Robert Gerringer
Robert Gerringer (born Robert Geiringer; May 12, 1926 – November 8, 1989) was an American character actor perhaps best known as Dr. Dave Woodard on the soap opera Dark Shadows, a role he played during 1967. Gerringer left the show because he refused to cross the picket line during a technician's strike; he was replaced by actor Peter Turgeon for six episodes and the character then killed off.
Robert Gerringer | |
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| Born | Robert Geiringer May 12, 1926 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 8, 1989 (aged 63) Damariscotta, Maine, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
Gerringer was born in New York City, the son of Mary Agnes (née Moran), a teacher, and Arthur Joseph Geiringer, a surgeon.[1] He appeared in the film The Exorcist (1973) and in soap operas including The Guiding Light, Texas, in which he played Houston attorney Striker Bellman; and The Edge of Night. He died from a stroke at age 63 in Damariscotta, Maine.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Black Like Me | Ed Saunders | |
| 1968 | A Lovely Way to Die | Connor | |
| 1971 | The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight | Commissioner McGrady | |
| 1973 | The Way We Were | Dr. Short | |
| 1973 | The Exorcist | Senator at Party | |
| 1975 | I'll Quit Tomorrow | Phil | |
| 1977 | The Sentinel | Hart | |
| 1978 | King of the Gypsies | Uncredited | |
| 1980 | Hide in Plain Sight | Judge Duval | |
| 1988 | The Beat | Dr. Morningstone | (final film role) |
References
External links
- Robert Gerringer at IMDb
- Robert Gerringer at the Internet Broadway Database
- Robert Gerringer and Patricia Falkenhain papers, 1930–1990, held by the Billy Rose Theatre Division, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
- Clips from Texas episodes
- Robert Gerringer at Find a Grave