Robert Karnes
Known for Acting · 131 credits
- Born
- 1917-06-19
- Died
- 1979-12-04
Biography
Robert Karnes was an American actor known for his work in film, stage, and television from 1946 to 1979. He appeared in numerous popular TV shows like "Gunsmoke" and "The Twilight Zone," and films including "From Here to Eternity" and "Miracle on 34th Street."
Known For
TV Shows (70)
Columbo
1971
as Sergeant Vernon / Grover
Perry Mason
1957
as Det. Purvis / Deputy D.A. Chamberlin / Deputy D.A. Victor Chamberlin
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
as Jack
The Fugitive
1963
as Sheriff Ralls / Chief Chuck Abbott
M*A*S*H
1972
as Colonel
Ironside
1967
as Booking Sergeant
Mannix
1967
as Walter Drake
The Waltons
1972
Charlie's Angels
1976
as Gordon Sanders
Mission: Impossible
1966
as Dr. Owen Siebert
The Virginian
1962
as Sheriff of Concho / Hobey Kendall / Jeffers
The Twilight Zone
1959
as Robbins
Matinee Theater
1955
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
as Joe Peavey / Vern Potter
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
as The Police Sergeant / Sargent
Dr. Kildare
1961
as Monte / Harry Buford
Ben Casey
1961
The Rockford Files
1974
as Capt. Hulette
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
as Fire Captain
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
as Rider / Rand Akins
Cheyenne
1955
Cannon
1971
Emergency!
1972
Rawhide
1959
as Sheriff
Police Woman
1974
The Big Valley
1965
as Padre / Father Estaban / Priest / Father Andre
Night Gallery
1970
The Rookies
1972
The Name of the Game
1968
as Dick Nelson
Gunsmoke
1955
as Roberts / Bert / Jep Hunter / Fallon / Ben / Sterret / Driver / Ross / Charlie / Mr. Lauter / George Chandler
Hawaiian Eye
1959
as Walter Krohl
Bat Masterson
1958
as Landry / Marshal
Peter Gunn
1958
Baretta
1975
McCloud
1970
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
Sea Hunt
1958
Benson
1979
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
as Ed Mungo / Patrolman / Police Sgt. Henderson / Mr. Simon / The Sergeant
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964
as Colonel Hawks / Captain (uncredited)
The Texan
1958
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
1977
as Sheriff King
M Squad
1957
as Harry Conklin
Trackdown
1957
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
1957
as Jack
The Mod Squad
1968
The Detectives
1959
Police Story
1973
as Sgt. Alvarsson
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971
as Drunk
The Abbott and Costello Show
1952
as Jones
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
1974
Cavalcade of America
1952
as Pilot
The Guns of Will Sonnett
1967
Cain's Hundred
1961
as John Hurlie
The New Breed
1961
as Fred Clinton
Outlaws
1960
Cimarron Strip
1967
Racket Squad
1951
The Outsider
1968
as Max
The Lieutenant
1963
Movies (61)
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963
as Officer Sammy (uncredited)
Tora! Tora! Tora!
1970
as Maj. John H. Dillon (uncredited)
Miracle on 34th Street
1947
as Bellevue Intern #2 (uncredited)
The Best Years of Our Lives
1946
as Technical Sergeant (uncredited)
From Here to Eternity
1953
as Sgt. Turp Thornhill (uncredited)
Nightmare Alley
1947
as Joe / Bellhop (uncredited)
Trapped
1949
as Agent Fred Foreman
All the King's Men
1949
as Legislator (uncredited)
Hitched
1973
as Sheriff
Kiss of Death
1947
as Tommy's Henchman (uncredited)
Bogie
1980
as Chess Player
Call Northside 777
1948
as Pete (uncredited)
Vice Squad
1953
as Lou (uncredited)
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
1957
as Prof. Alan Templeton
Rodeo
1952
as Charles Olenick
The Street with No Name
1948
as David Jannings (Uncredited)
He Ran All the Way
1951
as Police Lieutenant
Apache Rifles
1964
as George, the Sheriff
A Case of Rape
1974
as Judge
Cry of the City
1948
as Intern
Hi Grandma!
1958
The Priest Killer
1971
as Hugh O'Flynn
Escape to Sonoita
1960
as Patrolman
Colt .45
1950
as Henchman (uncredited)
One Spy Too Many
1966
as Col. Hawks
Executive Action
1973
as Man at Rifle Range
Road House
1948
as Mike
The Helicopter Spies
1968
as Ship's Captain
Three Husbands
1950
as Kenneth Whittaker
Captain from Castile
1947
as Manuel Perez (uncredited)
Gable and Lombard
1976
as Gable's Director
The Over the Hill Gang
1969
as Sheriff
Scarecrow
1972
as Minister Dodge
Bachelor Flat
1961
as Police Officer
Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison
1951
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
1950
as Detective Tom Gray
Stagecoach To Fury
1956
as Talbot
Utah Wagon Train
1951
as Henchman Jack Scully
Fear No More
1961
as Joe Brady
The Red Ball Express
1952
as Engineer Captain (uncredited)
The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang
1979
as Poker Player
Indict and Convict
1974
as Lt. Daniels
Return to Earth
1976
Freeing “Trapped”
2019
as Self (archive footage)
Hills of Oklahoma
1950
as Brock Stevens
Project Moon Base
1953
as Sam
Anatomy of an Accident
1961
as Woody
The Crimebusters
1961
as John Herlie
Five Guns to Tombstone
1961
as Matt Wade
Riders to the Stars
1954
as Walter Gordon
The Harness
1971
as Edgar Chappel
The Silver Star
1955
as Ward Blythe (as Bob Karnes)
Money to Burn
1973
as Team Leader
The Failing of Raymond
1971
as City Editor
Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!
1948
as Stretch Dominy
The Clone Master
1978
as Trankus
According to Mrs. Hoyle
1951
as Harry "Chip" Rogan
Storm Over Tibet
1952
as Radio Operator
Too Soon to Love
1960
Man on the Outside
1975
as Sergeant
When My Baby Smiles at Me
1948
as Attendant
About Robert Karnes
Robert Karnes was an American actor known for his work in film, stage, and television from 1946 to 1979. He appeared in numerous popular TV shows like "Gunsmoke" and "The Twilight Zone," and films including "From Here to Eternity" and "Miracle on 34th Street." With 131 credits spanning from 1946 to 2019, Robert Karnes has appeared in 61 films and 70 TV shows.
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Most Popular Robert Karnes Movies
- It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) — as Officer Sammy (uncredited)
- Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) — as Maj. John H. Dillon (uncredited)
- Miracle on 34th Street (1947) — as Bellevue Intern #2 (uncredited)
- The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) — as Technical Sergeant (uncredited)
- From Here to Eternity (1953) — as Sgt. Turp Thornhill (uncredited)
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