Robert "King" Moody (December 6, 1929 – February 7, 2001) was an American actor, best known for playing Shtarker in the television series ''

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'' and for his portrayal as

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in the

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commercials from 1969 to 1985.

Early life

He was born on December 6, 1929, in New York City.

Career

He played the spaceship captain in ''

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'' and various other roles in forty movies and television episodes including ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' The Man From U.N.C.L.E.'', '' Dragnet'' and ''

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''. He became the fifth portrayer as

in 1969, he played the character for sixteen years in the

commercials until 1985.

Personal life

Moody married

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in 1960; the marriage lasted for nineteen years before they divorced in 1979. He married his second wife, Jacqueline L. Larson, in 1981, but they divorced in 1984 after three years of marriage.

Death

Moody died on February 7, 2001, in

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at the age of 71.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* 1929 births 2001 deaths American male film actors American male television actors {{US-film-actor-1920s-stub