Robert Martin Culp
Born: August 16, 1930 Oakland, California, United States
Died: March 24, 2010 (aged 79) Los Angeles, California
Robert Culp was an American actor and scriptwriter, perhaps best known for his work in television. Culp earned an international reputation for his role as Kelly Robinson on I Spy (1965-1968), the espionage series, where he and co-star Bill Cosby played a pair of secret agents.
Culp came to national attention very early in his career as the star of the 1957-59 Western television series Trackdown in which he played Texas Ranger Hoby Gilman.
He played a murderer in three separate Columbo episodes.
In 1981 he got his big break back into the television realm when he starred in The Greatest American Hero.
One of his most recent recurring roles was a part on Everybody Loves Raymond as Warren Whelan, Ray’s father-in-law.
He appeared on episodes of many other television programs including a 1961 season three episode of "Bonanza" titled Broken Ballad, as well as The Golden Girls, The Nanny, The Girls Next Door and Wings.
Death of Robert Culp
Culp died on March 24, 2010 after a fall that took place outside his Los Angeles home. Robert Culp was 79 years old at the time of his dealth.
Robert Culp (as a waiter) on "Get Smart"