Robert Karnes

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."

Career Overview

Robert Karnes has 96 screen credits in a career dating back to 1946. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Five Guns to Tombstone, Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman, Storm Over Tibet. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

96

Birth Date

1917-06-19 00:00:00

Known For

• 

  Five Guns to Tombstone
• 

  Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
• 

  Storm Over Tibet
• 

  Hills of Oklahoma
• 

  Trapped
• 

  Road House

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

• The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Collection (2 titles)
• The Over-the-Hill Gang Collection (1 titles)
• George Briggs, FBI (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Joe Haworth (2 collaborations)
• Clancy Cooper (2 collaborations)
• Ray Teal (2 collaborations)
• James Brown (1 collaborations)
• John Wilder (1 collaborations)
• John Wilder (1 collaborations)
• Walter Coy (1 collaborations)
• Quintin Sondergaard (1 collaborations)
• Boyd 'Red' Morgan (1 collaborations)
• Jon Locke (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (96 credits)

  • Freeing “Trapped”

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Bogie

    Chess Player

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang

    Poker Player

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • The Clone Master

    Trankus

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Return to Earth

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Gable and Lombard

    Gable's Director

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Charlie's Angels

    - Rosemary, for Remembrance (1979) ... Gordon Sanders actor actors
    1976
  • Man on the Outside

    Sergeant

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Baretta

    - Just for Laughs (1978) ... actor actors
    1975
  • A Case of Rape

    Judge

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Indict and Convict

    Lt. Daniels

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • The Six Million Dollar Man

    - Dead Ringer (1978) ... Fire Captain actor actors
    1974
  • Police Woman

    - Bait (1976) ... actor actors
    1974
  • The Rockford Files

    - Return to the 38th Parallel (1976) ... Capt. Hulette actor actors
    1974
  • Executive Action

    Man at Rifle Range

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Money to Burn

    Team Leader

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Hitched

    Sheriff

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Police Story

    - Trial Board (1977) ... Sgt. Alvarsson actor actors
    1973
  • Scarecrow

    Minister Dodge

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Emergency!

    - The Unlikely Heirs (1976) ... actor actors
    1972
  • M*A*S*H

    - Last Laugh (1977) ... Colonel actor actors

    - Welcome to Korea (1975) ... Colonel actor actors
    1972
  • Kung Fu

    - The Well (1973) ... Parkes actor actors
    1972
  • The Waltons

    - The Deed (1973) ... actor actors
    1972
  • The Failing of Raymond

    City Editor

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The Harness

    Edgar Chappel

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The Priest Killer

    Hugh O'Flynn

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Cannon

    - A Touch of Venom (1975) ... actor actors
    1971
  • Columbo

    - Candidate for Crime (1973) ... Sergeant Vernon actor actors

    - The Greenhouse Jungle (1972) ... Grover actor actors
    1971
  • Tora! Tora! Tora!

    Maj. John H. Dillon (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Night Gallery

    - Midnight Never Ends / Brenda (1971) ... actor actors
    1970
  • The Over the Hill Gang

    Sheriff

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • The Helicopter Spies

    Ship's Captain

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Ironside

    - A Man Named Arno (1972) ... actor actors

    - Sergeant Mike (1968) ... actor actors

    - To Kill a Cop (1968) ... Booking Sergeant actor actors

    - An Inside Job (1967) ... actor actors
    1967
  • Mannix

    - Beyond the Shadow of a Dream (1967) ... Walter Drake actor actors
    1967
  • One Spy Too Many

    Col. Hawks

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • Mission: Impossible

    - Operation Heart (1967) ... Dr. Owen Siebert actor actors
    1966
  • The Big Valley

    - Ambush (1967) ... Father Andre actor actors

    - The Man from Nowhere (1966) ... Priest actor actors

    - Legend of a General (2) (1966) ... Father Estaban actor actors

    - Legend of a General (1) (1966) ... Father Estaban actor actors

    - Earthquake! (1965) ... Padre actor actors
    1965
  • Apache Rifles

    George, the Sheriff

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

    - The Prince of Darkness Affair (2) (1967) ... Captain (uncredited) actor actors

    - The Alexander the Greater Affair (1) (1965) ... Colonel Hawks actor actors
    1964
  • It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

    Officer Sammy (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • The Fugitive

    - A Clean and Quiet Town (1966) ... Chief Chuck Abbott actor actors

    - Last Second of a Big Dream (1965) ... Sheriff Ralls actor actors
    1963
  • The Virginian

    - Long Ride to Wind River (1966) ... Hobey Kendall actor actors

    - Another's Footsteps (1964) ... Sheriff of Concho actor actors
    1962
  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

    - Change of Address (1964) ... Sergeant actor actors

    - How to Get Rid of Your Wife (1963) ... Sargent actor actors

    - I Saw the Whole Thing (1962) ... The Police Sergeant actor actors
    1962
  • Bachelor Flat

    Police Officer

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • Fear No More

    Joe Brady

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • Five Guns to Tombstone

    Matt Wade

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • The Crimebusters

    John Herlie

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • Anatomy of an Accident

    Woody

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • Dr. Kildare

    - Perfect is too Hard to Be (1) (1965) ... Harry Buford actor actors

    - Willing Suspension of Disbelief (1964) ... Monte actor actors
    1961
  • Ben Casey

    - If You Really Want to Know What Goes On In a Hospital... (1965) ... actor actors
    1961
  • Escape to Sonoita

    Patrolman

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • The Andy Griffith Show

    - The Cannon (1965) ... Jack actor actors
    1960
  • Rawhide

    - Piney (1964) ... Sheriff actor actors
    1959
  • The Twilight Zone

    - The Arrival (1961) ... Robbins actor actors
    1959
  • Hi Grandma!

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • The Texan

    - Outpost (1959) ... actor actors
    1958
  • Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

    Prof. Alan Templeton

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Have Gun, Will Travel

    - Odds for Big Red (1961) ... Vern Potter actor actors

    - The Siege (1961) ... Joe Peavey actor actors

    - Shadow of a Man (1961) ... Joe Peavey actor actors

    - The Taffeta Mayor (1959) ... Joe Peavey actor actors

    - The Lady (1958) ... Joe Peavey actor actors
    1957
  • Perry Mason

    - The Case of the Wintry Wife (1961) ... Deputy D.A. Victor Chamberlin actor actors

    - The Case of the Waylaid Wolf (1961) ... Deputy D.A. Victor Chamberlin actor actors

    - The Case of the Nine Dolls (1960) ... Deputy D.A. Chamberlin actor actors

    - The Case Of The Provocative Protégé (1960) ... Deputy D.A. Chamberlin actor actors

    - The Case of the Hesitant Hostess (1958) ... Det. Purvis actor actors
    1957
  • Stagecoach To Fury

    Talbot

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

    - A Gun for My Bride (1957) ... Rand Akins actor actors

    - The Fearful Courage (1956) ... Rider actor actors
    1956
  • The Silver Star

    Ward Blythe (as Bob Karnes)

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Gunsmoke

    - The Iron Blood of Courage (1974) ... George Chandler actor actors

    - A Game of Death...An Act of Love (2) (1973) ... Mr. Lauter actor actors

    - Roots of Fear (1969) ... Charlie actor actors

    - Cale (1962) ... Sterret actor actors

    - Colorado Sheriff (1961) ... Ben actor actors
    1955
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    - The Right Kind of Medicine (1961) ... The Sergeant actor actors

    - Coming, Mama (1961) ... Mr. Simon actor actors

    - Escape to Sonoita (1960) ... Patrolman actor actors

    - The Safe Place (1958) ... Police Sgt. Henderson actor actors

    - A Little Sleep (1957) ... Ed Mungo actor actors
    1955
  • Cheyenne

    - Man Alone (1962) ... actor actors
    1955
  • Matinee Theater

    - Rain in the Morning (1957) ... actor actors

    - The Outing (1956) ... actor actors

    - Alumni Reunion (1956) ... actor actors

    - All the Trees in the Field (1956) ... actor actors
    1955
  • Riders to the Stars

    Walter Gordon

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Project Moon Base

    Sam

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • From Here to Eternity

    Sgt. Turp Thornhill (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Vice Squad

    Lou (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Storm Over Tibet

    Radio Operator

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • The Red Ball Express

    Engineer Captain (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Rodeo

    Charles Olenick

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Utah Wagon Train

    Henchman Jack Scully

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • He Ran All the Way

    Police Lieutenant

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • According to Mrs. Hoyle

    Harry "Chip" Rogan

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Three Husbands

    Kenneth Whittaker

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

    Detective Tom Gray

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Hills of Oklahoma

    Brock Stevens

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Colt .45

    Henchman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • All the King's Men

    Legislator (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Trapped

    Agent Fred Foreman

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • When My Baby Smiles at Me

    Attendant

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Cry of the City

    Intern

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Road House

    Mike

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • The Street with No Name

    David Jannings (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!

    Stretch Dominy

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Call Northside 777

    Pete (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Daisy Kenyon

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Captain from Castile

    Manuel Perez (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Nightmare Alley

    Joe / Bellhop (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Kiss of Death

    Tommy's Henchman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Miracle on 34th Street

    Bellevue Intern #2 (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • The Best Years of Our Lives

    Technical Sergeant (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • The Bamboo Blonde

    Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946