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Robert Riesel(1934-2004)

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Robert Riesel in Starsky and Hutch (1975)
Robert Riesel was born on 26 August 1934 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Defenders (1961), Law & Order (1990) and The Rockford Files (1974). He died on 13 September 2004 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornAugust 26, 1934
DiedSeptember 13, 2004(70)
BornAugust 26, 1934
DiedSeptember 13, 2004(70)
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Known for

Robert Reed and E.G. Marshall in The Defenders (1961)
The Defenders
7.9
TV Series
  • Court Clerk
  • The Bailiff
  • Clerk
Law & Order (1990)
Law & Order
7.8
TV Series
  • Zarovic
Noah Beery Jr. and James Garner in The Rockford Files (1974)
The Rockford Files
8.2
TV Series
  • Mickey Silver
  • Wass
Telly Savalas in Kojak (1973)
Kojak
7.1
TV Series
  • Colbenz
  • 2nd Reporter

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  • Law & Order (1990)
    Law & Order
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Zarovic
    • 1991
  • Robert Clohessy, Michael Warren, and Bruce Weitz in Hill Street Blues (1981)
    Hill Street Blues
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Fred Pearson
    • Store Manager
    • 1984–1985
  • Tales from the Darkside (1983)
    Tales from the Darkside
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Henry Harris
    • 1985
  • Bea Fiedler, Chuck Hemingway, Allan Kayser, Joe Rubbo, and Charlie Stratton in Hot Chili (1985)
    Hot Chili
    4.1
    • Mr. Lieberman
    • 1985
  • Muggable Mary, Street Cop (1982)
    Muggable Mary, Street Cop
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • Jim Edgeworth
    • 1982
  • John Ritter, Suzanne Somers, and Joyce DeWitt in Three's Company (1976)
    Three's Company
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Motel Clerk
    • 1981
  • Finola Hughes, Maurice Benard, Steve Burton, Genie Francis, Kelly Monaco, Laura Wright, Donnell Turner, Tanisha Harper, Josh Kelly, Eden McCoy, Josh Swickard, and Tabyana Ali in General Hospital (1963)
    General Hospital
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Lucky White (credit only)
    • 1981
  • Johnny Staccato (1959)
    Delvecchio
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Sergeant Gillis
    • 1977
  • Noah Beery Jr. and James Garner in The Rockford Files (1974)
    The Rockford Files
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Mickey Silver
    • Wass
    • 1976–1977
  • Starsky and Hutch (1975)
    Starsky and Hutch
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Nick Dombarris
    • 1976
  • Telly Savalas in Kojak (1973)
    Kojak
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Colbenz
    • 2nd Reporter
    • 1973–1975
  • David Janssen in Harry O (1973)
    Harry O
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Jake Muller
    • 1975
  • Bob Crane and Patricia Harty in The Bob Crane Show (1975)
    The Bob Crane Show
    5.7
    TV Series
    • The Delivery Man
    • 1975
  • William Conrad in Cannon (1971)
    Cannon
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Lt. Danny Waller
    • 1975
  • Edward Asner, Valerie Harper, and Mary Tyler Moore in The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)
    The Mary Tyler Moore Show
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Bartender
    • Moving Man
    • 1974

Personal details

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  • Born
    • August 26, 1934
    • Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • September 13, 2004
    • New York City, New York, USA(undisclosed)

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    Second-generation Jewish American. Paternal grandparents were immigrants from Austro-Hungary and maternal grandparents came over from the Russian Empire.

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