Robert Urich

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Characters played by Robert Urich

Jake Spoon — Lonesome Dove (1989)

A former Texas Ranger and comrade of Gus and Call, Jake returns as a fugitive after accidentally killing a dentist and mayor. His stories inspire the cattle drive, but he abandons Lorena, joins a violent robbery gang, and is captured by Call's posse. Rather than face strangers, he hangs himself before his former friends.

Jason — The Ice Pirates (1984)

Pirate leader who raids Templar ships for ice. He kidnaps Princess Karina, is captured, and later purchased as her slave. Hired to find the mythic Seventh World, he discovers a creature aboard, fathers Karina's son during a time distortion event, and ultimately helps the crew locate the water-rich planet.

Matt Winslow — Invitation to Hell (1984)

Matt is an engineer who relocates with his family for a new position at the secretive Micro-DigiTech corporation. Troubled by the community's coercive club and his family's disturbing changes, he investigates the supernatural spring, fights to protect his family, and ultimately defeats Jessica through an act of pure love.

President Adam Mayfield — The President's Man: A Line in the Sand (2002)

US President in the second film who assigns McCord to stop a nuclear threat.

Spenser — Spenser: Ceremony (1993)

Boston's top private investigator, highly skilled in combat and deduction.

Spenser — Spenser: A Savage Place (1995)

A Boston private investigator who takes on dangerous cases, pursues the truth, and navigates criminal worlds with help from trusted allies.

Capt. Glen (Lucky) Singer — Final Descent (1997)

Protagonist and Quest Airlines captain who prefers flying by instinct. After a mid-air collision jams his aircraft's controls, he devises and executes a dangerous water-pumping plan to pull the nose down, ultimately guiding the crippled airliner to a safe emergency landing.

Capt. Matthew Troop — Captains Courageous (1996)

The fishing captain who rescues Harvey after his fall from a ship. He refuses Harvey’s offer to pay for a return to New York, insisting that Harvey work like everyone else aboard. Through discipline and practical instruction, he helps Harvey learn responsibility, while later rejecting the idea that the crew’s rescue should be bought.

Jack Bauer — In a Stranger's Hand (1991)

Jack is preparing for a vacation with Kate, but a business deal threatens to keep him at work. After finding a doll on the subway, he tries to return it and becomes involved in the search for Carla. He challenges a restaurant owner over missing-child flyers, is injured in the confrontation, and later pursues Peter Harmon as the investigation grows more urgent.

Jack — A Long Way Home (2003)

Jack is Carol's husband and the father of Will and Tess. After being asked to leave home, he returns following a year apart and must register with the police as a known sex offender. He admits to touching Tess more than once and discusses in therapy how feeling powerless led him to seek control over her.

Mack McCarthy — Killdozer (1974)

Mack McCarthy is the bulldozer driver working under foreman Lloyd Kelly on the island airstrip project. He helps uncover the meteorite and stands nearby when the machine is exposed to its blue light. Mack then falls ill and dies, marking the first human loss connected to the possessed bulldozer.

Career Overview

Robert Urich has 70 screen credits in a career dating back to 1955. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Spenser Collection with 4 titles. Signature works include Vega$, Lonesome Dove, A Horse for Danny. 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
70
Birth Date
1946-12-19
Birth Place
Toronto, Ohio, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q253090), public domain (CC0).