Robert LeRoy Sampson[1] (May 10, 1933 – January 18, 2020) was an American actor. He was known for playing the role of Father Mike Fitzgerald in the American sitcom television series Bridget Loves Bernie.[2]
Robert Sampson | |
|---|---|
 Sampson in Bridget Loves Bernie (1972) | |
| Born | Robert LeRoy Sampson May 10, 1933 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | January 18, 2020 (aged 86) |
| Resting place | Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1954–2020 |
| Spouse |
Maryanne Gackle
(m. 1972; div. 1976) |
| Children | 1 |
Life and career
editSampson was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Roy Sampson.[2][3] He began his screen career in 1954, appearing in the television series Meet Corliss Archer.[2] Sampson also guest-starred in numerous television programs including Gunsmoke, The Outer Limits, Star Trek: The Original Series, Mission: Impossible, Bonanza, Dr. Kildare, Wonder Woman, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Green Acres, Hawkins, The Jeffersons, and Police Story.[2][3] He also appeared in films such as Re-Animator (as Dean Halsey), City of the Living Dead, Mr. Ricco, The Dark Side of the Moon, Robot Jox, The Sky's the Limit, Look in Any Window and Mad Dog Coll.[2][4]
Later in his career, Sampson had a leading role in the film The Restless Ones.[3] He also co-starred in the CBS television series Bridget Loves Bernie, playing the role of Bridget Steinberg's brother[5] Father Mike Fitzgerald.[6] Sampson also played the recurring role of Sheriff Turk Tobias in the television soap opera Falcon Crest.[2]
Death
editSampson died in January 2020 in Santa Barbara, California, at the age of 86 and was interred at Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery.[1]
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Jack | Season 6 Episode 14: "The Changing Heart" |
| 1961 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Ralph Birdwell | Season 6 Episode 16: "A Crime for Mothers" |
| 1961 | Rawhide | Lieutenant Meadows | Season 3 Episode 27: "Incident Before Black Pass" |
| 1963 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | Sergeant Duncan | Season 1 Episode 30: "Dear Uncle George" |
References
edit- ^ a b "Robert Sampson Obituary (1933-2020)". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. January 30, 2020. p. B5. Retrieved November 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f Rubin, Steven (November 1, 2017). Twilight Zone Encyclopedia. Chicago Review Press. pp. 991–992. ISBN 9781613738917 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c "Robert Sampson, Actor Visitor In Finley". Steele County Press. Finley, North Dakota. May 26, 1966. p. 12. Retrieved November 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sampson Gets Role". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. January 16, 1961. p. 81. Retrieved November 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Actor Has No Punch". Fort Lauderdale News. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. April 12, 1974. p. 91. Retrieved November 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Robinson, Mark (October 15, 2019). Sitcommentary: Television Comedies That Changed America. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. p. 57. ISBN 9781538114209 – via Google Books.
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