Robert Harland

Robert John Yurgatis is an American stage and television actor. He is known for playing the role of "Jack Flood" in the American crime drama television series Target: The Corruptors!.[1]

For other people named Robert Harland, see Robert Harland (disambiguation).
Robert Harland
Harland (left) with Stephen McNally in Target: The Corruptors!, 1961
Born
Robert John Yurgatis

Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
OccupationStage and television actor

Born in Chester, Pennsylvania, the son of Frank Yurgatis.[2][3] Harland attended at the St. James High School for Boys, later graduating in 1953.[2] He then attended at the Columbia School of Broadcasting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for which Harland worked as a disc jockey and radio announcer in Wilmington, Delaware.[2] He appealed for an acknowledgment into attending at the private performing arts conservatory American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York.[2] Harland formerly lived in Greenwich Village, New York, while attending and having roles in its stage productions.[2]

In 1957, Harland played the lead role in the stage play, titled, Bus Stop.[2] The play shown at the Robin Hood Playhouse.[2] He performed in summer stock theaters.[2] He changed his surname into "Harland" in the Hollywood, California name changer for which his surname was originally "Yurgatis".[3] Harland began his film and television career in 1958, where he played the lead role of "Hank Moore" in the film As Young as We Are. He played the role of "Deputy Billy Lordan" in the western television series Law of the Plainsman.[4] In 1961, Harland starred in the new ABC crime drama television series Target: The Corruptors!, playing the role of "Jack Flood".[1] He starred alongside actor Stephen McNally, who played the role of "Paul Marino".[1]

After the series ended in 1962, Harland played the recurring role of "Sgt. Older" in the police procedural television series The Rookies, with also playing the recurring role of "James Rayford" in the soap opera television series Dynasty. He guest-starred in television programs, including, Outlaws, Petticoat Junction, Ben Casey, The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, Wagon Train, The Millionaire and Zane Grey Theatre.[4]

References
  1. Hyatt, Wesley (October 6, 2015). Short-Lived Television Series, 1948-1978: Thirty Years of More Than 1,000 Flops. McFarland. p. 117. ISBN 9781476605159 – via Google Books.
  2. Bates, Tony (June 22, 1957). "St. James Graduate Eyes Bigtime Theater". Delaware County Daily Times. Chester, Pennsylvania. p. 13. Retrieved February 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Murdaugh, Don (August 16, 1961). "Up Top For Today". Delaware County Daily Times. Chester, Pennsylvania. p. 15. Retrieved February 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Lentz, Harris (1996). Western and Frontier Film and Television Credits 1903-1995: Section I. Actors and actresses. Section II. Directors, producers, and writers. McFarland. p. 353. ISBN 9780786402175 – via Google Books.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.