Robert W. "Bob" Delegall (July 24, 1945 – March 21, 2006) was an American actor, television director and producer. He has guest starred in number of notable television series namely Adam-12, Good Times, The Six Million Dollar Man, Knots Landing and among other series.
Bob Delegall | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 24, 1945 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 21, 2006 (aged 60) Venice, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Robert W. Delegall |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, television director, television producer |
| Years active | 1972–2005 |
| Spouse | Fran Saperstein (2 children) |
Life and career
editDelegall was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1] Along with acting on film and television he appeared in a number of Philadelphia and Broadway theater productions[1] namely The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel and The Sunshine Train among others.[2][3]
Delegall was also an acting coach teaching actors Gregory Hines, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Michael O'Keefe and Tyra Banks.[4]
After guest starring in number of notable television series, Delegall pursued a career in television directing and producing in 1997. He served as director and producer on the CBS sitcom The Gregory Hines Show followed by directing episodes of the Showtime drama Linc's in 1998. He went back to acting in 2003 after a seven-year hiatus.
Death
editDelegall died on March 21, 2006, in Venice, California[4] after fighting a ten-year battle with prostate cancer.[5] He is survived by his wife Fran Saperstein, a film and television producer and their two children, Jewel and Eric.[1]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Hangup | Jennings | Theatrical film |
| 1976 | Sparkle | Mr. Daniels | Theatrical film |
| 1978 | Dr. Strange | Intern | Made-for-TV film |
| 1978 | Betrayal | Man in Bar | Made-for-TV film |
| 1979 | The Ordeal of Patty Hearst | Jackson | Made-for-TV film |
| 1988 | Honor Bound | Bates | Theatrical film |
| 1988 | The Presidio | Squad Room Lieutenant | Theatrical film |
| 1991 | Total Exposure | Detective Collins | Independent film |
| 1991 | Pizza Man | Mayor Bradley | Theatrical film |
| 1994 | Saints and Sinners | Captain Reineke | Independent film |
| 1994 | Secret Games 3 | Louis | Independent film |
| 1996 | Back to Back | Sergeant Donahue | Made-for-TV film |
| 2004 | Murder Without Conviction | Det. Abe Lorenz | Made-for-TV film |
| 2006 | Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part | Warden | Made-for-TV film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Bonanza | Willie Moon | 1 episode |
| 1973 | Police Story | June Bug | 1 episode |
| 1974/1975 | The Six Million Dollar Man | 1st Technician/Tom Dempster | 2 episodes |
| 1975 | Marcus Welby, M.D. | Dr. Tom Haddon | 2 episodes |
| 1975 | McMillan & Wife | Reporter | 1 episode |
| 1975 | Caribe | Chuck | 1 episode |
| 1975 | Adam-12 | Officer Marks | 1 episode |
| 1975 | Starsky and Hutch | Gregg Morton | 1 episode |
| 1976 | Gemini Man | Steward | 1 episode |
| 1977 | Good Times | Dr. Blake | 1 episode |
| 1978 | Project UFO | Captain Harlan | 1 episode |
| 1979 | Time Express | Doctor | 1 episode |
| 1979/1980 | The White Shadow | Pinico Coach/Officer Robinson | 2 episodes |
| 1980 | Benson | Priest | 1 episode |
| 1980/1982 | Quincy, M.E. | Ray Stone/Coach Drake | 2 episodes |
| 1981 | The Jeffersons | Dr. Ed Foster | 1 episode |
| 1982 | House Calls | Flowers | 1 episode |
| 1983/1985 | Hill Street Blues | IAD Munson/Mr. Jethroe | 2 episodes |
| 1985 | Knight Rider | Lt. Rayford | 1 episode |
| 1986 | Making a Living | Pennington | 1 episode |
| 1986 | The Twilight Zone | Sales manager | 1 episode |
| 1986 | On Wings of Eagles | Ron Davis | TV miniseries |
| 1987 | Hunter | Lt. Weber | 1 episode |
| 1987 | Matlock | Dr. Lewis Weeks | 1 episode |
| 1989 | Valerie's Family | Dr. Murphy | 1 episode |
| 1991 | Family Matters | George Randolph | 1 episode |
| 1992 | Knots Landing | Hugh O'Neill | 1 episode |
| 1994 | The Good Life | Charles Stowe | 1 episode |
| 1995 | Sister, Sister | Officer Reed | 1 episode |
| 1995 | The Drew Carey Show | Dr. Singer | 1 episode |
| 1996 | Sparks | Mr. Crawford | 1 episode |
| 2003 | The Agency | Sylvester Demby | 1 episode |
References
edit- ^ a b c Biography for Bob Delegall at IMDB.com
- ^ Cast listing of The Basic Training of Palvo Hummel via Google Books
- ^ Cast listing of The Sunshine Train via Google Books
- ^ a b Actor Bob Delegall dead at age 60 Published: March. 31, 2006 at 10:58 PM, UPI.com
- ^ Obituaries – March 29, 2006 All Business.com
External links
edit- Bob Delegall at IMDb
