Robert Phalen
Known for Acting · 42 credits
- Born
- 1937-05-10
- Died
- 1995-12-06
- Place of birth
- San Francisco, California, USA
Biography
Robert Anthony Phalen (May 10, 1937 – December 6, 1995) was an American actor.
He was born in San Francisco, California, where he attended George Washington High School, was active in the school's drama club, and served as student body president.
His early stage work includes his membership in San Francisco's Actor's Workshop, where he played a variety of roles in the early 1960s, including Mick in Harold Pinter's The Caretaker. He was in the 1978 hit horror movie Halloween as Dr. Terence Wynn. His character returned in the 1995 sequel Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers, but the role was taken over by Mitch Ryan. Robert also appeared in two other John Carpenter movies; namely Someone's Watching Me! (1978) and Starman (1984). His other film credits include Three Days of the Condor (1975), Just You and Me, Kid (1979), Zoot Suit (1981), The Gladiator (1986) and Impulse (1990).
Phalen has made guest appearances on many TV shows. Some of those appearances include MASH, Baretta, Centennial, Hill Street Blues, The Facts of Life, and Babylon 5 (as the father of main character Susan Ivanova).
Known For
TV Shows (27)
Babylon 5
1994
as Andrei Ivanov / Andrei Ivanova
Knots Landing
1979
as Carlisle
Magnum, P.I.
1980
as Michaels
Hill Street Blues
1981
as Marv
Great Performances
1971
as Grekov
L.A. Law
1986
as Lemuel Collins
Simon & Simon
1981
Barney Miller
1975
as Capt. Ronald Dupre USAF
Hotel
1982
as Dr. Blair
The Facts of Life
1979
Taxi
1978
as Tom Jeffries
Hart to Hart
1979
Highway to Heaven
1984
as Pete Briggs
Remington Steele
1982
as Ambrose Blinn
Lou Grant
1977
The Jeffersons
1975
Baretta
1975
thirtysomething
1987
Eight Is Enough
1977
Roots
1977
as Rufus Jackson
The White Shadow
1978
as Doug Batty
Centennial
1978
as Rev. Holly
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
1976
as Art Biggs
Voyagers!
1982
The Tony Randall Show
1976
Another World
1964
The Oldest Rookie
1987
Movies (15)
Halloween
1978
as Dr. Wynn
Three Days of the Condor
1975
as Newberry
Starman
1984
as Major Bell
Zoot Suit
1981
as District Attorney
The Killing of Randy Webster
1981
as Foreman
Someone's Watching Me!
1978
as Wayne
Under the Influence
1986
The Last Song
1980
as Arnold Overstratten
Impulse
1990
as Coroner
Nero Wolfe
1979
as Yarmack
Enemies
1974
as Grekov
A Killing Affair
1977
as Sgt. Holt
A Touch of the Poet
1974
as Mickey Maloy
Hellinger's Law
1981
as Dave Fredericks
Driving Lessons
2012
as Dr. Terence Wynn (archive footage)
About Robert Phalen
Robert Anthony Phalen (May 10, 1937 – December 6, 1995) was an American actor. He was born in San Francisco, California, where he attended George Washington High School, was active in the school's drama club, and served as student body president. His early stage work includes his membership in San Francisco's Actor's Workshop, where he played a variety of roles in the early 1960s, including Mick in Harold Pinter's The Caretaker. He was in the 1978 hit horror movie Halloween as Dr. Terence Wynn. His character returned in the 1995 sequel Hallowe… With 42 credits spanning from 1964 to 2012, Robert Phalen has appeared in 15 films and 27 TV shows.
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Most Popular Robert Phalen Movies
- Halloween (1978) — as Dr. Wynn
- Three Days of the Condor (1975) — as Newberry
- Starman (1984) — as Major Bell
- Zoot Suit (1981) — as District Attorney
- The Killing of Randy Webster (1981) — as Foreman
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