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Robert Donner (1931-2006)
Regrettably, Bob passed away suddenly on Thursday, June 8, 2006, at his home in Sherman Oaks, California. He is survived by his wife: Jill Sherman Donner.
Robert Donner as Exiter | "Mork & Mindy"
If you've been around long enough, you probably remember Robert Donner who was known as the versatile actor who played Exidor, the long-robed emissary for any number of way-out cults and cosmic clubs who alternately aided or sidetracked Bolder, Colorado's most illustrious visitor in Paramount Television's "Mork and Mindy" (1978-1982) which starred Pam Dawber, and Robin Williams.
But you may also know him for his many memorable feature characters in "Cool Hand Luke", "El Dorado", "High Plains Drifter", "Vanishing Point", "Fools Parade", "Chisum", "Last Hard Men", "Damnation Alley", "Bite the Bullet", and his starring role in "Under the Rainbow". He also appeared in hundreds of television offerings, guesting on such shows as "Charlie's Angels", "McCloud", "Columbo", "How the West Was Won", "The Incredible Hulk", "The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo", and "Eight is Enough". You may have also seen him in some of the hilarious "Stupid Golf" videos with Leslie Neilson that were so popular for so long.
Born in New York City, Donner grew up in New Jersey, Michigan, and Texas, attending school in those states and California. After graduation from high school, he joined the Navy, serving three years, 11 months, 29 days, and six and one-half hours.
Donner enjoyed the West Coast and during this time, he lived in Studio City and became friends with an actor who lived in his apartment building. The actor urged him to study drama, telling him he was humorous and had a good face. That actor was a fella named Clint Eastwood and Donner's first professional break was a direct result of his aid and advice.
When not busy acting, Donner was extremely active in athletics, and was known as one of Hollywood's most enthusiastic golfers. He was a member of the former "Hollywood Hackers" and carried a seven handicap and was a leader of a group of entertainment industry professionals known as "Don Porter's Thursday Golf Group" as well as joining others at many of the Celebrity Golf Tournaments who raise money for various charities around the world. Robert also played in many tennis tournaments and was frequently called upon during "Celebrity Nights" in which he performed stand-up comedy and promised 'not to sing'. His reputation in this area also lead him to become known as one of Hollywood's "in demand" Corporate Speakers.
"Being an actor is like going to Las Vegas with your life. You never know when opportunity will knock!". He says, "I beleve that everyone who is serious gets an opportunity. It's a matter of being ready when that opportunity presents itself. Study your craft and take any job you can get!"
Lucius Snow
Mayor Chamberlain Brown
Zeke Rivers / Arnie / The Drunk
Sheriff Tyrone McKenna / Silas Pike
Milt Bozer / Benjamin Wintergreen / Vince
Print Reporter
Tucker Fixx
Tom Jakes / Truck Buyer
The Exalted Muskrat
Edmund Trench / Conlin / Deputy Paul Harris
Bart Younger
Buffalo Bill Cody
Exidor / Xidon
Bernard Devlin / Mr. Benedict
Man on Bus
Carnival Barker
Yancy Tucker
Mr. Evans
Mr. Peters
The Sheep Boss / Burton
Korbin / Frank Evans
Kermit / Horace Milser
Sheriff Dodd / Chief
Belnap / Brown / Gil Boylan
Teejay / T.J. / Harry Rustin / ...
Charlie Taylor / Nate / Preacher
Emory / George Thomas
Clay Braddock
Matlock
Wilby / Sam Pelletier
Owen Potter / Owen
Arch Merceen / Lou Parkin
Sheriff Wade
Mailman / Dr. Bustard
Justice of the Peace
Sergeant Winkler
Sheriff Hinkleman / Scully
Pike / Coot
Adjutant / Billy Bob Harger / Billings / ...
Comments
He was one of the funniest guys I ever knew
Robert Donner really had a quick wit.. He truly knew how to stay in control of a situation, whether the audience was one person or a room full of hundreds of corporate types.
That's why he added "Corporate Speaker" to his resume in his later years!
My dear old friend
Bob was a dear friend and a very talented actor and comedian.
His work on Mork and Mindy was epic as was his may roles working along side his friend Clint Eastwood!
