Robert Wolders (28 September 1936 – 12 July 2018) was a Dutch television actor known for his role in the US television series '' Laredo'' and appearing in series such as '' The Man from U.N.C.L.E.'', '' Bewitched'' and ''

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''. He was married to Merle Oberon, and was the longtime partner of

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Career

Wolders came to the US in the early 60s to study psychotherapy at the University of Rochester. At the advice of one of his professors he took up acting. After finishing university, he enrolled in the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, expecting to return to the University of Rochester afterward. Instead, he was offered an acting job by Universal. Typecast as a "Latin Lover" because of his good looks and exotic accent, Wolders started out appearing in TV series like '' Flipper'' and '' The John Forsythe Show''. He signed a contract with

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that led to several film roles as well as landing the role of Erik Hunter in the second season of the TV series '' Laredo''. He also had guest roles in other shows, including ''

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'', '' The Man from U.N.C.L.E.'', '' The Name of the Game'', '' The F.B.I.'', '' Bewitched'', and ''

''. Wolders stopped acting shortly after marrying Merle Oberon in 1975.

Personal life

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Wolders met actress Merle Oberon while filming '' Interval'' in 1973. Oberon was married at the time, but after filming with Wolders she divorced her husband of 16 years, Bruno Pagliai, and married Wolders in 1975. Wolders was 25 years younger than Oberon. They remained married until her death in 1979. In 1980, Wolders became the companion of

until her death in 1993. From 1994 to 1995, he and actress-dancer

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were a couple. In 1995, Wolders began a relationship with

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's widow, Shirlee Fonda. Wolders died on 12 July 2018, at the age of 81.

Filmography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Wolders, Robert 1936 births 2018 deaths Dutch male film actors Dutch male television actors Male actors from Rotterdam Dutch expatriate male actors in the United States 20th-century Dutch male actors