Robert Courtleigh (October 23, 1916 – November 21, 2004) was an American television and film actor.

Biography

He was born in Rye, New York, one of four sons born to Edna (Conroy) Courtleigh, a Gibson Girl, and William Courtleigh, a Canadian-born acclaimed Broadway actor, member of the Lamb's Club, and co-creator of the Actors' Equity Association.[1]

Courtleigh got his start in the 1950s science fiction television series Atom Squad playing character Steve Elliott alongside Bob Hastings and Bram Nossem. This role led to Courtleigh being chosen as an honorary delegate to the ninth annual World Science Fiction Convention held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[2] Among Courtleigh's other television roles were an episode of Men into Space in the 1960s, the part of the evil stepmother's groom in Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, a CBS TV special starring Lesley Ann Warren; several appearances in Hallmark Hall of Fame productions; and supporting roles in the Sylvester Stallone drama F.I.S.T. and Winter Kills, a John Huston thriller.

On March 15, 2022 it was confirmed on the MASH matters pod cast that Courtleigh played the role of General Douglas McArthur in the M*A*S*H episode 'Big Mac'

Courtleigh was preceded in death by his wife, Gretchen (who died in February 2004); they each had a child from previous marriages. Courtleigh's brother, Stephen, and half-brother, William, were also actors.[3]

Film and television

Year Title Role Notes
1953Hallmark Hall of Fame: "Dinner for the GeneralGeorgeTV movie
1953Atom SquadSteve ElliottTV movie
1959Special Agent 7BellEpisode: "The Lady From Louisville"
1960Men into SpaceCaptain Jerry MacIntyreEpisode: "Lunar Secret"
1965Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella Stepmother's GroomTV movie
1975M*A*S*HGeneral Douglas MacArthurEpisode: "Big Mac" (uncredited)
1977Hallmark Hall of Fame: Have I Got a Christmas for YouGeorgeTV movie
1978F.I.S.T.Congressman
1979Winter KillsFirst Mate of T.K.(final film role)

References

  1. ↑ Yannett, Karen. "Historic House Research: A Case Study". Rye Historical Society. Archived from the original on 6 July 2008.
  2. ↑ "Atom Squad Came Out of WPTZ, Channel 3 in Philadelphia". Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia. Archived from the original on 17 June 2004.
  3. ↑ "Robert "Bob" Courtleigh Obituary (2004) Los Angeles Times". Legacy.com.
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