Robert F. York (February 28, 1935 – December 21, 2023), better known as Robert Harland, was an American stage and television actor. He is known for playing Jack Flood in the American

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television series '' Target: The Corruptors!''.

Life and career

Harland was born in

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on February 28, 1935. He attended St. James High School for Boys, graduating in 1953. He then attended Columbia School of Broadcasting in

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before working as a

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and

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. He then studied at the

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, living in

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, and taking roles in the academy's stage productions. In 1957, Harland played the lead role in a production of ''

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'' at the Robin Hood Playhouse in Arden, Delaware. He adopted "Harland" as a stage name. Harland began his screen career in 1958, playing the lead role of Hank Moore in the film ''

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''. He played the role of Deputy Billy Lordan in the

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television series ''

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''. In 1961, Harland starred in the new

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television series '' Target: The Corruptors!'', playing the role of Jack Flood. He starred alongside

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, who played the role of Paul Marino. After the series ended in 1962, Harland played the recurring role of Sgt. Older in the

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television series ''

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'' and the recurring role of James Rayford in the television

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''. He has guest-starred in television programs including ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' The Millionaire'' and ''

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''. Harland died in

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on December 21, 2023, at the age of 88.

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