RIP Robert Culp

Fell and hit his head, although it's not clear yet if the fall is actually what killed him. Age 79.

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/24/robert-culp-i-spy-star-has-died/

Not only did he star on "I Spy" and "The Greatest American Hero," he was rumoured to have been offered the role of J.R. Ewing on "Dallas" early in the show's run when Larry Hagman began to ask for more money than the producers thought he was worth. Luckily, they came to their senses and paid up.

 

Always enjoyed his work. RIP.

 

Didn't realize he was that old...

RIP.

 

He was perfect as Debra Barone's gasbag dad.

 

One of my favorite actors.

 

Greatest American Hero is now available on Netflix streaming. I haven't dug into it yet, but may have to out of respect.

 

Always a very cool guy.

 

He also played the murderer on a couple episodes of Columbo, including one where he was the GM of a pro football team. Great stuff.

 

Abe Vigoda just checked his death list.

 

Greatest American Hero is how I first remember Culp but then the early days of Nick at Nite introduced me to I Spy.

 

For some reason, I thought he was on Soap, but he wasn't. RIP to someone who is so recognizable, I placed him in one show too many.

 

He and Cosby had great chemistry. Culp made a few appearances on "The Cosby Show" as one of Cliff Huxtable's old med-school buddies and they still had that great comic rhythm.