Robert Lansing (actor)
Robert Lansing | |
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Lansing in 1962 | |
| Born | Robert Howell Brown June 5, 1928 San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Died | October 23, 1994 (aged 66) New York City, U.S. |
| Resting place | Union Field Cemetery, Congregation Rodeph Sholom in Ridgewood, Queens, New York City |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouses | Gari Hardy Anderson
(m. 1969; div. 1971)Anne Pivar
(m. 1981) |
| Children | 2 |
Robert Lansing (/ˈlænsɪŋ/; born Robert Howell Brown, June 5, 1928 – October 23, 1994) was an American stage, film, and television actor.
Lansing is probably best remembered as the authoritarian Brigadier General Frank Savage in 12 O'Clock High (1964), the television drama series about American bomber pilots during World War II. During his career, which spanned five decades, Lansing appeared in 245 episodes of 73 television series, 11 TV movies, and 19 motion pictures. His other notable television roles included 87th Precinct (1961–62), Automan (1983–1984), and The Equalizer (1985–1989).