Robert Culp Dead

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Robert Culp, who perfected a suave cleverness most famously as Bill Cosby’s partner in espionage in the TV series I Spy, died on Wednesday after a fall in his Hollywood home. He was 79. Culp in his prime had twinkling eyes, a sly smile, and a rapid, crisp way of delivering a line: he seemed to be a hyper-articulate wiseguy, a charming devil, whether he was playing tennis-pro Kelly Robinson in I Spy (1965-68) or simply himself on a talk- or game-show.
Culp’s TV career started in the late ’50s with the taut Western Trackdown. He gave many memorable performances as his television career took off in the ’60s, including a starring role in a classic Outer Limits episode, “Demon With A Glass Hand,” written by Harlan Ellison.
But it was as Kelly Robinson, a spy who used the identity of a globe-trotting tennis pro in I Spy, that made Culp a star. Co-star Cosby became the first black actor to star in a TV drama. Culp wrote and directed a number of episodes, and he and Cosby became close friends outside of the show.

RIP

Richard Dower

The Greatest American Hero....no!, RIP

mike65

Dang. One of my favourites.

chalkitdown1

I'll remember him best as the voice of Dr. Breen from Half-Life 2.


RIP Dr. Breen.:o

andrew90

One of the best Columbo villians, remember him from a couple of the episodes in the 70's

mike65

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRSEKj1cU8c

Dman001

May he RIP.

BlaasForRafa

andrew90 wrote: »

One of the best Columbo villians, remember him from a couple of the episodes in the 70's

Absolutely, I got the columbo dvd's a couple of years ago. He was one of the early episodes and helped set a good standard for the show and came back a number of times. A classic suave powerful actor.

Richard Dower

Indeed, i remember those eps. - classic!
He has a large resume.