Robert Phalen
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Robert Anthony Phalen (May 10, 1937 – December 6, 1995) was an American actor who starred in films and on television.
Life and career
He was born in San Francisco, California on May 10 1937, where he attended George Washington High School, was active in the school's drama club, and served as student body president.[1]
His early stage work includes his membership in San Francisco's Actor's Workshop, where he played a variety of roles in the early 1960s, including Mick in Harold Pinter's The Caretaker.[1] He was in the 1978 hit horror movie Halloween as Dr. Terence Wynn. His character returned in the 1995 sequel Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers, but the role was taken over by Mitch Ryan. Robert also appeared in two other John Carpenter movies; namely Someone's Watching Me! (1978) and Starman (1984). His other film credits include Three Days of the Condor (1975), Just You and Me, Kid (1979), Zoot Suit (1981), The Gladiator (1986) and Impulse (1990).
Phalen made guest appearances on many television shows, including MASH, Baretta, Centennial, Hill Street Blues, The Facts of Life, and Babylon 5 (as the father of main character Susan Ivanova).
He died from complications of AIDS in Los Angeles, California on December 6, 1995, at the age of 58.[2][3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Three Days of the Condor | Newberry | |
| 1978 | Halloween | Dr. Terence Wynn | |
| 1978 | Someone's Watching Me! | Wayne | |
| 1979 | Just You and Me, Kid | Foster Father | |
| 1981 | Zoot Suit | District Attorney | |
| 1983 | The Dukes of Hazzard | Mr. Lipton | |
| 1984 | Starman | Major Bell | |
| 1986 | The Gladiator | Dr. Maxwell | |
| 1990 | Impulse | Coroner |
References
- ^ a b Fowler, Keith, A History of the San Francisco Actor's Workshop," 1969, Yale Drama Library.
- ^ "Robert Anthony Phalen". California, U.S., Death Index, 1940–1997. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ "Robert "Bob" Phalen". The AIDS Memorial. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
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