Robert Symonds

Biography

Symonds was born in Bristow, Oklahoma, the son of Nellie (née Barry) and Walter Stout Symonds. He married Elizabeth Janel Kaderli in 1952 and had three children; Victoria, Barry, and Rebecca. He and Janel divorced in 1969. He was married to actress Priscilla Pointer from 1980 until his death and was the step-father of actress Amy Irving and her siblings, David and Katie. He was the father of Vicki Morrison, Barry Symonds, and Becca Wooldridge. He died on the morning of August 23, 2007, aged 80, from complications of prostate cancer.

Known For

Lanky Nibs

The Ice Pirates

Henry Howard

Inferno

Dr. Taney

The Exorcist

President Harry Truman

Tail Gunner Joe

Wanted: The Sundance Woman

Pike

Superstition

Karl Zimmer

Mandroid

Andrew Jennings

The Legend of Lizzie Borden

Dr. Arnold

Marian Rose White

Ruig

Demon, Demon

Mr. Rosen

Catch Me If You Can

Proctor

C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud

Pa Bixby

Shame, Shame on the Bixby Boys

Judge Burns

...And Justice for All

Carruthers

Shell Game

Guard #1

Crimewave

Secretary of Navy

Gray Lady Down

Ezra Hutchison

Micki & Maude

Sen. Moreland

Carly's Web

Bart Nilson

Primary Colors

Mr. Marshall

The Haunting of Rosalind