Robert Donner (April 27, 1931 â€" June 8, 2006) was an American
television and film actor.Donner was born in New York City and raised
in New Jersey, Michigan and Texas. He spent four years in the United
States Navy and was stationed in California. After he completed his
military service, he settled in the Los Angeles area.Donner's first
role was an uncredited part in the 1959 John Wayne Western Rio Bravo;
he also appeared in the sequels (which formed a loose trilogy), El
Dorado and Rio Lobo. He also appeared in Chisum, The Undefeated, and
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. His best-known television roles were
as the ex-convict/informant T.J. on Adam-12, Yancy Tucker on The
Waltons and as Exidor on Mork & MindyDonner married producer/writer
Jill Sherman in 1982. Donner died on June 8, 2006, of a cardiac
arrhythmia, and is survived by his wife Jill and two brothers.
television and film actor.Donner was born in New York City and raised
in New Jersey, Michigan and Texas. He spent four years in the United
States Navy and was stationed in California. After he completed his
military service, he settled in the Los Angeles area.Donner's first
role was an uncredited part in the 1959 John Wayne Western Rio Bravo;
he also appeared in the sequels (which formed a loose trilogy), El
Dorado and Rio Lobo. He also appeared in Chisum, The Undefeated, and
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. His best-known television roles were
as the ex-convict/informant T.J. on Adam-12, Yancy Tucker on The
Waltons and as Exidor on Mork & MindyDonner married producer/writer
Jill Sherman in 1982. Donner died on June 8, 2006, of a cardiac
arrhythmia, and is survived by his wife Jill and two brothers.
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