Robert Colbert (born July 26, 1931) is an American actor most noted
for his leading role portraying Dr. Doug Phillips on the ABC
television series The Time Tunnel and his two appearances as Brent
Maverick, a third Maverick brother in the ABC/Warner Brothers western
Maverick starring James Garner, Jack Kelly, Roger Moore, and
Colbert.Colbert began acting when he was a soldier based on the
Japanese island of Okinawa. He was a clerk typist with a Military
Police unit and also worked as a disc jockey for radio station KSBK-AM
in the evenings. A woman in Air Force Special Services heard his voice
and recruited him to act in a performance of The Caine Mutiny
Court-Martial. Hooked on acting, Colbert returned to the United States
and performed on stage, where he was noticed by Mickey Shaughnessy,
who recommended him to a talent agency. He gained acting experience
with the Portland (Oregon) Repertory Theater.Colbert appeared in a
number of minor films, including Have Rocket, Will Travel, and was
signed to a contract with Warner Brothers and subsequently cast in the
feature film A Fever in the Blood (1961) along with many guest
appearances on television series.In 1960, he appeared in three
episodes of the ABC/WB western, Colt .45, including the episode
"Showdown at Goldtown". Colbert plays Johnny Moore, a young
ex-convict. Colbert also appeared as Bill Mannix in another 1960 Colt
.45 episode, "Strange Encounter."
for his leading role portraying Dr. Doug Phillips on the ABC
television series The Time Tunnel and his two appearances as Brent
Maverick, a third Maverick brother in the ABC/Warner Brothers western
Maverick starring James Garner, Jack Kelly, Roger Moore, and
Colbert.Colbert began acting when he was a soldier based on the
Japanese island of Okinawa. He was a clerk typist with a Military
Police unit and also worked as a disc jockey for radio station KSBK-AM
in the evenings. A woman in Air Force Special Services heard his voice
and recruited him to act in a performance of The Caine Mutiny
Court-Martial. Hooked on acting, Colbert returned to the United States
and performed on stage, where he was noticed by Mickey Shaughnessy,
who recommended him to a talent agency. He gained acting experience
with the Portland (Oregon) Repertory Theater.Colbert appeared in a
number of minor films, including Have Rocket, Will Travel, and was
signed to a contract with Warner Brothers and subsequently cast in the
feature film A Fever in the Blood (1961) along with many guest
appearances on television series.In 1960, he appeared in three
episodes of the ABC/WB western, Colt .45, including the episode
"Showdown at Goldtown". Colbert plays Johnny Moore, a young
ex-convict. Colbert also appeared as Bill Mannix in another 1960 Colt
.45 episode, "Strange Encounter."
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