Robert Gray (February 10, 1945 – October 31, 2013) was an American

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Biography

He began his career with minor roles in TV-series such as ''

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-directed miniseries ''

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'' (1979), he played

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's best friend

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. He also had a recurring role as "Cliff Willoughby" in the TV-series ''

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''. He had supporting roles in a few obscure movies like '' UFOria'' (1985) and ''Omega Syndrome'' (1986). His movie-credits also include minor roles in ''

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'' (1984), '' Hamburger: The Motion Picture'' (1986), '' Armed and Dangerous'' (1986), and ''

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'' (1987), which also marked his final acting credit.

Filmography

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