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Moved to Los Angeles and enrolled in L.A. City College majoring in drama, then transferred to L.A. State College and completed his Masters degree. His thesis on the blacklisting of Hollywood entertainers during the McCarthy anti-communist era was published in 1972 as "Only Victims".

  • Along with Eddie Velez ("Dishpan Frankie" Santana), has been called partially responsible for the premature cancellation of "The A-Team" (1983) & series finale December 30, 1986 just 12 episodes into season 5 of the show because most viewers could not accept the Team working for General Hunt Stockwell of the U.S.

    military (Vaughn), which they had been evading since 1972(!), instead of the Team remaining an independent entity tackling cases on a $10,000-per-job basis as they had in seasons 1-4.

  • With the death of Charles Bronson on August 30, 2003, he is the only one of the seven main stars of The Magnificent Seven (1960) who is still alive, as of November 2005.
  • Currently seen on TV commercials in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia for the law offices of Kalfus & Nachman.

    Vaughn had his breakthrough role as disabled, drunken war veteran Chester A. Gwynn in The Young Philadelphians, earning him a 1960 Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor. II - Bud the Chud" (1989). Vaughn's career is notable for its diversity, spanning roles from William Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' to leading roles in television series and Hollywood films.

    Vaughn was also known for using his influence and platform to speak out on political matters. Dragnet Gunsmoke Zane Grey Theater No Time to Be Young (1957)Buddy Root Hell's Crossroads (1957)Bob Ford Telephone Time - The Consort (1957) TV Episode The Millionaire West Point The Ten Commandments (1956) (uncredited)Spearman/Hebrew at Golden Calf Frontier - The Return of Jubal Dolan (1956) TV EpisodeCliff Screen Directors Playhouse - Bitter Waters (1956) TV EpisodeArchibald Parker You Are There - The Heroism of Clara Barton (September 17, 1862) (1956) TV EpisodeSoldier

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    • Education: North High, Minneapolis.

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    • Among ACTORS In United States

    Among actors born in United States, Robert Vaughn ranks 310.

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    Both films were unofficial re-makes of Shichinin no samurai (1954).

  • Has appeared in episodes of three different series with David McCallum: "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." (1964), "Please Don't Eat the Daisies" (1965) and "The A-Team" (1983).
  • He is of Welsh and Irish descent
  • Despite being one of the stars, he had only sixteen lines in The Magnificent Seven (1960).
  • He and his wife, Linda Staab, no longer attend award ceremonies.

    After that, and while he was acting throughout the 1960s and into the 1970s, he studied at the University of Southern California and completed a Ph.D. He was a Primetime Emmy Award winner, and was nominated for the Academy Award, the BAFTA Award, two Laurel Awards, and four times for the Golden Globe Award. Fred Brown Skeleton Coast (1987)Col.

    Arno Franken Cuba Crossing (1980)Hud Mirror, Mirror (1979) (TV)Michael Jacoby The Rebels (1979) (TV)Seth McLean Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff (1979)Dr. His career as an actor and writer has earned him great recognition in the world of entertainment.

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    Filmography

    TitleRole
    HustleAlbert Stroller
    Gang Warz (2004)Chief Hannigan
    2BPerfectlyHonest (2004)Nick
    Scene Stealers (2004)Dr.

    He returned to the US in the mid-'70s and embarked on a very successful run of TV mini-series roles that resulted in his receiving an Emmy award in 1978 for "Washington: Behind Closed Doors" (1977) (mini) and a nomination the following year for "Backstairs at the White House" (1979) (mini).

    The 1970s proved a important time in Robert's life, as in 1974 he married actress Linda Staab, and completed his thesis on Hollywood blacklisting during the McCarthy "Red Scare" era, published in 1972 as "Only Victims: A Study of Show Business Blacklisting".

    Paul Krüger

    If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (1969)Antonio, Photographer
    Bullitt (1968)Walter Chalmers
    The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Napoleon Solo
    The Venetian Affair (1967)Bill Fenner
    The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. Despite his achievements, Vaughn noted his own struggles with emotional instability in childhood, a fact that he believed had shaped his career.

    Born in New York City, Vaughn lived with his grandparents in Minneapolis while his mother traveled and performed.

    They prefer to watch them on television.

    Family

    • Spouse : Linda Staab (29 June 1974 - present) 2 children
    • Children: Caitlin, Cassidy

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    • Creation date: 01/07/2003 by abdest

    Robert Vaughn

    Actor
    Date of Birth: 22.11.1932
    Country: USA

    Content:
    1. Early Life and Career Breakthrough
    2. "The Man From UNCLE" and Television
    3. Post-"The Man From UNCLE" Career
    4. Other Notable Films
    5. Legacy

    Early Life and Career Breakthrough

    Robert Vaughn was born on November 22, 1932, in Manhattan and raised in Minnesota.

    Roles in such films as S.O.B. He was a prominent figure in the Democratic Party and was actively against the Vietnam War. Furthermore, Vaughn held a PhD in communications, with his 1970 doctoral thesis exploring the impact of the House Committee on Un-American Activities on American Theater. He later earned his master's degree in theater and PhD. in communications.

    Has been doing commercials for Kalfus & Nachman for several years now.