Robert Vaughn

Birth Name:

Robert Francis Vaughn

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actor, Director

Has a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, which he earned in 1998 for his contributions to Motion Pictures
Served as chair of the California Democratic State Central Committee speakers bureau, campaigning for candidates in the 1960s, and was the first popular American actor to take an active stand against the Vietnam War
After earning his Ph․D․ in communications from the University of Southern California, he published his dissertation as "Only Victims: A Study of Show Business Blacklisting․"
Quote: "With a modest amount of looks and talent and more than a modicum of serendipity, I've managed to stretch my fifteen minutes of fame into more than a half century of good fortune․"
Has played President Franklin D․ Roosevelt twice, and has also portrayed Harry S․ Truman and Woodrow Wilson
Appeared in over 200 guest roles on television series in the late 1950s and early 1960s before landing the role that propelled him into stardom, Napoleon Solo in "The Man from U․N․C․L․E․"
Though he was one of the stars of "The Magnificent Seven," he had only 16 lines in the entire movie

1960Oscar - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
1960Golden Globe - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
1960Golden Laurel - Top Male Supporting Performance:Nominated
1961Golden Globe - Most Promising Newcomer - Male:Nominated
1965Golden Globe - Best TV Star - Male:Nominated
1966Golden Globe - Best TV Star - Male:Nominated
1967Gold Medal - Favorite TV Program:Nominated
1970BAFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
1978Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
1979Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special:Nominated

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