Robert Heath Foxworth (born November 1, 1941) is an American film, stage, and television actor.

Early life

Foxworth earned a

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degree in acting at

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Career

Foxworth first gained attention as a stage actor, particularly at Washington, DC's Arena Stage. He was offered the role of J. R. Ewing in ''

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'', but turned it down and

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was cast. Among his numerous film and television roles, such as in the television series '' The Storefront Lawyers'' (1970–1971), Foxworth is best known for his stints on ''

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'' (he played

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's long-suffering nephew, Chase Gioberti, from 1981–1987) and '' Six Feet Under'' (he played Bernard Chenowith from 2001–2003), as well as a starring role in

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's 1974 movie '' The Questor Tapes''. He also appeared in the episode "All My Tomorrows" of the

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romantic anthology series '' Love Story'' in 1973 and in the episode "The Mask of Adonis" from the 1977 NBC science fiction-horror anthology series ''

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'' (known in the

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as ''Twist in the Tale''). He had a guest-starring role on the seventh season of ''

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'' and a guest spot on ''

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''. Foxworth played the murderer, an Army colonel, in "Grand Deceptions," a 1989 episode of the TV series ''

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''. He has also guest-starred in '' Hawaii Five-O'', '' Password Plus'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'', '' The Outer Limits'', '' Star Trek: Enterprise'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. He has done voice acting as the corrupt Professor Hamilton on ''

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''. He also voiced the

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Ratchet in the film ''

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'' and its sequels.

Personal life

Foxworth was married from 1964 until 1974 to Marilyn McCormick, with whom he had two children, son Bo and daughter Kristyn. Foxworth was married to actress

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from 1993 until her death in 1995. They had lived together for 20 years before marrying.Elizabeth Montgomery, 62, Star Of the TV Comedy 'Bewitched', ''The New York Times'', May 19, 1995
/ref> Foxworth has been married to the former Stacey Thomas since August 2, 1998.

Filmography

Television

Film

Video games

References

External links

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