Robert Fortier
Robert Fortier | |
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.webp) Fortier in Star Trek: The Original Series, 1968 | |
| Born | Robert Ray Fortier November 5, 1926 |
| Died | January 1, 2005 (aged 78) Orange, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film, television and theatre actor |
| Years active | 1950–1987 |
Robert Ray Fortier (November 5, 1926 – January 1, 2005) was an American film, television and theatre actor.[1] He was known for playing Scotty in the American adventure television series The Troubleshooters.[2][3]
Life and career
[edit]Fortier was born in West Hollywood, California.[4] He was originally a member of the New York City Ballet and was a gymnast at the University of California, Los Angeles.[5][6] He served in the armed forces during World War II.[7] He began his screen career in 1950, with an uncredited role in the film Let's Dance. The next year, he appeared in the films Texas Carnival and Show Boat.[2] He then appeared in Broadway plays such as Pal Joey, playing Victor, and Me and Juliet, playing Don Juan.[8] In 1959, he starred as Scotty in the NBC adventure television series The Troubleshooters, starring along with Keenan Wynn and Bob Mathias.[3][9]
Later in his career, Fortier starred as Gary Donovan in the CBS soap opera television series Full Circle. He guest-starred in television programs including Gunsmoke, Bonanza, The Fugitive, The Law and Mr. Jones, The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, Outlaws, The Millionaire, Colt .45 and Star Trek: The Original Series.[2] He played the recurring role of Captain Jampel in the second and third season of the drama television series Combat!.[10] In his film career, he played the role of the town drunk Bill Barnacle in the 1980 film Popeye.[11] He appeared in films such as A Wedding, McCabe & Mrs. Miller, 3 Women[6] and Heaven Can Wait. He retired in 1987, last appearing in the film O.C. and Stiggs.[2]
Death
[edit]Fortier died on January 1, 2005, in Orange, California, at the age of 78.[2][12]
References
[edit]- ^ Klemearud, Judy (June 17, 1977). "Fortier, fisherman turned-actor, is not usual rising Hollywood star". Rapid City Journal. Rapid City, South Dakota. p. 28. Retrieved March 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e Lentz, Harris (May 4, 2006). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2005. McFarland. p. 125. ISBN 9780786424894 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b Hyatt, Wesley. Short-Lived Television Series, 1948-1978: Thirty Years of More Than 1,000 Flops. McFarland. p. 95. ISBN 9781476605159 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Fortier, Robert R." Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. January 5, 2005. p. 177. Retrieved June 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Program Listings". Sunday News. Lancaster, Pennsylvania. January 10, 1960. p. 70. Retrieved March 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Klemesrud, Judy (April 15, 1977). "New Face". The New York Times. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
- ^ "Robert Ray Fortier". U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947. Retrieved June 7, 2025 – via Ancestry.com. (subscription required)
- ^ "Robert Fortier". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
- ^ Mathias, Bob; Mendes, Robert (August 2012). An American Odyssey: The Bob Mathias Story. Sports Publishing. p. 117. ISBN 9781613212677 – via Google Books.
- ^ Pitts, Michael (September 17, 2015). Charles Bronson: The 95 Films and the 156 Television Appearances. McFarland. p. 270. ISBN 9781476610351 – via Google Books.
- ^ Kolker, Robert (June 8, 2011). A Cinema of Loneliness. Oxford University Press. p. 505. ISBN 9780199910533 – via Google Books.
- ^ Hess, Earl; Dabholkar, Pratibha (2009). Singin' in the Rain: The Making of an American Masterpiece. University Press of Kansas. p. 247. ISBN 9780700616565 – via Google Books.
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