Robert Sampson

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Characters played by Robert Sampson

Dean Alan Halsey — Re-Animator (1985)

Dean of Miskatonic University Medical School and Megan's father. He dismisses Dan Cain's claims about West's reagent and then stumbles onto the morgue experiment, where he is killed by a frenzied reanimated corpse, only to be revived by West. Dr. Carl Hill laser-lobotomizes him, placing him under telepathic control and using him to snatch Megan away from Dan. At the climax, hearing Megan's voice reawakens his paternal protectiveness and he fights off the other reanimated corpses, enabling Dan and Megan to escape.

Justin — Mr. Ricco (1975)

Mary Justin's brother, Justin angrily rejects Ricco's apology for having helped a guilty man go free and accuses him of being an accessory. At the climax, the apparent sniper is revealed to be Mary Justin's brother in disguise, rather than Steele.

Councilman Reiner — Indecent Behavior (1993)

Local politician whose actions intersect with the investigation.

First Party Guest — Fear No Evil (1969)

Attends a gathering in the first film, witnesses supernatural events.

Noah Thornton — Netherworld (1992)

Noah Thornton is Corey Thornton’s deceased father and the force behind the resurrection plot. In a final letter, he claims to have discovered a coven of souls capable of restoring life and asks Corey to help bring him back. He also predicts that Delores will teach Corey the ritual needed to fulfill his wish.

Career Overview

Robert Sampson has 63 screen credits in a career dating back to 1954. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Indecent Behavior Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Re-Animator, The Dark Side of the Moon, For Pete's Sake. 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
63
Birth Date
1933-05-10 00:00:00
Birth Place
Los Angeles, California, USA

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Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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