Robert Karnes
Known for Acting · 134 credits
- Born
- 1917-06-19
- Died
- 1979-12-04
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
TV Shows (71)
Ironside
1967
as Booking Sergeant
Baretta
1975
Perry Mason
1957
as Det. Purvis / Deputy D.A. Chamberlin / Deputy D.A. Victor Chamberlin
The Fugitive
1963
as Sheriff Ralls / Chief Chuck Abbott
Columbo
1971
as Sergeant Vernon / Grover
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
as Jack
Matinee Theater
1955
M*A*S*H
1972
as Colonel
The Waltons
1972
Emergency!
1972
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
as The Police Sergeant / Sargent
Mission: Impossible
1966
as Dr. Owen Siebert
Peter Gunn
1958
The Twilight Zone
1959
as Robbins
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
as Joe Peavey / Vern Potter
Mannix
1967
as Walter Drake
The Rockford Files
1974
as Capt. Hulette
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
as Fire Captain
Dr. Kildare
1961
as Monte / Harry Buford
Cheyenne
1955
The Virginian
1962
as Sheriff of Concho / Hobey Kendall / Jeffers
Charlie's Angels
1976
as Gordon Sanders
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
1957
as Jack
Gunsmoke
1955
as Roberts / Bert / Jep Hunter / Fallon / Ben / Sterret / Driver / Ross / Charlie / Mr. Lauter / George Chandler
The Big Valley
1965
as Padre / Father Estaban / Priest / Father Andre
Rawhide
1959
as Sheriff
Cannon
1971
Bat Masterson
1958
as Landry / Marshal
Police Woman
1974
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
as Rider / Rand Akins
Sea Hunt
1958
Ben Casey
1961
The Rookies
1972
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
as Ed Mungo / Patrolman / Police Sgt. Henderson / Mr. Simon / The Sergeant
McCloud
1970
Night Gallery
1970
Hawaiian Eye
1959
as Walter Krohl
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
The Name of the Game
1968
as Dick Nelson
The Detectives
1959
Police Story
1973
as Sgt. Alvarsson
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
1977
as Sheriff King
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964
as Colonel Hawks / Captain (uncredited)
You Are There
1953
as The Sergeant
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971
as Drunk
Benson
1979
M Squad
1957
as Harry Conklin
The Mod Squad
1968
Racket Squad
1951
The Texan
1958
The Abbott and Costello Show
1952
as Jones
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
1974
Outlaws
1960
Trackdown
1957
26 Men
1957
Death Valley Days
1952
as Brandon
Cavalcade of America
1952
as Pilot
Cimarron Strip
1967
Cain's Hundred
1961
as John Hurlie
The Lieutenant
1963
Movies (63)
Miracle on 34th Street
1947
as Bellevue Intern #2 (uncredited)
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963
as Officer Sammy (uncredited)
Tora! Tora! Tora!
1970
as Maj. John H. Dillon (uncredited)
From Here to Eternity
1953
as Sgt. Turp Thornhill (uncredited)
Nightmare Alley
1947
as Joe / Bellhop (uncredited)
The Best Years of Our Lives
1946
as Technical Sergeant (uncredited)
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
1957
as Prof. Alan Templeton
Kiss of Death
1947
as Tommy's Henchman (uncredited)
Rodeo
1952
as Charles Olenick
All the King's Men
1949
as Legislator (uncredited)
Freeing “Trapped”
2019
as Self (archive footage)
Executive Action
1973
as Man at Rifle Range
The Helicopter Spies
1968
as Ship's Captain
Captain from Castile
1947
as Manuel Perez (uncredited)
Call Northside 777
1948
as Pete (uncredited)
The Red Ball Express
1952
as Engineer Captain (uncredited)
Cry of the City
1948
as Intern
The Street with No Name
1948
as David Jannings (Uncredited)
The Bamboo Blonde
1946
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
One Spy Too Many
1966
as Col. Hawks
He Ran All the Way
1951
as Police Lieutenant
The Over the Hill Gang
1969
as Sheriff
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
1950
as Detective Tom Gray
Colt .45
1950
as Henchman (uncredited)
Daisy Kenyon
1947
Anatomy of an Accident
1961
as Woody
Gable and Lombard
1976
as Gable's Director
Riders to the Stars
1954
as Walter Gordon
The Priest Killer
1971
as Hugh O'Flynn
The Silver Star
1955
as Ward Blythe (as Bob Karnes)
Apache Rifles
1964
as George, the Sheriff
Vice Squad
1953
as Lou (uncredited)
Bogie
1980
as Chess Player
Escape to Sonoita
1960
as Patrolman
The Crimebusters
1961
as John Herlie
Bachelor Flat
1961
as Police Officer
Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!
1948
as Stretch Dominy
Road House
1948
as Mike
Indict and Convict
1974
as Lt. Daniels
The Failing of Raymond
1971
as City Editor
Too Soon to Love
1960
A Case of Rape
1974
as Judge
Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison
1951
Three Husbands
1950
as Kenneth Whittaker
Project Moon Base
1953
as Sam
Fear No More
1961
as Joe Brady
Trapped
1949
as Agent Fred Foreman
The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang
1979
as Poker Player
Return to Earth
1976
Man on the Outside
1975
as Sergeant
Five Guns to Tombstone
1961
as Matt Wade
Utah Wagon Train
1951
as Henchman Jack Scully
Hi Grandma!
1958
The Clone Master
1978
as Trankus
Hills of Oklahoma
1950
as Brock Stevens
Storm Over Tibet
1952
as Radio Operator
The Harness
1971
as Edgar Chappel
Money to Burn
1973
as Team Leader
Stagecoach To Fury
1956
as Talbot
According to Mrs. Hoyle
1951
as Harry "Chip" Rogan
Scarecrow
1972
as Minister Dodge
When My Baby Smiles at Me
1948
as Attendant
Hitched
1973
as Sheriff
About Robert Karnes
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." With 134 credits spanning from 1946 to 2019, Robert Karnes has appeared in 63 films and 71 TV shows.
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Most Popular Robert Karnes Movies
- Miracle on 34th Street (1947) — as Bellevue Intern #2 (uncredited)
- It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) — as Officer Sammy (uncredited)
- Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) — as Maj. John H. Dillon (uncredited)
- From Here to Eternity (1953) — as Sgt. Turp Thornhill (uncredited)
- Nightmare Alley (1947) — as Joe / Bellhop (uncredited)
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