Robert Walker (actor, born 1940)

Who they were

Personal life and death Walker was married three times, to Ellie Wood, to Judy Motulsky, and finally to Dawn Walker. He had seven children. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] He died at the age of 79 at his home in Malibu, California , on December 5, 2019. [ 3 ] [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 4 ] ^ a b Dena Miller (January 15, 2020). "Actor Robert Walker Jr. Dies" . Taos News . Archived from the original on October 27, 2020 . Retrieved August 26, 2020 . ^ a b "Obituary: Robert Walker" . Malibu Times .

Robert Hudson Walker Jr. was an American actor who appeared in such films as Ensign Pulver (1964), Easy Rider (1969), Beware! The Blob (1972), and The Passover Plot (1976). He was a familiar presence on television in the 1960s and early 1970s.

Early life

Educated at: Lawrenceville School.

Early life Walker was born in Jamaica, Queens , New York. His parents were actors Robert Walker and Jennifer Jones . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] He attended The Lawrenceville School and trained as an actor at the Actors Studio . [ 1 ] [ 3 ] He studied tai chi under Marshall Ho'o , a skill that he later exhibited in his role in Easy Rider . [ 4 ] ^ a b Mike Barnes (December 6, 2019). "Robert Walker Jr., 'Star Trek' Actor and Son of Hollywood Superstars, Dies at 79" . The Hollywood Reporter .

Path and career

Career Walker began his acting career in 1962 with TV roles on Route 66 ("Across Walnuts and Wine") and Naked City ("Dust Devil on a Quiet Street", playing the title role of an emotionally disturbed actor who lived and performed on the streets and in circuses). His film debut was in The Hook in 1963; [ 1 ] other film appearances, in addition to Easy Rider , included the title role in Ensign Pulver (1964) with Burl Ives and Walter Matthau ; The War Wagon (1967) with John Wayne and Kirk Douglas ;

Why this date

Robert Walker (actor, born 1940) appears on our December 5 calendar for 2019 as a death entry.