Robert Alan Browne (June 2, 1932 – June 12, 2018) was an American film and television actor. Browne was born in New York City, New York. He played the minor role of the café owner Ralph Statler in Psycho II and Psycho III. He also played Detective Stanley Bumford in the short-lived crime drama television series Heart of the City.

Robert Alan Browne
Born(1932-06-02)June 2, 1932
DiedJune 12, 2018(2018-06-12) (aged 86)[1]
Occupation(s)Film and television actor
Years active1965–1995
Spouse(s)
Lynne Barbara Smith
(div. 1962)
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(died. 2014)
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Children1[1]

Browne guest-starred in television programs, including M*A*S*H, Simon & Simon, Dallas, Moonlighting and Three's a Crowd. He died at his home in Laguna Woods, California in June 2018, at the age of 86.[2]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1965 Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster Martian Crewmember uncredited
1969 The Mummy and the Curse of the Jackals Bob
1980 Seed of Innocence Dale McClure, Danny's Father
1982 Wrong Is Right Motorist
1982 Honeyboy Frank Ingalls TV movie
1982 Missing Children: A Mother's Story Mr. Lester TV movie
1983 Psycho II Ralph Statler
1983 Hysterical New York Press Man
1983 Deal of the Century Man from Grumman
1984 Sins of the Past
1984 Fleshburn Jim Brody
1984 Shattered Vows Mr. Gilligan TV movie
1986 Psycho III Ralph Statler
1986 Native Son Reporter #4
1987 J. Edgar Hoover Gaston Means TV movie
1989 Amityville 4: The Evil Escapes Donald McTear TV movie
1989 Hot Prospects Butcher TV movie
1992 Overkill: The Aileen Wuornos Story Businessman TV movie
1992 From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One Captain Chester TV movie

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1980 The Incredible Hulk Foreman 1 episode
1982-1983 The Greatest American Hero Office Supervisor/Bernard Brockmeister 2 episodes
1982 Dallas Breslin 1 episode
1982 The Quest 1 episode
1982 M*A*S*H Col. Crocker 1 episode
1983 Wizards and Warriors General 1 episode
1983 Simon & Simon Bartender 1 episode
1983-1986 T.J. Hooker The Chief/FBI Agent Brodsky 2 episodes
1984 Maximum Security Associate Warden Leonard Thigpen 1 episode
1984 Santa Barbara John Perkins 24 episodes
1985 Three's a Crowd Police Officer 1 episode
1985 Me and Mom 1 episode
1985 Moonlighting Edward O'Leary 1 episode
1986 The Insiders Lionel 1 episode
1986 Misfits of Science Davis 1 episode
1986 L.A. Law Judge Martin Satren 1 episode
1986-1987 Heart of the City Detective Stanley Bumford 13 episodes
1987 Matlock Security Guard Bernie 1 episode
1989-1992 Murder, She Wrote Frank Coyle/Officer Bronsky 2 episodes
1990 Alien Nation Tool & Die Shop Foreman 1 episode
1991 Wings Mr. Beekman 1 episode
1991 Reasonable Doubts Joe Lockman 3 episodes
1991 Columbo Detective Lancer 1 episode
1994 Silk Stalkings William Swift 1 episode
1995 NYPD Blue Carl Schelzo 1 episode

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Robert Alan Browne Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information". McCormick & Son Mortuaries. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Lentz, Harris (May 30, 2019). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2018. McFarland. p. 51. ISBN 9781476636559 – via Google Books.
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