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 | June 2, 1932 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | June 12, 2018 (aged 86)[1] Laguna Woods, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television actor |
| Years active | 1965–1995 |
| Spouse(s) |
Lynne Barbara Smith (div. 1962)[2] |
| Children | 1[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
editFilm
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ a b c "Robert Alan Browne Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information". McCormick & Son Mortuaries. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ a b Lentz, Harris (May 30, 2019). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2018. McFarland. p. 51. ISBN 9781476636559 – via Google Books.