Robert Symonds
Biography
Symonds was born in Bristow, Oklahoma, the son of Nellie (née Barry) and Walter Stout Symonds. He married Elizabeth Janel Kaderli in 1952 and had three children; Victoria, Barry, and Rebecca. He and Janel divorced in 1969. He was married to actress Priscilla Pointer from 1980 until his death and was the step-father of actress Amy Irving and her siblings, David and Katie. He was the father of Vicki Morrison, Barry Symonds, and Becca Wooldridge. He died on the morning of August 23, 2007, aged 80, from complications of prostate cancer.
Movie Appearances
The Ice Pirates
as Lanky Nibs
1984
Inferno
as Henry Howard
1999
The Exorcist
as Dr. Taney
1973
Tail Gunner Joe
as President Harry Truman
1977
Wanted: The Sundance Woman
1976
Superstition
as Pike
1982
Mandroid
as Karl Zimmer
1993
The Legend of Lizzie Borden
as Andrew Jennings
1975
Marian Rose White
as Dr. Arnold
1982
Demon, Demon
as Ruig
1975
Catch Me If You Can
as Mr. Rosen
2002
C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud
as Proctor
1989
Shame, Shame on the Bixby Boys
as Pa Bixby
1978
...And Justice for All
as Judge Burns
1979
Shell Game
as Carruthers
1975
Crimewave
as Guard #1
1985
Gray Lady Down
as Secretary of Navy
1978
Micki & Maude
as Ezra Hutchison
1984
Carly's Web
as Sen. Moreland
1987
Primary Colors
as Bart Nilson
1998
