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Robert Karnes
Acting

Robert Karnes

Born 1917-06-19
Department: Acting

Biography

Robert Karnes was an American actor known for his work in film, stage, and television from 1946 to 1979. He appeared in numerous popular TV shows like "Gunsmoke" and "The Twilight Zone," and films including "From Here to Eternity" and "Miracle on 34th Street."

Known For

Prominent works featuring Robert Karnes

Columbo
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Columbo

1971
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The Twilight Zone
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The Twilight Zone

1959
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M*A*S*H
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M*A*S*H

1972
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Perry Mason
TV
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Perry Mason

1957
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Bonanza
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Bonanza

1959
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Miracle on 34th Street
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Miracle on 34th Street

1947
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The Best Years of Our Lives
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The Best Years of Our Lives

1946
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From Here to Eternity
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From Here to Eternity

1953
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It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
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It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

1963
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Mission: Impossible
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Mission: Impossible

1966
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (169 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Freeing “Trapped”Freeing “Trapped”Self (archive footage)Movie2019
BogieBogieChess PlayerMovie1980
The Last Ride of the Dalton GangThe Last Ride of the Dalton GangPoker PlayerMovie1979
BensonBensonSelf / AppearanceTV Series1979
SupertrainSupertrainMartinTV Series1979
The Clone MasterThe Clone MasterTrankusMovie1978
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew MysteriesThe Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew MysteriesSheriff KingTV Series1977
Arthur Hailey's The MoneychangersArthur Hailey's The MoneychangersBurnsideTV Series1976
Charlie's AngelsCharlie's AngelsGordon SandersTV Series1976
Return to EarthReturn to EarthSelf / AppearanceMovie1976
Gable and LombardGable and LombardGable's DirectorMovie1976
Man on the OutsideMan on the OutsideSergeantMovie1975
BarettaBarettaSelf / AppearanceTV Series1975
Kolchak: The Night StalkerKolchak: The Night StalkerSelf / AppearanceTV Series1974
Police WomanPolice WomanSelf / AppearanceTV Series1974
The Rockford FilesThe Rockford FilesCapt. HuletteTV Series1974
A Case of RapeA Case of RapeJudgeMovie1974
The Six Million Dollar ManThe Six Million Dollar ManFire CaptainTV Series1974
Indict and ConvictIndict and ConvictLt. DanielsMovie1974
Executive ActionExecutive ActionMan at Rifle RangeMovie1973
Money to BurnMoney to BurnTeam LeaderMovie1973
HitchedHitchedSheriffMovie1973
Police StoryPolice StorySgt. AlvarssonTV Series1973
Kung FuKung FuParkesTV Series1972
Kung FuKung FuParkes (archive footage) (uncredited)TV Series1972
The Streets of San FranciscoThe Streets of San FranciscoSelf / AppearanceTV Series1972
M*A*S*HM*A*S*HColonelTV Series1972
The WaltonsThe WaltonsSelf / AppearanceTV Series1972
The RookiesThe RookiesSelf / AppearanceTV Series1972
Emergency!Emergency!Self / AppearanceTV Series1972
ScarecrowScarecrowMinister DodgeMovie1972
The Failing of RaymondThe Failing of RaymondCity EditorMovie1971
The HarnessThe HarnessEdgar ChappelMovie1971
Owen Marshall: Counselor at LawOwen Marshall: Counselor at LawDrunkTV Series1971
ColumboColumboGroverTV Series1971
ColumboColumboSergeant VernonTV Series1971
The Priest KillerThe Priest KillerHugh O'FlynnMovie1971
CannonCannonSelf / AppearanceTV Series1971
Night GalleryNight GallerySelf / AppearanceTV Series1970
San Francisco International AirportSan Francisco International AirportBarnesTV Series1970
McCloudMcCloudMattTV Series1970
Tora! Tora! Tora!Tora! Tora! Tora!Maj. John H. Dillon (uncredited)Movie1970
The Over the Hill GangThe Over the Hill GangSheriffMovie1969
The Mod SquadThe Mod SquadSelf / AppearanceTV Series1968
The Name of the GameThe Name of the GameDick NelsonTV Series1968
The OutsiderThe OutsiderMaxTV Series1968
The Helicopter SpiesThe Helicopter SpiesShip's CaptainMovie1968
MannixMannixWalter DrakeTV Series1967
The Guns of Will SonnettThe Guns of Will SonnettSelf / AppearanceTV Series1967
The Guns of Will SonnettThe Guns of Will SonnettSheriff McCallTV Series1967
Cimarron StripCimarron StripSelf / AppearanceTV Series1967
IronsideIronsideSelf / AppearanceTV Series1967
IronsideIronsideBooking SergeantTV Series1967
Mission: ImpossibleMission: ImpossibleDr. Owen SiebertTV Series1966
One Spy Too ManyOne Spy Too ManyCol. HawksMovie1966
The Big ValleyThe Big ValleyPadreTV Series1965
The Big ValleyThe Big ValleyFather EstabanTV Series1965
The Big ValleyThe Big ValleyPriestTV Series1965
The Big ValleyThe Big ValleyFather AndreTV Series1965
Apache RiflesApache RiflesGeorge, the SheriffMovie1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Colonel HawksTV Series1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Captain (uncredited)TV Series1964
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldOfficer Sammy (uncredited)Movie1963
The FugitiveThe FugitiveSheriff RallsTV Series1963
The FugitiveThe FugitiveChief Chuck AbbottTV Series1963
The LieutenantThe LieutenantSelf / AppearanceTV Series1963
The Alfred Hitchcock HourThe Alfred Hitchcock HourThe Police SergeantTV Series1962
The Alfred Hitchcock HourThe Alfred Hitchcock HourSergeantTV Series1962
The Alfred Hitchcock HourThe Alfred Hitchcock HourSargentTV Series1962
The VirginianThe VirginianSheriff of ConchoTV Series1962
The VirginianThe VirginianHobey KendallTV Series1962
The VirginianThe VirginianJeffersTV Series1962
Bachelor FlatBachelor FlatPolice OfficerMovie1961
Fear No MoreFear No MoreJoe BradyMovie1961
The New BreedThe New BreedFred ClintonTV Series1961
Ben CaseyBen CaseySelf / AppearanceTV Series1961
Dr. KildareDr. KildareMonteTV Series1961
Dr. KildareDr. KildareHarry BufordTV Series1961
Cain's HundredCain's HundredJohn HurlieTV Series1961
Five Guns to TombstoneFive Guns to TombstoneMatt WadeMovie1961
The CrimebustersThe CrimebustersJohn HerlieMovie1961
Anatomy of an AccidentAnatomy of an AccidentWoodyMovie1961
The Andy Griffith ShowThe Andy Griffith ShowJackTV Series1960
OutlawsOutlawsSelf / AppearanceTV Series1960
Escape to SonoitaPatrolmanMovie1960
Too Soon to LoveToo Soon to LoveSelf / AppearanceMovie1960
The DetectivesThe DetectivesSelf / AppearanceTV Series1959
Hawaiian EyeHawaiian EyeWalter KrohlTV Series1959
The Twilight ZoneThe Twilight ZoneRobbinsTV Series1959
BonanzaBonanzaMinerTV Series1959
The Lawless YearsThe Lawless YearsMax FieldsTV Series1959
RawhideRawhideSheriffTV Series1959
Bat MastersonBat MastersonLandryTV Series1958
Bat MastersonBat MastersonMarshalTV Series1958
The TexanThe TexanSelf / AppearanceTV Series1958
Peter GunnPeter GunnSelf / AppearanceTV Series1958
Hi Grandma!Self / AppearanceMovie1958
Sea HuntSea HuntSelf / AppearanceTV Series1958
26 Men26 MenSelf / AppearanceTV Series1957
TrackdownTrackdownSelf / AppearanceTV Series1957
The Walter Winchell FileThe Walter Winchell FileSelf / AppearanceTV Series1957
Perry MasonPerry MasonDet. PurvisTV Series1957
Perry MasonPerry MasonDeputy D.A. ChamberlinTV Series1957
Perry MasonPerry MasonDeputy D.A. Victor ChamberlinTV Series1957
M SquadM SquadHarry ConklinTV Series1957
Have Gun, Will TravelHave Gun, Will TravelJoe PeaveyTV Series1957
Have Gun, Will TravelHave Gun, Will TravelVern PotterTV Series1957
Richard Diamond, Private DetectiveRichard Diamond, Private DetectiveJackTV Series1957
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable SnowmanHalf Human: The Story of the Abominable SnowmanProf. Alan TempletonMovie1957
O. Henry PlayhouseJimmy WellsTV Series1957
Stagecoach To FuryStagecoach To FuryTalbotMovie1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreDick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreRiderTV Series1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreDick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreRand AkinsTV Series1956
Matinee TheaterMatinee TheaterSelf / AppearanceTV Series1955
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsAlfred Hitchcock PresentsEd MungoTV Series1955
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsAlfred Hitchcock PresentsPatrolmanTV Series1955
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsAlfred Hitchcock PresentsPolice Sgt. HendersonTV Series1955
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsAlfred Hitchcock PresentsMr. SimonTV Series1955
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsAlfred Hitchcock PresentsThe SergeantTV Series1955
CheyenneCheyenneSelf / AppearanceTV Series1955
GunsmokeGunsmokeRobertsTV Series1955
GunsmokeGunsmokeJep HunterTV Series1955
GunsmokeGunsmokeBertTV Series1955
GunsmokeGunsmokeFallonTV Series1955
GunsmokeGunsmokeBenTV Series1955
GunsmokeGunsmokeSterretTV Series1955
GunsmokeGunsmokeDriverTV Series1955
GunsmokeGunsmokeRossTV Series1955
GunsmokeGunsmokeCharlieTV Series1955
GunsmokeGunsmokeMr. LauterTV Series1955
GunsmokeGunsmokeGeorge ChandlerTV Series1955
The Silver StarThe Silver StarWard Blythe (as Bob Karnes)Movie1955
Riders to the StarsRiders to the StarsWalter GordonMovie1954
Project Moon BaseProject Moon BaseSamMovie1953
From Here to EternityFrom Here to EternitySgt. Turp Thornhill (uncredited)Movie1953
Vice SquadVice SquadLou (uncredited)Movie1953
I'm the LawI'm the LawSelf / AppearanceTV Series1953
You Are ThereYou Are ThereThe SergeantTV Series1953
You Are ThereYou Are ThereSelf / AppearanceTV Series1953
The Abbott and Costello ShowThe Abbott and Costello ShowJonesTV Series1952
Cavalcade of AmericaCavalcade of AmericaPilotTV Series1952
Death Valley DaysDeath Valley DaysBrandonTV Series1952
Storm Over TibetStorm Over TibetRadio OperatorMovie1952
The Red Ball ExpressThe Red Ball ExpressEngineer Captain (uncredited)Movie1952
RodeoRodeoCharles OlenickMovie1952
Utah Wagon TrainUtah Wagon TrainHenchman Jack ScullyMovie1951
He Ran All the WayHe Ran All the WayPolice LieutenantMovie1951
Racket SquadRacket SquadSelf / AppearanceTV Series1951
According to Mrs. HoyleAccording to Mrs. HoyleHarry "Chip" RoganMovie1951
Inside the Walls of Folsom PrisonInside the Walls of Folsom PrisonSelf / AppearanceMovie1951
Three HusbandsThree HusbandsKenneth WhittakerMovie1950
Kiss Tomorrow GoodbyeKiss Tomorrow GoodbyeDetective Tom GrayMovie1950
Hills of OklahomaHills of OklahomaBrock StevensMovie1950
Colt .45Colt .45Henchman (uncredited)Movie1950
All the King's MenAll the King's MenLegislator (uncredited)Movie1949
TrappedTrappedAgent Fred ForemanMovie1949
When My Baby Smiles at MeWhen My Baby Smiles at MeAttendantMovie1948
Cry of the CityCry of the CityInternMovie1948
Road HouseRoad HouseMikeMovie1948
The Street with No NameThe Street with No NameDavid Jannings (Uncredited)Movie1948
Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!Stretch DominyMovie1948
Call Northside 777Call Northside 777Pete (uncredited)Movie1948
Captain from CastileCaptain from CastileManuel Perez (uncredited)Movie1947
Daisy KenyonDaisy KenyonSelf / AppearanceMovie1947
Nightmare AlleyNightmare AlleyJoe / Bellhop (uncredited)Movie1947
Kiss of DeathKiss of DeathTommy's Henchman (uncredited)Movie1947
Miracle on 34th StreetMiracle on 34th StreetBellevue Intern #2 (uncredited)Movie1947
The Best Years of Our LivesThe Best Years of Our LivesTechnical Sergeant (uncredited)Movie1946
The Bamboo BlondeThe Bamboo BlondeNightclub Patron (uncredited)Movie1946