Robert Young (actor)
Robert George Young (February 22, 1907 – July 21, 1998) was an American actor. He was best known for his leading roles as Jim Anderson, the father character in Father Knows Best (NBC and then CBS), and the physician Marcus Welby in Marcus Welby, M.D. (ABC).
Robert Young | |
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 Young in a publicity photo (1973) | |
| Born | Robert George Young February 22, 1907 |
| Died | July 21, 1998 (aged 91) |
| Cause of death | Respiratory failure |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1931–1988 |
| Spouse(s) | Betty Henderson (1933–1994; her death; (1910–1994) 4 children) |
Young has won three Emmy Awards (1957, 1958, 1970), a Golden Globe Award (1972) and a BAFTA Award (1979).
Young died of respiratory failure at his Westlake Village, California home on July 21, 1998 at the age of 91.[1]
References
- ↑ "'Marcus Welby' actor Robert Young dies". cnn.com. 1998-06-22. Retrieved 2009-05-10.
Other websites
- Robert Young on IMDb
- Robert Young at The New York Times
- Robert Young at Find a Grave
- Literature on Robert Young
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