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UPDATE: Latest news reports say he died after collapsing during a walk outside his Hollywood home and hitting his head. Robert Culp was 79. A regular on both the big and small screen, the intelligent and handsome actor will be remembered not just as the epitome of 60s cool but also for the parts he played in two groundbreaking entertainments: the TV series I Spy with Bill Cosby which broke racial barriers, and Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice which broke sexual barriers. He will be missed.
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The truly special gift that Robert Culp had was the twinkle in his eyes. It made audiences feel the humor and reality of his presence on screen.
Although gone, for those familiar with his work, he will not be forgotten.
Thank You…Robert Culp!
Amen to that. Robert Culp, to me, was one of those actors to whom, if I was channel surfing and came across something he was in, I would stop and watch. He was just an interesting and charismatic performer.
Greatest American hero – He was great in that too! 79 – he lived a long life.
I remember seeing the underrated “Hickey and Boggs” when I was a kid…he was a great, understated actor…
So sad. He was one of the great ones.
Aw, shit. Vaya con dios, man. You were awesome!
I am so saddened to hear of the death of Robert Culp. For several times, I have thought of writing to him, to praise him for the “I Spy” episode, “Home To Judgment”. I remember, as a teenager, watching this particular episode on NBC. I thought that it was kind of cool, how Kelly and Scott were placed in a situation where they needed to utilize their “spy skills” in order to survive in a very, very domestic terrorist delemma. Culp wrote the episode, and I think that it was one of the best pieces of tv writing ever. Please people, remember him from “The Greatest American Hero” as over-the-edge FBI agent, Bill Maxwell. However, I would also urge all to view “Home To Judgment” via Hulu.com to see and/or to remember how great of an actor and a writer he was.
I first saw Robert Culp when he played the hard-ass FBI agent in The Greatest American Hero, and discovered his other work in film and TV later. He showed not only the ability to play the “tough guy” but could also be funny when the part called for it.
I guess the best thing you can say is that you could always count on Culp to bring his best to any role he played. He will be missed.
Bye Mr. Cool.
He was fantastic as Bill Maxwell in Greatest American Hero and as Trent, the Demon With A Glass Hand from The Outer Limits.
RIP.
Thanks for mentioning his Outer Limits role. That was one of the best of the series.
RIP Robert.
R.I.P. Robert Culp
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So sad. He will be missed. Condolences to all who loved him, and all the fans who adored him!
It’s nice to read the experienced gifted ones are remembered. Talked about though had not worked for awhile. A professional.
Goodbye, Robert. And, thank you.
Dude was COOL!
RIP.
I pray for his family and understanding with healing.
The latest update is he died accidentally after hitting his head from a fall at his home. I’m sorry to see him go. He was also stellar in a classic episode of Outer Limits “Demon with a Glass Hand” written by Harlan Ellison.
the world has lost a outstanding actor today i was so sad to hear
the passing of mr clup i thought he just lit up a movie or tv show
i truly loved mr clup when he was being the so_called bad guy next to peter falk he just brought a cool way of acting to everything he was in i,m very sad today i truly loved his style & class
i was thought robert should have been bigger but in my mind
he was bigger and better than most of the so_called actors of today
anyone who understands acting then you really should sit down
and see how its done… goodbye to mr cool sleep well andy from scotland
I got in trouble in my Catholic grammer school once for talking “too cool” to a nun — because I was trying to be hip like Robert Culp and Bill Cosby, talking anout Captain America and “the wonderfulness of yourself” — RIP, Kelly Robinson — “I Spy” was the greatest, you were a thorough professional, and I thank you for all of the memories –
This is very sad news. He was a great talent and humanitarian. From the Outer Limits “Demon With A Glass Hand” to “I Spy” to “America’s Greatest Hero” he always gave memorable and entertaining performances. One of my personal favorite films is the underrated “Great Scout and Cathouse Thursday” starring Mr. Culp, Lee Marvin, Oliver Reed and Kay Lenz. He will be missed.
My heartfelt condolences and prayers go out to his family, friends and fans.
I was twelve years old and a huge Bill Cosby fan when I heard he was going to be on a spy show. Me and my dad watched it together and never missed an episode of the show after its debut. Funny thing is, I first tuned in because of Cosby but Culp is the one who kept me glued to the screen.
Robert Culp. A great actor, writer, humanitarian and civil rights and animal rights activist. Mr. Culp you were my hero when I was a kid and you remained my hero until now. TV or Movie, if I heard you were on it-I watched it.
May God welcome you and grant you the Wonderfulness That your Wonderful Self so richly deserve.
Rest In Peace, Mr. Culp. You will be missed.
What a loss. He was one of the good ones. Really enjoyed his character on Everybody Loves Raymond too. RIP Mr. Culp.
In the late 70′s we lived across the street from Harlan Ellison and I would see Culp often, although never really having the opportunity to engage him in conversation. Then, after another decade passed, I happened to be at an event and was seated next to Culp. It was shortly after the death of Sam Peckinpah, with whom Culp had worked in television and in film. He was both passionate and warm in his recollections. So in addition to being, as you noted, the personification of hip and cool, he was also a thoughtful and reflective professional. I concur with what virtually everyone else has written: he will be missed.
Thoughts and condolences to his family and friends. May he rest in peace.
His I Spy work with Bill Cosby was historic considering it was in the 60s. We’ve come a long way thanks to people like him.
My condolences to Joe Culp, son to Mr. Robert Culp, and a wonderful actor in his own right.
I was too young for “I Spy”, and too old and (thought I was) too cool for GAH, but I loved him on “Everybody Loves Raymond” too. His scenes with Katherine Helmond were priceless. Condolences to his friends and family.