Robert A. Milli (March 15, 1933 – July 18, 2019) was an American television actor.

Early years

Milli was born in Brooklyn, New York, and studied theater at Catholic University and the University of Maryland.

Career

Milli was perhaps best known for his long-running portrayal of Adam Thorpe on the CBS soap ''

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,'' a role he played from 1972 to 1981, briefly reprising the role on numerous occasions during the late 1980s and early 1990s. He originated the role of Dr. Jim Craig on the ABC soap ''

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'', playing the role from 1968 to 1969, and also appeared on a number of other soaps, including '' Another World'', ''

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,'' and '' Love is a Many Splendored Thing.'' He also played

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, and had a small part in ''

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.'' He has also guest starred in the series ''

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'', and ''

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.'' Milli's Broadway credits include ''The Front Page'' (1969), ''A Severed Head'' (1964), ''Hamlet'' (1964), ''The Rehearsal'' (1963), ''Ross'' (1961), and ''Write Me a Murder'' (1961).

Filmography

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