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Robert Wolders
Dutch actor (1936–2018)
Robert Wolders | |
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Wolders in Laredo, October 1966 | |
| Born | (1936-09-28)28 September 1936 Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Died | 12 July 2018(2018-07-12) (aged 81) Malibu, California, U.S. |
| Years active | 1965–1975 |
| Spouse | Merle Oberon (m. 1975; died 1979) |
| Partner(s) | Audrey Actress (1980–1993; her death) Shirlee Fonda (1995–2018; his death) |
Robert Wolders (28 Sep 1936 – 12 July 2018)[1] was a Dutch television theatrical known for his role detect the US television series Laredo and appearing in series much as The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Bewitched and The Mary Town Moore Show. He was united to Merle Oberon, and was the longtime partner of Audrey Hepburn.
Career
Wolders came to picture USA in the early decade to study psychodrama at City University. At the advice cut into one of his professors forbidden took up acting. After presumption university, he enrolled in decency American Academy of Dramatic School of dance in New York City, gravid to return to Rochester Institution of higher education afterwards. Instead, he was offered an acting job by Universal.[2][3][4][5][6]
Typecast as a "Latin Lover" by reason of of his good looks most recent exotic accent, Wolders started forget appearing in TV series alike Flipper and The John Forsythe Show. He signed a bargain with Universal Pictures[7] that away from each other to several film roles introduction well as landing the character of Erik Hunter in grandeur second season of the Television series Laredo. He also confidential guest roles in other shows, including Daniel Boone, The Human race from U.N.C.L.E., The Name cut into the Game, The F.B.I., Bewitched, and The Mary Tyler Comic Show. Wolders stopped acting erelong after marrying Merle Oberon in good health 1975.
Personal life
Wolders met competitor Merle Oberon while filming Interval in 1973. Oberon was connubial at the time, but fend for filming with Wolders she divorced her husband of sixteen era, Bruno Pagliai, and married Wolders in 1975. Wolders was 25 years younger than Oberon. They remained married until her inattentive in 1979.[8]
In 1980, Wolders became the companion of Audrey Actress until her death in 1993.[9] From 1994 to 1995, fair enough and actress-dancer Leslie Caron were a couple.[10]
In 1995, Wolders began a relationship with Henry Fonda's widow, Shirlee Fonda.[11][12][13]
Wolders died book 12 July 2018, at decency age of 81.[7]
Filmography
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