Robert Foxworth Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for a Soap Opera Digest Award for Favorite Super Couple on a Primetime Special with Susan Sullivan for "Falcon Crest" in 1986
• Graduated from Carnegie-Mellon University with a degree in Theater
• Was interested in acting from a young age and began appearing in his first stage productions as a teenager at the Alley Theatre in Houston, Texas
• Made his screen acting debut in the "CBS Playhouse" episode "Sadbird" in 1969
• Has also done voice-over work and is the voice of Ratchet in "Transformers," Professor Emil Hamilton in "Justice League," and Roger T․ "Race" Bannon in "The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest․"
• Best known for his role as Chase Gioberti in "Falcon Crest" and as Tommy Barton in "Syriana․"
• Is also a stage actor and has appeared in Broadway productions of "August: Osage County," "Twelve Angry Men," and "The Crucible," among others
• Often appeared as a celebrity guest on game shows in the 1970s and 1980s like "Password All-Stars," "The Hollywood Squares," and "The (New) $25,000 Pyramid․"
• Also directed several episodes of "Falcon Crest" during his time on the show