Robert A. Milli (March 15, 1933 – July 18, 2019) was an American television actor.

Early years

Milli was born in Brooklyn, New York, and studied theater at

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and the

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Career

Milli was perhaps best known for his long-running portrayal of Adam Thorpe on the CBS soap ''

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,'' a role he played from 1972 to 1981, briefly reprising the role on numerous occasions during the late 1980s and early 1990s. He originated the role of Dr. Jim Craig on the ABC soap ''

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'', playing the role from 1968 to 1969, and also appeared on a number of other soaps, including '' Another World'', ''

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'', ''

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,'' and '' Love is a Many Splendored Thing.'' He also played Horatio in ''

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'', and had a small part in ''

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.'' He has also guest starred in the series '' Spenser for Hire'', and ''

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.'' Milli's Broadway credits include ''

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'' (1969), ''

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'' (1964), ''

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'' (1964), ''The Rehearsal'' (1963), ''Ross'' (1961), and ''Write Me a Murder'' (1961).

Filmography

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* * * * 2019 deaths 1933 births American male television actors Male actors from Brooklyn Place of death missing 20th-century American male actors {{US-tv-actor-1930s-stub