ACTOR
Robert F. Simon
Known for The Twilight Zone · Columbo · M*A*S*H
Robert F. Simon (December 2, 1908 – November 29, 1992) was an American character actor, often portraying military or authority figure roles. Though his face was recognized by audiences, he was mostly unknown by name. A life member of The Actors Studio,[2]Simon appeared in films and on television between 1950 and 1985, having mastered the genre of westerns, drama, and comedy.
Snapshot 2026-10-15
- Born
- Dec 2, 1908
- Died
- Nov 29, 1992
- Birthplace
- Mansfield, Ohio, USA
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
Robert F. Simon (December 2, 1908 – November 29, 1992) was an American character actor, often portraying military or authority figure roles. Though his face was recognized by audiences, he was mostly unknown by name. A life member of The Actors Studio,[2]Simon appeared in films and on television between 1950 and 1985, having mastered the genre of westerns, drama, and comedy.
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Known For
TV
The Twilight ZoneHarvey · 1959
★ 8.5
★ 8.5
TV
ColumboDr. Westrum · 1971
★ 8.1
★ 8.1
TV
M*A*S*HGen. Maynard M. Mitchell · 1972
★ 7.9
★ 7.9
TV
BewitchedFrank Stephens · 1964
★ 7.8
★ 7.8
TV
BonanzaGeorge Thurston · 1959
★ 7.5
★ 7.5
TV
Get SmartStueben · 1965
★ 8.0
★ 8.0
TV
The Andy Griffith ShowMr. Crawford · 1960
★ 7.6
★ 7.6
TV
Hawaii Five-OHugh Tilles · 1969
★ 7.2
★ 7.2
Filmography
Movies
Where the Sidewalk EndsInsp. Nicholas Foley (uncredited)
1950
Bright VictoryPsychiatrist
1951
A Long Time Till DawnLt. Case
1953
Rogue CopAckerman
1954RB
Roogie's BumpBoxey
1954
The Black DakotasU.S. Marshal Whit Collins (as Robert Simon)
1954
5 Against the HouseOld Guard (uncredited)
1955
Chief Crazy HorseJeff Mantz
1955
FoxfireErnest Tyson
1955
The Court-Martial of Billy MitchellAdmiral Gage
1955
The Girl in the Red Velvet SwingStage Manager (as Robert Simon)
1955
Bigger Than LifeDr. Norton
1956
Never Say GoodbyeDr. Kenneth Evans
1956
The Benny Goodman StoryPapa Dave Goodman
1956
The Catered AffairMr. Halloran
1956
The First Traveling SalesladyCal
1956
The RackLaw Officer
1956
Edge of the CityGeorge Nordmann
1957
Spring ReunionHarry Brewster
1957
The Last TycoonBrady
1957
Gunman's WalkSheriff Harry Brill
1958
The BuccaneerCapt. Brown
1958
The Nine Lives of Elfego BacaDeputy Sherrif
1958
CompulsionPolice Lt. Johnson
1959
Face of FireThe Judge
1959
Operation PetticoatCaptain J.B. Henderson
1959
The Last Angry ManLyman Gattling
1959
Pay or Die!Police Commissioner
1960
Tess of the Storm CountryMr. Graves
1960
The Facts of LifeMotel Clerk
1960AE
Alcatraz Express
1961
RicochetColonel
1961
The Wizard of Baghdadshamadin
1961
The Man Who Shot Liberty ValanceHandy Strong
1962
The Spiral RoadDr. Martens
1962
A New Kind of LoveBertram Chalmers
1963
Captain Newman, M.D.Lt. Col. M.B. Larrabee
1963
Wall of NoiseDave McRaab
1963
Fate Is the HunterProctor
1964
Across the RiverPoliceman
1965
The SilencersBig O associate (uncredited)
1966
The Third KillerMr. Rellik
1966
The Reluctant AstronautCervantes
1967
The Legend of CusterGeneral Alfred Terry
1968
Wild WomenCol. Donahue
1970
Private Duty NursesDr. Sutton
1971
Journey Through the PastThe General
1972
The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and WarCapt. Walker
1973
Winter KillHarvey
1974
Tail Gunner JoeDrew Pearson
1977
The Girl in the Empty GraveJedediah Partridge
1977
Spider-Man Strikes BackJ. Jonah Jameson
1978
Spider-Man: The Dragon's ChallengeJ. Jonah Jameson
1980
Crazy Horse and Custer: The Untold StoryGen. Terry
1990
Hell's Highway: The True Story of Highway Safety FilmsRellik (archive footage)
2003Television
Kraft Television Theatre2 eps
1947Kraft Television TheatreLt. Case · 1 eps
1947Kraft Television TheatreHarold · 1 eps
1947
Studio OneTom · 1 eps
1948Studio OneWilliam Rutch · 1 eps
1948HO
Hands of Murder1 eps
1949
Man Against CrimeBarney ( · 1 eps
1949
Suspense1 eps
1949D
Danger1 eps
1950
Lux Video TheatrePeterson · 1 eps
1950Lux Video TheatreJeff · 1 eps
1950Lux Video TheatreJoey · 1 eps
1950
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsHarry Lewis · 1 eps
1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsCaptain Gideon · 1 eps
1951
TopperF.K. Marsten · 1 eps
1953
You Are ThereRev. Byron Sunderland · 1 eps
1953
Studio 57Gen. Elijah Carruthers · 1 eps
1954
The Wonderful World of DisneyEd Morgan · 1 eps
1954The Wonderful World of DisneyDeputy Marshal Ed Morgan · 1 eps
1954
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSgt. Halloran · 1 eps
1955
CheyenneChad Wilcox · 1 eps
1955CheyenneHub Lassiter · 1 eps
1955
GunsmokeBen Stancil · 1 eps
1955GunsmokeJesse · 1 eps
1955GunsmokePa Grilk · 1 eps
1955GunsmokeShell Tucker · 1 eps
1955GunsmokeColonel Amos Jessup · 1 eps
1955GunsmokeJonah · 1 eps
1955GunsmokeWill Lukens · 1 eps
1955
The 20th Century Fox HourBen Slade · 1 eps
1955
The Alcoa HourMr. Price · 1 eps
1955BA
Broken ArrowGen. Everitt · 1 eps
1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSheriff John Hanley · 1 eps
1956
State TrooperColonel Greenlee · 1 eps
1956
Have Gun, Will TravelSamuel Keel · 1 eps
1957Have Gun, Will TravelMorgan Gibbs · 1 eps
1957Have Gun, Will TravelColonel Lathrop · 1 eps
1957Have Gun, Will TravelFrank Wellman · 1 eps
1957
Perry MasonEdward Bannister · 1 eps
1957Perry MasonAnthony Beldon · 1 eps
1957Perry MasonPhilip Hillman · 1 eps
1957
Tombstone TerritoryGovernor Armstrong · 1 eps
1957Tombstone TerritoryGov. Armstrong · 1 eps
1957
Wagon TrainJay Thorton · 1 eps
1957Wagon TrainSamuel Schofield · 1 eps
1957
77 Sunset StripFrank Harrison · 1 eps
1958
Bat MastersonHarrison Whitney · 1 eps
1958
LawmanPa Beason · 1 eps
1958LawmanMr. Harmon · 1 eps
1958
Mickey Spillane's Mike HammerEugene T. Oland · 1 eps
1958
Sea HuntProf. Aaron Halliday · 1 eps
1958Sea HuntDr.Tomaso Ricou · 1 eps
1958
Steve CanyonCol. Hampton · 1 eps
1958
The TexanVance · 1 eps
1958The TexanSheriff Will Crandall · 1 eps
1958
Adventures in ParadiseNed Hogue · 1 eps
1959
Black SaddleJudge McKinney · 1 eps
1959
BonanzaGeorge Thurston · 1 eps
1959BonanzaLen Keith · 1 eps
1959
Hawaiian EyeRoland Davidson · 1 eps
1959
Johnny RingoSam · 1 eps
1959
Law of the PlainsmanFrank Keller · 1 eps
1959
Lock-UpMartin Reeves · 1 eps
1959
RawhideMackie · 1 eps
1959RawhideAsa Junkin · 1 eps
1959
The Twilight ZoneHarvey · 1 eps
1959
The UntouchablesCummings · 1 eps
1959The UntouchablesPolice Chief Towers · 1 eps
1959
Route 66Mr. Pepperell · 1 eps
1960Route 66Jed Wharton · 1 eps
1960
Stagecoach WestTom Osgood, Sr. · 1 eps
1960
The Andy Griffith ShowMr. Crawford · 1 eps
1960
Kraft Mystery TheatreSid March · 1 eps
1961
The DefendersDr. Ernest Montgomery · 1 eps
1961
McHale's NavyJohn Burton · 1 eps
1962McHale's NavyCapt. Shepard · 1 eps
1962
Saints and SinnersDave Tabak · 1 eps
1962
Sam BenedictBill Gottlieb · 1 eps
1962
The Lloyd Bridges ShowChief Petty Officer · 1 eps
1962
The Lucy ShowRobert F. Simon · 1 eps
1962
The VirginianBen Wainwright · 1 eps
1962The VirginianEric Larsen · 1 eps
1962The VirginianRafe Potter · 1 eps
1962The VirginianSam Burmeister · 1 eps
1962
Arrest and TrialJudge James Shaw · 2 eps
1963
The FugitiveMurphy · 1 eps
1963TG
The Greatest Show on EarthGreenwalt · 1 eps
1963
The Outer LimitsGen. Maximillian R. Hart · 1 eps
1963
BewitchedFrank Stephens · 6 eps
1964
Daniel BooneBlackfish · 1 eps
1964
Voyage to the Bottom of the SeaPresident · 1 eps
1964
Get SmartStueben · 1 eps
1965
Run for Your LifeThe Judge · 1 eps
1965
CusterAlfred H. Terry · 17 eps
1967
The Guns of Will SonnettSheriff Devon · 1 eps
1967
It Takes a ThiefVogel · 1 eps
1968
The Mod SquadDean McIntyre · 1 eps
1968The Mod SquadFred Styles · 1 eps
1968
Hawaii Five-OHugh Tilles · 1 eps
1969
Love, American StylePaul Grayson · 1 eps
1969
Marcus Welby, M.D.Dr.Byron V. Anders · 1 eps
1969Marcus Welby, M.D.Dr. Graham · 1 eps
1969
McCloudCaine · 1 eps
1970N
NancyUncle Everett McPherson · 17 eps
1970
The Partridge FamilyMr. Gordon · 1 eps
1970
ColumboDr. Westrum · 1 eps
1971
McMillan & WifeMilitary Judge · 1 eps
1971
NicholsSlade · 1 eps
1971
M*A*S*HGen. Maynard M. Mitchell · 3 eps
1972
Temperatures RisingLowell · 1 eps
1972
The Streets of San FranciscoCapt. Rudy Olsen · 2 eps
1972The Streets of San FranciscoPolice Commissioner · 1 eps
1972
Barnaby JonesMr. Strand · 1 eps
1973
Police WomanDr. Foreman · 1 eps
1974
The Six Million Dollar ManThe Sheriff · 1 eps
1974
Ellery QueenEben Wright · 1 eps
1975
Medical StoryChief of Staff · 1 eps
1975
Quincy, M.E.Mr. Brady · 1 eps
1976Quincy, M.E.Colonel Wilcox · 1 eps
1976Quincy, M.E.Dr. Fry · 1 eps
1976Quincy, M.E.State Sen. Howard Morganthal · 1 eps
1976
The Amazing Spider-ManJ. Jonah Jameson · 13 eps
1978
AirwolfThe Admiral · 1 eps
1984Photos
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