Robert Culp

Biography

Robert Martin Culp (August 16, 1930 – March 24, 2010) was an American actor, scriptwriter, voice actor and director, widely 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 in which he and co-star Bill Cosby played a pair of secret agents. He also had a recurring role as Warren Whelan on Everybody Loves Raymond.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

131

Birth Date

1930-08-16 00:00:00

Birth Place

Oakland, California, USA

Known For

• 

  Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1
• 

  Flood!
• 

  Hannie Caulder
• 

  Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice
• 

  Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life
• 

  Canned Ham: The Dr. Evil Story

Credits

• actors (126 credits)

  • Now Is Tomorrow

    Captain David Blair

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Hollywood: No Sex, Please!

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • The Assignment

    Blakesley

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Santa's Slay

    Grandpa

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Robot Chicken

    - Yancy the Yo-Yo Boy (2007) ... Bill Maxwell / Sheriff of Nottingham (voice) actor actors
    2005
  • Los Angeles Plays Itself

    Frank Boggs in Hickey & Boggs (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • The Almost Guys

    The Colonel

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Blind Eye

    Isaac

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • NBC 75th Anniversary Special

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Dead Zone

    - The Man Who Never Was (2003) ... Jeffrey Grissom actor actors
    2002
  • Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Hunger

    The Chief

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Newsbreak

    Judge McNamara

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Running Mates

    Sen. Parker Gable

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Farewell, My Love

    Michael Reilly

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Innocents

    Judge Winston

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Canned Ham: The Dr. Evil Story

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 2

    Self - Host

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Wanted

    Fr. Patrick

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Most Wanted

    Donald Bickhart

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Conan the Adventurer

    - Red Sonja (1998) ... King Vog actor actors
    1997
  • Mercenary

    McClean

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Spy Hard

    Businessman

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Everybody Loves Raymond

    - Debra's Parents (2004) ... Warren Whelan actor actors

    - Older Women (2001) ... Warren Whelan actor actors

    - Separation (2001) ... Warren Whelan actor actors

    - Fighting In-Laws (2000) ... Warren Whelan actor actors

    - The Tenth Anniversary (2000) ... Warren Whelan actor actors
    1996
  • Xtro 3: Watch the Skies

    Major Guardino

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins

    Actor Playing Noble Hart

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Panther

    Charles Garry

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • I Spy Returns

    Kelly Robinson

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Chicago Hope

    - Devoted Attachment (2000) ... Benjamin Quinn actor actors
    1994
  • Gargoyles

    - The Gathering (2) (1996) ... Halcyon Renard (voice) actor actors

    - The Gathering (1) (1996) ... Halcyon Renard (voice) actor actors

    - Golem (1995) ... Halcyon Renard (voice) actor actors

    - Outfoxed (1995) ... Halcyon Renard (voice) actor actors
    1994
  • Warren Oates: Across the Border

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • The Pelican Brief

    The President

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Diagnosis: Murder

    - Discards (1997) ... Dane Travis actor actors
    1993
  • Walker, Texas Ranger

    - Trust No One (1995) ... Lyle Pike actor actors
    1993
  • Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

    - Lucky Leon (1995) ... Mr. Darryl actor actors

    - Top Copy (1995) ... Mr. Darryl actor actors
    1993
  • The Nanny

    - Ode to Barbra Joan (1994) ... Stewart Babcock actor actors
    1993
  • Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

    - Great American Medicine Show (1993) ... Elias Jackson actor actors
    1993
  • Timebomb

    Mr. Phillips

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Murderous Vision

    Dr. Bordinay

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • That's Action

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter

    Richard Stuart

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Voyage of Terror: The Achille Lauro Affair

    General Davies

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Law & Order

    - D-Girl (1997) ... Robert Culp (uncredited) actor actors
    1990
  • Wings

    - The Wrong Stuff (1994) ... Ace Galvin actor actors
    1990
  • Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog

    Gregor

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Silent Night, Deadly Night III: Better Watch Out!

    Lt. Connely

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • What Price Victory

    Billy Bob Claiborne

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Big Bad Mama II

    Daryl Pearson

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Combat Academy

    General Edward 'Ed' Woods

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • The Blue Lightning

    Lester McInally

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • The Gladiator

    Lieutenant Frank Mason

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Matlock

    - The Power Brokers (2) (1987) ... Robert Irwin actor actors

    - The Power Brokers (1) (1987) ... Robert Irwin actor actors
    1986
  • The Key to Rebecca

    Gen. Erwin Rommel

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Brothers-in-Law

    Winston Goodhue

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Turk 182!

    Mayor Tyler

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • The Golden Girls

    - Like The Beep Beep Beep Of The Tom Tom (1990) ... Simon actor actors
    1985
  • Calendar Girl Murders

    Richard Trainor

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Her Life as a Man

    Dave Fleming

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • The Cosby Show

    - Bald and Beautiful (1987) ... Scott Kelly actor actors
    1984
  • Highway to Heaven

    - Parents' Day (1987) ... Ronald James actor actors
    1984
  • Murder, She Wrote

    - Murder by Appointment Only (1986) ... Norman Amberson actor actors
    1984
  • National Lampoon's Movie Madness

    Paul Everest ("Success Wanters")

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Thou Shalt Not Kill

    Steve Nevins

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Hotel

    - Glass People (1987) ... Daniel Kingsford actor actors

    - Child's Play (1986) ... Paul Fitzgerald actor actors
    1982
  • Killjoy

    Lou Corbin

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • The Night the City Screamed

    Frank McGuire

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party

    Self (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Goldengirl

    Steve Esselton

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Hot Rod

    T.L. Munn

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • A Cry For Justice

    Sgt. Price

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Mrs. Columbo

    - Word Games (1979) ... Charles Huston actor actors
    1979
  • Last of the Good Guys

    Sgt. Nichols

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Playboy's Playmate Party

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Flood!

    Steve Brannigan

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Love Boat

    - Target Gopher/The Major's Wife/Strange Honeymoon/The Oilman Cometh (1980) ... Ross Latham actor actors
    1977
  • The Great Scout & Cathouse Thursday

    Jack Colby

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Breaking Point

    Frank Sirrianni

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Sky Riders

    Jonas Bracken

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Inside Out

    Sly Wells

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • A Cry for Help

    Harry Freeman

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Saturday Night Live

    - Robert Culp/The Charlie Daniels Band (1982) ... Self - Host actor actors
    1975
  • Strange Homecoming

    Jack Halsey

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Give Me Liberty

    John Freeborn

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • The Castaway Cowboy

    Calvin Bryson

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Houston, We've Got a Problem

    Steve Bell

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Outrage!

    Jim Kiler

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • A Name for Evil

    John Blake

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • See the Man Run

    Ben Taylor

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • The Lie

    Lawrence

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • A Cold Night's Death

    Robert Jones

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Police Story

    - A Cry for Justice (1979) ... actor actors

    - Year of the Dragon (2) (1975) ... actor actors

    - Year of the Dragon (1) (1975) ... actor actors
    1973
  • Hickey & Boggs

    Frank Boggs

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Hannie Caulder

    Thomas Luther Price

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Columbo

    - Columbo Goes to College (1990) ... Jordan Rowe actor actors

    - Double Exposure (1973) ... Bart Kepple actor actors

    - The Most Crucial Game (1972) ... Paul Hanlon actor actors

    - Death Lends a Hand (1971) ... Investigator Brimmer actor actors
    1971
  • Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice

    Bob Sanders

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Operation Breadbasket

    Self - Narrator

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Black and White: Uptight

    Host

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Get Smart

    - Die, Spy (1968) ... Waiter (uncredited) actor actors
    1965
  • The Hanged Man

    Harry Pace

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • Rhino!

    Dr. Hanlon

    actor

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

    - The Shark Affair (1964) ... Captain Shark actor actors
    1964
  • The Raiders

    Wild Bill Hickock

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • Sunday in New York

    Russ Wilson

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • PT 109

    Ensign George 'Barney' Ross

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • The Outer Limits

    - Demon with a Glass Hand (1964) ... Trent actor actors

    - Corpus Earthling (1963) ... Paul Cameron actor actors

    - The Architects of Fear (1963) ... Allen Leighton actor actors
    1963
  • Sammy, the Way-Out Seal

    Chester 'Chet' Loomis

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • The Virginian

    - The Stallion (1964) ... Charles 'Charlie' Orwell actor actors
    1962
  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

    - Good-Bye George (1963) ... Harry Lawrence actor actors
    1962
  • Combat!

    - Hill 256 (1963) ... Sgt. John Metcalf actor actors
    1962
  • Dr. Kildare

    - Do You Trust Your Doctor? (1965) ... Dr. Jesse Hartwood actor actors

    - Face of Fear (1963) ... Matt Hendricks actor actors
    1961
  • Ben Casey

    - Autumn Without Red Leaves (1964) ... actor actors

    - The Sound of One Hand Clapping (1964) ... actor actors
    1961
  • Rawhide

    - Incident at the Top of the World (1961) ... Craig Kern actor actors
    1959
  • Bonanza

    - Broken Ballad (1961) ... Ed Payson actor actors
    1959
  • Naked City

    - The Highest of Prizes (1963) ... Richard Calder actor actors
    1958
  • The Rifleman

    - The Man from Salinas (1962) ... Dave Foley actor actors

    - The Hero (1960) ... actor actors
    1958
  • Wagon Train

    - The Baylor Crowfoot Story (1962) ... Baylor Crofoot actor actors
    1957
  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

    - Morning Incident (1960) ... Shad Hudson actor actors

    - Calico Bait (1960) ... Deputy Sam Applegate actor actors

    - Badge of Honor (1957) ... Hoby Gilman actor actors
    1956
  • Gunsmoke

    - Hung High (1964) ... Joe actor actors
    1955
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    - A Man Greatly Beloved (1957) ... Clarence actor actors
    1955
  • 1984

    Male Telescreen Voice (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Robert Montgomery Presents

    - Longing for to Go (1957) ... Sam Bullock actor actors
    1950
  • Studio One

    - 1984 (1953) ... Male Telescreen Voice actor actors
    1948

• directing (2 credits)

  • Hickey & Boggs

    director

    directing
    1972
  • Operation Breadbasket

    director

    directing
    1969

• production (1 credits)

  • Operation Breadbasket

    producer

    production
    1969

• writing (2 credits)

  • Operation Breadbasket

    writer

    writing
    1969
  • The Rifleman

    - Waste (2) (1962) ... writer writing

    - Waste (1) (1962) ... writer writing
    1958