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Robert Urich was an American actor, producer, and director. He was best known for his television roles, including Dan Tanna in the television series Vega$, Spencer in Spenser: For Hire, and Robert McCall in The Equalizer.
Urich began his career in the 1970s, appearing in several television series and films. He gained fame for his role as Dan Tanna in the television series Vega$ (1978–1981). He later starred in the series Spenser: For Hire (1985–1988) and The Lazarus Man (1996–1997).
Urich was also a successful producer and director. He produced and directed several television movies, including the Emmy Award-winning Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver North (1989).
Urich was married to actress Heather Menzies from 1975 until his death in 2002. He had three children.
Urich died on April 16, 2002, at the age of 55, from synovial sarcoma, a rare form of cancer. He was posthumously awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2003.
| Popular As |
Robert Michael Urich |
| Occupation |
actor,producer,soundtrack |
| Age |
56 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
19 December, 1946 |
| Birthday |
19 December |
| Birthplace |
Toronto, Ohio, USA |
| Date of death |
16 April, 2002 |
| Died Place |
Thousand Oaks, California, USA |
| Nationality |
United States |
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Robert Urich Height, Weight & Measurements
At 56 years old, Robert Urich height is 6' 2" (1.88 m) .
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6' 2" (1.88 m) |
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Who Is Robert Urich's Wife?
His wife is Heather Menzies-Urich (21 November 1975 - 16 April 2002) ( his death) ( 3 children), Barbara Rucker (1971 - 1974) ( divorced)
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Heather Menzies-Urich (21 November 1975 - 16 April 2002) ( his death) ( 3 children), Barbara Rucker (1971 - 1974) ( divorced) |
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Robert Urich Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Robert Urich worth at the age of 56 years old? Robert Urich’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated
Robert Urich's net worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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| Source of Income |
Actor |
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Timeline
His final film, Night of the Wolf (2002) aired on Animal Planet the same day that he died.
Urich sued Castle Rock Television for $1.47 million (the amount he would have received for the second season of his television series The Lazarus Man (1996)) on April 11, 2000, saying Castle Rock canceled the series because he had cancer. He alleged he did not receive payments from the company. Apparently, Urich and his production company entered into an agreement with Castle Rock in 1995 for Urich to act in the "Lazarus Man" pilot. Under the deal, he was to be paid $70,000 per episode for the first season and $73,000 an episode the second season. In July 1996, he informed Castle Rock that he had cancer and would have to undergo treatment, but the suit said at no time was Urich unable to perform his duties. Castle Rock terminated the agreement a month later. Urich underwent chemotherapy, radiation treatments and two operations in the mid-1990s to battle a rare cancer, synovial cell sarcoma, which claimed Urich's life in 2002.
The cancer went into remission after treatment and he resumed acting again with his role as Captain Jim Kennedy III on Love Boat: The Next Wave (1998).
He was starring in the TV series The Lazarus Man (1996) when he was diagnosed with cancer, which caused the cancellation of the series.
His star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, awarded in 1995, was the only one to contain a surname starting with the letter "U" until singer Carrie Underwood received her star in 2018. (Singer Usher, who got his star in 2016, was not the second recipient whose surname begins with "U"; his full name is Usher IV).
In 1992, he won a News and Documentary Emmy award as narrator for National Geographic Explorer: U-Boats: Terror on Our Shores (1991).
During his series Spenser: For Hire (1985), Urich had a special agreement with the executives to fly out of state (from Boston, Massachusetts to the West Coast) when needed for his older daughter's medical treatments.
Had three children with Heather Menzies-Urich: Ryan Urich (born 1979), Emily (born 1980) and Allison Grady (born 1998). Had two grandchildren: Michelle (born 2004) and Lana (born 2005).
Although that series lasted only one season, Spelling remembered Urich and later cast him in Vega$ (1978), which had a longer run.
Robert Urich grew up in Toronto, Ohio, one of four siblings of Slovak and Rusyn descent, raised Catholic by their parents, John P. Urich (died 1977) and Cecelia (née Halpate) Urich (died 2002). His athletic ability led to a four year football scholarship at Florida State University (FSU).
Holds the record for having the most series-regular roles on television: 13. Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1973), S.W.A.T. (1975), Soap (1977), Tabitha (1976), Vega$ (1978), Gavilan (1982), Spenser: For Hire (1985), American Dreamer (1990) Crossroads (1992) It Had to Be You (1993), The Lazarus Man (1996), Love Boat: The Next Wave (1998) and Emeril (2000).
Urich's big break came in 1972 when he played Burt Reynolds's younger brother in a stage production of "The Rainmaker". Reynolds and Urich were both alumni of FSU. Reynolds brought him to California and let him stay in his home until he got his acting break. He also recommended Urich to producer Aaron Spelling for the TV series S. W. A. T.
During the late 1970s, many producers hired him because they were impressed with his boyish behavior and looks. Urich himself felt that he never fully matured as much as other men his age since he looked and behaved like a young boy.
He earned his Bachelor's degree in Radio and Television Communications from Florida State University in 1968 and his Master's degree in Broadcast Research and Management from Michigan State University in 1971. He joined WGN radio in Chicago as a sales account representative. He then briefly appeared as a TV weatherman, and soon realized that he wanted to become an actor.
Urich was from Toronto, Ohio, where he attended and graduated from Toronto High School in Toronto, Ohio in 1964. His wife, Heather Menzies-Urich, was a native of Toronto, Ontario.
