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Robert Gerringer

American actor (1926-1989) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 63

Robert Gerringer was an American character actor perhaps best known as Dr. Dave Woodard in 29 episodes of the soap opera Dark Shadows, a role that he played from May 1967 to September 1967.

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1989Died8 November 19891988Tanner '88Series, Farmer BobThe BeatFilm, 1988Dr. Morningstone1985Spenser: For HireSeries1980TexasSeriesHide in Plain SightFilm, 1980Judge DuvalThe Jilting of Granny WeatherallFilm, 1980James1977The SentinelFilm, Hart1975NBC Special TreatSeries, Conductor1973The ExorcistFilm, Senator at PartyThe Way We WereFilm, 1973Dr. Short1971The Gang That Couldn't Shoot StraightFilm, Commissioner McGrady1968A Lovely Way to DieFilm, Connor (uncredited)1966ABC Stage 67Series, George Blessing1964Black Like MeFilm, Ed Saunders1963EspionageSeries, Director1961The DefendersSeries, D.A. Louis Fontana1956The Edge of NightSeries1926Born12 May 1926

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  • The Exorcist 1973
  • The Way We Were 1973
  • The Sentinel 1977

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In early October 1967, Gerringer refused to cross a NABET picket line during a technicians' strike, a strike that his own union AFTRA was in solidarity with. Gerringer was replaced by actor Peter Turgeon for seven episodes and the character was then killed off.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1926 to 1989 · aged 63