- 1959The DetectivesSeries (2 episodes)
- 1959Hawaiian EyeSeries: Walter Krohl (1 episode)
- 1959The Twilight ZoneSeries: Robbins (1 episode)
- 1959BonanzaSeries: Miner (1 episode)
- 1959The Lawless YearsSeries: Max Fields (48 episodes)
- 1959RawhideSeries: Sheriff (1 episode)
- 1958Bat MastersonSeries: Landry, Marshal (1 episode)
- 1958The TexanSeries (1 episode)
- 1958Peter GunnSeries (1 episode)
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