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Also known as Robert Francis Vaughn

American actor (1932–2016)

Person · Open Library

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  • Estimation and hypotheses testing of the fitness coefficient
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  • Then and Now; or, Thirty-Six Years in the Rockies. Personal Reminiscences of Some of the First Pioneers of the State of Montana. Indians and Indian Wars. the Past and Present of the Rocky Mountain Country. 1864-1900
  • Report on the World Bank's whistleblower procedures

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Acting · New York City, New York, USA

Robert Francis Vaughn, Ph.D. (November 22, 1932 – November 11, 2016) was an American actor noted for stage, film and television work. He was, perhaps, best known as suave spy Napoleon Solo in the 1960s television series, "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.," and as Albert Stroller in the BBC One series, "Hustle."

Known for

  • The American Side — Silver Haired Man2016
  • Gold Star — Carmine2016
  • I Am Steve McQueen — Self2014
  • The Magnificent Eleven — American Bob2013
  • Excuse Me for Living — Jacob2012
  • Playhouse Presents — Iris (voice)2012
  • Come Fly With Me: The Story of Pan Am — Self2011
  • Little Britain USA2008
  • The Warrior Class — Braddock2007
  • The Alan Titchmarsh Show — Self2007

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1919-04-12
Active to
1991-09-26
2008 universal fire victimchristmas musiceasy listeningexotica

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Listeners
40
Total plays
227

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Key facts

Born
Robert Francis Vaughn , ( 1932-11-22 ) November 22, 1932, New York City, U.S.
Died
November 11, 2016 (2016-11-11) (aged 83), Danbury, Connecticut , U.S.
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1940s–2016
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
Linda Staab ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1974 ) ​
Awards
See article
Education
University of Minnesota Los Angeles City College Los Angeles State College ( MA ) University of Southern California ( PhD )
Thesis
The Influence of the House Committee on Un-American Activities on the American Theater 1938–58 (1970)

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Wikidata facts

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Robert Vaughn Napoleon Solo.JPG
Number of children
3
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Commons category
Robert Vaughn
date of birth
1932-11-22
date of death
2016-11-11
name in native language
Robert Francis Vaughn
start of work period
1955-00-00
end of work period
2016-00-00
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Robert Francis Vaughn (November 22, 1932 – November 11, 2016) was an American actor and political activist, whose career in film, television and theater spanned nearly six decades and who was best known for his role as the secret agent Napoleon Solo on The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964–68). He was a Primetime Emmy Award winner, and was nominated for the Academy Award, the BAFTA Award, two Laurel Awards, and four times for the Golden Globe Award. Vaughn also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Vaughn had his breakthrough role as disabled, drunken war veteran Chester A. Gwynn in The Young Philadelphians, earning him a 1960 Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He subsequently appeared in scores of films, notably as gunman Lee in The Magnificent Seven (1960), Walter Chalmers in Bullitt, Major Paul Krueger in The Bridge at Remagen (1969), the voice of Proteus IV in Demon Seed (1977) and Ross Webster in Superman III (1983).

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