Robert Symonds
Acting
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.
Known for
2002Catch Me If You Can
Mr. Rosen
1999Inferno
Henry Howard
1998Primary Colors
Bart Nilson
1993Mandroid
Karl Zimmer
1989C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud
Proctor
1985Crimewave
Guard #1
1984The Ice Pirates
Lanky Nibs
1984Micki & Maude
Ezra Hutchison
1982Superstition
Pike
1982Marian Rose White
Dr. Arnold
1979...And Justice for All
Judge Burns
1978Shame, Shame on the Bixby Boys
Pa Bixby
1978Gray Lady Down
Secretary of Navy
1977Tail Gunner Joe
President Harry Truman
1976Wanted: The Sundance Woman
1975The Legend of Lizzie Borden
Andrew Jennings
1975Demon, Demon
Ruig
1975Shell Game
Carruthers
1973The Exorcist
Dr. Taney
1973The Haunting of Rosalind
Mr. Marshall