Robert Viharo | |
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Born |
U.S. |
August 14, 1942
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1960's - 2000's |
Spouse(s) | Anne Helm 1972 - 1980, Jeane Manson 1981 - ? |
Children | Will Viharo, Serena Viharo |
Robert Viharo (born August 14, 1942) is an American actor. He made an early appearance in 1966 as Harry in Dark Shadows. He is notable for his role in Valley of the Dolls in 1967. playing the part of a Broadway Director. He had the starring role as Zachary Kane in the 1977 action film Bare Knuckles. He also played the part of Col. Ernesto Dorio in the 1999 film Romero.
From 1966 to 1991, he appeared in numerous television shows. In Dark Shadows in 1966 he played the part of Harry. In the same year he was in The Fugitive.Gunsmoke Season 18 (1972–73) episode 11 "The Sodbusters" he played the part of the gunslinger Dick Shaw. The 1980s saw him in such shows as Hardcastle and McCormick in the "Black Widow" episode,TJ Hooker playing the part of John Simone in the "Funny Money" episode, and Hill Street Blues in the "Last Chance Saloon" episode. He also appeared in "Chips".
In the early 1990s he played Caesar in Palace Guard.
In the 1960s he appeared in Valley of the Dolls (1967),Villa Rides (1968) which starred Yul Brynner and Robert Mitchum, and Stuntman (1968) opposite Gina Lollobrigida. In 1977 Viharo starred alongside Sherry Jackson as Zachary Kane in Bare Knuckles, a film about a bounty hunter. This also starred John Daniels,Sherry Jackson and Gloria Hendry. His other films included Return to Macon County (1975), I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977), The Evil (1978), Hide in Plain Sight (1980), Happy Birthday, Gemini (1980), and The Night Stalker (1986).