Biography
Symonds was born in Bristow, Oklahoma, the son of Nellie (née Barry) and Walter Stout Symonds. He married Elizabeth Janel Kaderli in 1952 and had three children; Victoria, Barry, and Rebecca. He and Janel divorced in 1969. He was married to actress Priscilla Pointer from 1980 until his death and was the step-father of actress Amy Irving and her siblings, David and Katie. He was the father of Vicki Morrison, Barry Symonds, and Becca Wooldridge.
He died on the morning of August 23, 2007, aged 80, from complications of prostate cancer.
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Filmography
all 46
TV Shows 24
Movies 22
Ted Chester (2006)
Cold Case (2003)
TV
6.2
Mr. Rosen
Catch Me If You Can (2002)
Movie
7.95
Second Man
Alias (2001)
TV
Henry Howard
Inferno (1999)
Movie
9
Bart Nilson
Primary Colors (1998)
Movie
5.65
Admiral Jay Jackson
ER (1994)
TV
5.44
Karl Zimmer
Mandroid (1993)
Movie
Proctor
C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud (1989)
Movie
4.25
Dr. Wickless
Quantum Leap (1989)
TV
5.84
thirtysomething (1987)
TV
1
Beauty and the Beast (1987)
TV
5.81
Sen. Moreland
Carly's Web (1987)
Movie
Guard #1
Crimewave (1985)
Movie
Ezra Hutchison
Micki + Maude (1984)
Movie
Lanky Nibs
The Ice Pirates (1984)
Movie
Adrian Paley
Airwolf (1984)
TV
6
Cheers (1982)
TV
6.12
Cat Holliday
Knight Rider (1982)
TV
7.1
Pike
Superstition (1982)
Movie
Dr. Arnold
Marian Rose White (1982)
Movie
Cameron Fairchild
Murder in Texas (1981)
Movie
Dynasty (1981)
TV
3
Knots Landing (1979)
TV
5.33
Judge Burns
...And Justice for All (1979)
Movie
6
Archie Bunker's Place (1979)
TV
Secretary of Navy
Gray Lady Down (1978)
Movie
5.5
Dave Goodwin
Loose Change (1978)
Movie
Pa Bixby
Shame, Shame on the Bixby Boys (1978)
Movie
Aubrey Skogstad
The Love Boat (1977)
TV
6.85
President Harry Truman
Tail Gunner Joe (1977)
Movie
Quincy, M.E. (1976)
TV
5.85
Wanted: The Sundance Woman (1976)
Movie
Simon Owens
Charlie's Angels (1976)
TV
6.33
Actor
Demon, Demon (1975)
Movie
Carruthers
Shell Game (1975)
Movie
Andrew Jennings
The Legend of Lizzie Borden (1975)
Movie
Baretta (1975)
TV
6
Mr. Hoad / Miles Keeley
The Rockford Files (1974)
TV
7
Police Woman (1974)
TV
5.55
Petrocelli (1974)
TV
4.5
Jensen / Jay Rogers
The Six Million Dollar Man (1974)
TV
6.86
Dr. Taney
The Exorcist (1973)
Movie
6.05
Police Story (1973)
TV
Col. Horace Baldwin
M*A*S*H (1972)
TV
5.65
Mannix (1967)
TV
6.38
China Smith (1952)
TV
Ratings
Average 6.13
Based on 2.15 Million movie and tv ratings over time
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1975
1979
1978
2003
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1926-12-01
Deathday2007-08-23 (80 years old)
Birth PlaceBristow, United States of America
RelationshipsPriscilla Pointer (1981-01-01 - 2007-01-01)
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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