Born May 8, 1935, as a twin ten minutes younger than his brother, Richard, Bob grew up in his hometown of Beverly Hills, California, where many Motion Picture Families lived. People involved in the Movies and their children were always part of his young life. 

Bob studied as an Actor at the Nation Academy of Theater Arts at Pleasantville, New York, the summer he was sixteen. The Live Stage appearances served as a solid foundation for his future. Through a friend, Bob was given an Interview Test at MGM Studios when he was eighteen years old and the Studio signed him to a long-term contract. There he started with a few lines in some of MGM’s Movies such as, “The Glass Slipper,” The Kings Men,” and “Athena,” starring Debbie Reynolds, his first Movie Star date. The schooling and experience led to a Feature Role in the MGM Classic, “Forbidden Planet.”

With the onset of Television, the Contract Player became part of Hollywood History. After two years with the Studio, Bob was released from his contract and became a Free Lance Actor. He worked in numerous movies for 20th Century Fox, “Forty Guns,” “The Lone Texan,” “Young Jesse James,” and “Thundering Jets” to mention a few. His work covered numerous TV Shows like, “Gunsmoke,” The Rifleman,” “Richard Diamond, Private Detective,” “Rough Riders,” “Death Valley Days,” “Sky King” and many more. His credits in the Independent Productions of Hollywood cover a long list with his part as, “Hamilton,” in 007’s “Live and Let Die” still seen frequently on TV.   Roger Moore and Bob have been close friends since their MGM Days together.

Recently Bob has been the guest celebrity at, The Hollywood Show in Burbank, California.  He learned about Film Festivals from his invitation to the Memphis Film Festival early in the year 2000.  And it has been a learning experience and an opportunity to meet people across the country. His soon to be published book, “So You Want To Be A Star”, offers a guide for all of us on the ‘stage of life’.  Most particularly for young hopefuls who are planning a career in the acting profession or any form of public appearance, including any and all jobs on television.  The book is a formula for self-improvement for anyone.  The Film Festivals and Collector Shows are a good forum for presenting it to the public along with signed photos by Bob.  His autobiography, “Out of Hollywood,” is ready for its second printing and will be available soon.    

In January 2005, Bob was staying with a friend at his ranch in the High Desert Country after his Mom’s Funeral. It was a time to regroup after a long and difficult time with the former, Mrs. Dix, and her last years suffering with Alzheimer’s.  Bob was her caregiver until it was necessary to place her in the Palm Springs Health Care Center in California and then her demise.   

He moved back to the Hollywood area.  It was there in the community of Chatsworth during attendance of Baha’i Study Circles, he met a lady from New Zealand, Lynette.  During the next six years the friendship blossomed into love!  She accepted his proposal of marriage and with a shared happiness and gratitude for a wonderful, spiritual togetherness, Bob and Lynette were married in her home country of New Zealand, October 28, 2012.

It was stories of all the various themes of love that created Hollywood in the beginning of its birth by the pioneers of a new industry.  Bob and Lynette found the height of personal love to be shared until the end that has no end.  And they both wish you the same in your lives.

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