Cliff Robertson

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Characters played by Cliff Robertson

Uncle Ben (archive footage) (uncredited) — Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)

Archived footage of Ben.

Ben Parker — Spider-Man (2002)

Peter's wise uncle whose death inspires his moral code.

Ben Parker — Spider-Man 3 (2007)

Peter Parker's uncle whose death motivates him to use his powers responsibly

Ben Parker — Spider-Man 2 (2004)

Peter's late uncle whose tragic death instills the core philosophy of great power and responsibility.

President — Escape from L.A. (1996)

Alternate reference to the President.

Michael Courtland — Obsession (1976)

A New Orleans real estate developer whose life is shattered when his wife and daughter are abducted. Obsessed with his late wife, he later meets a lookalike named Sandra, marries her, and eventually discovers she is actually his surviving daughter Amy, leading to a climactic confrontation and emotional reunion.

Ted Roth — The Sunset Boys (1995)

Ted is one of Carl Berner's old friends, whom he met while studying medicine in Heidelberg before World War II. After Carl collapses and is found to be dying, Ted joins Ernest and August in taking matters into their own hands, bringing Carl on a journey back to Heidelberg to fulfill his final wish and confront revelations about a pre-war plot.

Alan Benson — Picnic (1955)

Alan is Hal's fraternity friend and Madge's boyfriend. He welcomes Hal at first, shows him the family's grain-elevator business, and promises him work as a wheat scooper. After Hal takes his car and becomes involved with Madge, Alan calls the police and seeks to have him arrested.

Lt. Cmdr. Jeff Conway — Battle of the Coral Sea (1959)

As the submarine's listed lieutenant commander, Conway belongs to the American officer group at the center of the reconnaissance mission. He is associated with the crew that photographs Japanese installations, is captured after the submarine is scuttled, and joins the officers' escape effort to carry the information to the Allies.

Cole Younger — The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid (1972)

A leading outlaw of the Younger gang and one of the central figures in the raid. He initially puts aside plans to rob the Northfield bank, but later travels to Minnesota to inspect it and helps persuade townspeople to deposit their money. After the robbery collapses, he flees with his men but is captured because he refuses to abandon his wounded brother Bob.

Wing Commander Roy Grant — 633 Squadron (1964)

Leads the RAF's No. 633 Squadron on a mission to destroy a German V-2 rocket fuel plant. A former Eagle Squadron pilot, he develops a romance with Hilde Bergman. He pilots a Mosquito to bomb a Gestapo headquarters to silence the captured Erik Bergman, resulting in a crash where he is severely wounded. Despite heavy resistance and an ambush, he orders the squadron to proceed with the attack, ultimately sacrificing most of his unit to destroy the target.

Pete — The Girl Most Likely (1958)

Pete is Neil Patterson, Jr.'s poor mechanic, whom Dodie initially mistakes for the wealthy yacht owner. He quickly falls for Dodie and proposes marriage, pretends to buy a house to impress her, and becomes a rival to Buzz. Although Dodie chooses Neil, Pete's farewell kiss makes her reconsider.

Career Overview

Cliff Robertson has 107 screen credits in a career dating back to 1943. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Spider Man with 4 titles. Signature works include Spider-Man, Obsession, Three Days of the Condor. 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
107
Birth Date
1923-09-09
Birth Place
Los Angeles, California, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q181899), public domain (CC0).