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Robert Karnes

Acting

Robert Karnes

Born June 19, 1917 · Died December 4, 1979

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 Zone

8.5 TMDB

The Twilight Zone

Robbins

Miracle on 34th Street

7.4 TMDB

Miracle on 34th Street

Bellevue Intern #2 (uncredited)

Columbo

8.1 TMDB

Columbo

Grover, Sergeant Vernon

M*A*S*H

7.9 TMDB

M*A*S*H

Colonel

The Best Years of Our Lives

IMDb8.1

The Best Years of Our Lives

Technical Sergeant (uncredited)

From Here to Eternity

7.3 TMDB

From Here to Eternity

Sgt. Turp Thornhill (uncredited)

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

7.0 TMDB

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

Officer Sammy (uncredited)

Tora! Tora! Tora!

7.2 TMDB

Tora! Tora! Tora!

Maj. John H. Dillon (uncredited)

Bonanza

7.5 TMDB

Bonanza

Miner

The Six Million Dollar Man

7.3 TMDB

The Six Million Dollar Man

Fire Captain

Mission: Impossible

7.6 TMDB

Mission: Impossible

Dr. Owen Siebert

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

7.8 TMDB

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Ed Mungo, Patrolman, Police Sgt. Henderson, Mr. Simon, The Sergeant

All the King's Men

7.0 TMDB

All the King's Men

Legislator (uncredited)

Nightmare Alley

7.2 TMDB

Nightmare Alley

Joe / Bellhop (uncredited)

Kung Fu

7.7 TMDB

Kung Fu

Parkes, Parkes (archive footage) (uncredited)

Charlie's Angels

6.7 TMDB

Charlie's Angels

Gordon Sanders

Call Northside 777

6.7 TMDB

Call Northside 777

Pete (uncredited)

The Andy Griffith Show

7.6 TMDB

The Andy Griffith Show

Jack

Kiss of Death

7.1 TMDB

Kiss of Death

Tommy's Henchman (uncredited)

Perry Mason

7.7 TMDB

Perry Mason

Det. Purvis, Deputy D.A. Chamberlin, Deputy D.A. Victor Chamberlin

Filmography

  1. 1980BogieChess PlayerMovie
  2. 1979The Last Ride of the Dalton GangPoker PlayerMovie
  3. 1979BensonSeries
  4. 1979SupertrainMartinSeries
  5. 1978The Clone MasterTrankusMovie
  6. 1977The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew MysteriesSheriff KingSeries
  7. 1976Arthur Hailey's The MoneychangersBurnsideSeries
  8. 1976Charlie's AngelsGordon SandersSeries
  9. 1976Gable and LombardGable's DirectorMovie
  10. 1975BarettaSeries
  11. 1974The Rockford FilesCapt. HuletteSeries
  12. 1974Kolchak: The Night StalkerSeries
  13. 1974Police WomanSeries
  14. 1974A Case of RapeJudgeMovie
  15. 1974The Six Million Dollar ManFire CaptainSeries
  16. 1973Executive ActionMan at Rifle RangeMovie
  17. 1973Money to BurnTeam LeaderMovie
  18. 1973HitchedSheriffMovie
  19. 1973Police StorySgt. AlvarssonSeries
  20. 1972Kung FuParkes, Parkes (archive footage) (uncredited)Series
  21. 1972The Streets of San FranciscoSeries
  22. 1972M*A*S*HColonelSeries
  23. 1972The WaltonsSeries
  24. 1972The RookiesSeries
  25. 1972Emergency!Series
  26. 1971The Failing of RaymondCity EditorMovie
  27. 1971Owen Marshall: Counselor at LawDrunkSeries
  28. 1971ColumboGrover, Sergeant VernonSeries
  29. 1971CannonSeries
  30. 1970Night GallerySeries
  31. 1970McCloudMattSeries
  32. 1970Tora! Tora! Tora!Maj. John H. Dillon (uncredited)Movie
  33. 1969The Over the Hill GangSheriffMovie
  34. 1968The Mod SquadSeries
  35. 1968The Name of the GameDick NelsonSeries
  36. 1968The OutsiderMaxSeries
  37. 1968The Helicopter SpiesShip's CaptainMovie
  38. 1967MannixWalter DrakeSeries
  39. 1967The Guns of Will SonnettSeries
  40. 1967Cimarron StripSeries
  41. 1967IronsideSeries
  42. 1966Mission: ImpossibleDr. Owen SiebertSeries
  43. 1966One Spy Too ManyCol. HawksMovie
  44. 1965The Big ValleyPadre, Father Estaban, Priest, Father AndreSeries
  45. 1964Apache RiflesGeorge, the SheriffMovie
  46. 1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Colonel Hawks, Captain (uncredited)Series
  47. 1963It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldOfficer Sammy (uncredited)Movie
  48. 1963The FugitiveSheriff Ralls, Chief Chuck AbbottSeries
  49. 1963The LieutenantSeries
  50. 1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourThe Police Sergeant, SargentSeries
  51. 1962The VirginianSheriff of Concho, Hobey Kendall, JeffersSeries
  52. 1961Bachelor FlatPolice OfficerMovie
  53. 1961Fear No MoreJoe BradyMovie
  54. 1961The New BreedFred ClintonSeries
  55. 1961Ben CaseySeries
  56. 1961Dr. KildareMonte, Harry BufordSeries
  57. 1961Cain's HundredJohn HurlieSeries
  58. 1961Five Guns to TombstoneMatt WadeMovie
  59. 1961The CrimebustersJohn HerlieMovie
  60. 1960The Andy Griffith ShowJackSeries
  61. 1960OutlawsSeries
  62. 1960Escape to SonoitaPatrolmanMovie
  63. 1960Too Soon to LoveMovie
  64. 1959The DetectivesSeries
  65. 1959Hawaiian EyeWalter KrohlSeries
  66. 1959The Twilight ZoneRobbinsSeries
  67. 1959BonanzaMinerSeries
  68. 1959RawhideSheriffSeries
  69. 1958Bat MastersonLandry, MarshalSeries
  70. 1958The TexanSeries
  71. 1958Peter GunnSeries
  72. 1958Sea HuntSeries
  73. 195726 MenSeries
  74. 1957TrackdownSeries
  75. 1957Perry MasonDet. Purvis, Deputy D.A. Chamberlin, Deputy D.A. Victor ChamberlinSeries
  76. 1957M SquadHarry ConklinSeries
  77. 1957Have Gun, Will TravelJoe Peavey, Vern PotterSeries
  78. 1957Richard Diamond, Private DetectiveJackSeries
  79. 1957Half Human: The Story of the Abominable SnowmanProf. Alan TempletonMovie
  80. 1956Stagecoach To FuryTalbotMovie
  81. 1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreRider, Rand AkinsSeries
  82. 1955Matinee TheaterSeries
  83. 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsEd Mungo, Patrolman, Police Sgt. Henderson, Mr. Simon, The SergeantSeries
  84. 1955CheyenneSeries
  85. 1955GunsmokeRoberts, Jep Hunter, Bert, Fallon, Ben, Sterret, Driver, Ross, Charlie, Mr. Lauter, George ChandlerSeries
  86. 1955The Silver StarWard Blythe (as Bob Karnes)Movie
  87. 1954Riders to the StarsWalter GordonMovie
  88. 1953Project Moon BaseSamMovie
  89. 1953From Here to EternitySgt. Turp Thornhill (uncredited)Movie
  90. 1953Vice SquadLou (uncredited)Movie
  91. 1953I'm the LawSeries
  92. 1953You Are ThereThe SergeantSeries
  93. 1952The Abbott and Costello ShowJonesSeries
  94. 1952Death Valley DaysBrandonSeries
  95. 1952Cavalcade of AmericaPilotSeries
  96. 1952Storm Over TibetRadio OperatorMovie
  97. 1952The Red Ball ExpressEngineer Captain (uncredited)Movie
  98. 1951Utah Wagon TrainHenchman Jack ScullyMovie
  99. 1951He Ran All the WayPolice LieutenantMovie
  100. 1951Racket SquadSeries
  101. 1951According to Mrs. HoyleHarry "Chip" RoganMovie
  102. 1951Inside the Walls of Folsom PrisonMovie
  103. 1950Three HusbandsKenneth WhittakerMovie
  104. 1950Kiss Tomorrow GoodbyeDetective Tom GrayMovie
  105. 1950Colt .45Henchman (uncredited)Movie
  106. 1949All the King's MenLegislator (uncredited)Movie
  107. 1949TrappedAgent Fred ForemanMovie
  108. 1948When My Baby Smiles at MeAttendantMovie
  109. 1948Cry of the CityInternMovie
  110. 1948Road HouseMikeMovie
  111. 1948The Street with No NameDavid Jannings (Uncredited)Movie
  112. 1948Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!Stretch DominyMovie
  113. 1948Call Northside 777Pete (uncredited)Movie
  114. 1947Daisy KenyonMovie
  115. 1947Captain from CastileManuel Perez (uncredited)Movie
  116. 1947Nightmare AlleyJoe / Bellhop (uncredited)Movie
  117. 1947Kiss of DeathTommy's Henchman (uncredited)Movie
  118. 1947Miracle on 34th StreetBellevue Intern #2 (uncredited)Movie
  119. 1946The Best Years of Our LivesTechnical Sergeant (uncredited)Movie
  120. 1946The Bamboo BlondeNightclub Patron (uncredited)Movie