Robert Urich on set of Spenser: For Hire
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In 1976, he landed the role of Dan Tanna in the crime drama series Vega$. It aired on ABC from 1978 to 1981, and earned him two Golden Globe Award nominations. In addition to his work in television, he also starred in several feature films, including Magnum Force (1973), The Ice Pirates (1984), and Turk 182 (1985). From 1985 to 1988, he portrayed the title role in the detective television series Spenser: For Hire, based on Robert B. Parker's popular series of mystery novels. In 1988, he began hosting the documentary series National Geographic Explorer. He won a CableACE Award for his work on the series. He was also awarded a Golden Boot Award for his work in Western television series and films.
In 1996, Urich starred in the The Lazarus Man. It was canceled shortly after he announced that he was diagnosed with synovial sarcoma, a rare cancer, in July 1996. He sought treatment for his illness while continuing his career and also worked to raise money for cancer research. He was declared cancer free in 1998 and returned to television in the UPN series, Love Boat: The Next Wave. In 2000, he made his Broadway debut as Billy Flynn in the musical Chicago. His last role was in the NBC sitcom Emeril in 2001, but in fall that year, his cancer returned. He died of synovial sarcoma in Thousand Oaks, California, in 2002 at the age of 55.
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I'm an actor. I know actors who worked on Spencer for Hire. They all had great stories about what a decent guy Robert Urich was. And that he was totally professional on set. They said he was a pleasure to work with. And that he was wonderful with his kids and his wife Heather.
I miss Robert Urich. There was something innately decent about him.
@sandrataylor9276
5 жыл бұрын
Wish I could find a man just like him. 💔 love and miss him.
@ann-mariebarmby8679
5 жыл бұрын
Just a beautiful soul will always love and miss him xx
@lorimiller4301
3 жыл бұрын
He was a fox that's for sure.
So sorry he’s gone. Such a good actor and regular guy. No pretense.
I always enjoyed him onscreen. RIP Robert Urich. 🕊🥀
He was such a good actor and a great guy. Miss him.....Spencer..
One of my favorite actors, two great series Vegas and Spenser for Hire, we miss ya
It is downright criminal that Utube has blocked uploads of Spenser fir Hire!!
Robert Urich was a remarkable human being. It's funny hearing so much about Vega$ because Decades binge showed it this past weekend. Being an 80's baby, I know him as Spenser. I was in preschool when Spenser For Hire first aired & I fell in love with him. I still love him. He was an angel on Earth, taken way too soon.
Robert urich was a great actor loved Spenser and vegas
He was a wonderful actor and very handsome and a smile like no other actor I ever saw anywhere
@ritadehenau9900
2 жыл бұрын
yeah, he had a special grin, I enjoyed listening to him, so relaxing
I miss Robert Urlich he was amazing talented actor
Bobby was always so inspiring, even through pain & sickness & with the rubbish & backlash coming from the industry due to his illness. Yet he never caved in or gave up. Truly remarkable stamina. I always appreciated the fact that he never allowed the business of the industry to get into his head. He remained a man of value. Not only was he tremendously talented, he was strikingly breathtakingly handsome, yet he did not realize this. He always had a twinkle in his eyes & it was never lost throughout his life journey. He was also off the cuff immensely comedic, just naturally funny, yet at the same time, very philosophical & extremely humble & generous with his time & giving. He was a hunk of a man, both in stature & character & simply gorgeous to look upon. I will forever miss his contagious smile. He touched many by his genuineness. He was a gem. He is forever missed, & in my estimation, taken home way too soon. He had more to give, but for his 55 years, he gave it all. He won the battle; & won the more important role: being home, freed, with Jesus! ✝ Missing you Handsome! 💋Can't wait to hear you singing again. 🚿💘
I've always loved Robert Urich ❤️ and now I know he was a lovely, genuine man.
He was so genuinely nice and very handsome. I loved his movies.
Was great as Spenser.Seemed to be a real nice man.
He was a wonderful actor and a good man 😙😂
A class act. I walked right into him once on Charles St. in Boston while they were working. Whoops. Nice guy. RIP
Been watching SWAT on Crackle TV and Spenser: For Hire on IMDb TV during this COVID period, he's always been a favorite. I remember when a write in occurred to keep Spenser going after season 2. I wish there would have been more than 3 seasons.
I could listen to him whole day I wish he was still alive
Great series perfectly cast
Wonderful interview and real insight into Robert the man as well as Robert the actor. I have been and still am, a solid fan.
What a good man!
So sweet Robert..wonderful man.
I loved him in Senser for Hire. Huge loss! 😢 Psyched to watch Turk 182!!! One could feel his true personality comming through in the series Spencer. Hawk was anintergal part of that series. Love Avery Brooks also.
#Wow! This is a great and thoughtful interview--and in fact Vega$, as a ABC series, has aged well..Some of the plots in season 3 were a bit thin, but many of the episodes were very well done... and Vega$ really started Robert Urich's huge run as a popular television series star...
je ne connaissais pas cet acteur je découvre. très beau mec !
what a profoundly decent guy
Loved him. Good a tor, family man, etc. RIP, Robert.
@RocketmanRockyMatrix
4 жыл бұрын
Robert looks like Tony Schiavone of WCW.
He was beautiful, wasn't he? I saw him in person - jaw dropping. Thank you for uploading : )
@helenadair32
6 жыл бұрын
Vegetarianj16 yes he was, totally awesome he seems to me.
@thomashardcastle5912
5 жыл бұрын
Yess$s soooo SEXY ☝ SLURP😋
@suewilliams7661
2 жыл бұрын
😍😍😍
@faithsaves2834
2 жыл бұрын
You were so fortunate! My favourite actor. I still feel sad that he died.
Great Actor. Miss him.
WOW GREAT INTERVIEW!...ROBERT WAS SO ENERGETIC AND FULL OF LIFE HERE, SO SAD HE'S GONE!...ALWAYS LOVED HIS WORK,ESPECIALLY SPENCER FOR HIRE!
He was wholesome & handsome at the same time.
❤Rest in peace, Robert❤
Thank you so much for this ! I have always been a fan of Robert Urich and Spenser !
R. I. P. Robert bless from uk
What a Great human...i miss him..!!
Dan Tanna ❤️
This is an awesome interview! Thanks for sharing....
Awesome! Thanks !!
Someone took Robert's memoir notes and incorporated them into an autobiography. Wondering who this interviewer is and whether he could be the writer? Incidentally, awesome interview. Tells a lot about the man and his work. Thanks for sharing
Spenser was filmed in Massachusetts
Sod the reboot film with mark wellberg Robert Ulrich he made Spencer is own brilliant actor sadly missed love is films
This man is god send I wish I could have meet him I love love how he said he don't like rock n roll music he said its evil and I agree 💯percent with him love you man and I love this interview
I had a MAJOR CRUSH on Robert Urich. My favorite author is Robert Parker. SO when he became 'Spenser' I was thrilled! The best of both worlds kind of thing for me ....... also, AVERY BROOKS NAILED the character of Hawk!!! I wish this series would be revitalized by Netflix or Hulu. Mark Wahlberg portrayed 'Spenser' in a movie ..... and he did a good job, but he did not have that quirky kind of charisma that Urich had ..... PLUS - the actor that played Hawk fell way short of the mark!!!
@suewilliams7661
2 жыл бұрын
Robert was definitely gorgeous seemed like a great guy and a great husband
I always watched “Vegas” . I thought it was. Spencer’s for Hire that he never did . I guess it was Lazarus Man . I have to say I never watched him in an interview. I found him very interesting. We lost him at 55 years old in 2001. Such a loss
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Turk 182!!
They don't make real tv stars like this anymore. Robert Urich, Michael Landon, Tom Selleck, Bill Cosby, Jim Garner, Lucille Ball, Robert Wagner etc. All had multiple hit shows in different decades which doesn't happen too often and is hard to do. The type of real actor who had talent, warmth, charm and humility is so rare now it's almost non existent.
@thebrowithnoname1703
3 жыл бұрын
I agree except for Cosby and Wagner - one’s a sex offender while the other is a wife murderer. But there’s something missing from a lot of our actors today. None have that salt-of-the-earth, down-to-earth, wholesome allure that used to grace our screens. They’re all robotic PC-ridden, preachy, oddballs now. We still have Mark Harmon at least.
@kendallrivers1119
3 жыл бұрын
@@thebrowithnoname1703 true about Cosby. But I included him because despite his real life atrocities he was still a super tv star who had a hit show in almost every decade. But yeah Mark Harmon I guess is one of the last of a dying breed along with Chuck Norris and Tony Danza.
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Great interview. Thank u for uploading this. I loved Vega$ and I am currently watching Spenser for Hire for the first time and this insight into his world at that time is excellent. Seems like he was one hell of a person.
YEA HE WOULD SHOW UP AT THE NINE ON LANSDOWNE ST AND TALK WITH BIG MATTY NERION THE BARTENDER ABOUT A POSSIBLE SMALL PART IN ONE EPISODE .
Did anyone else have trouble with the sound?
@KendallClements7
6 жыл бұрын
There is no sound? At least for me on my laptop.
“Killers don’t make allowances” - Mike Grimes
Looks like Tony Schiavone from WCW & AEW.
@superlyger
Жыл бұрын
😂
I almost married this guy when I was 19.
@suewilliams7661
2 жыл бұрын
What
@kennethclaar922
6 ай бұрын
Are you serious
@kennethclaar922
6 ай бұрын
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