Robert Dowdell (March 10, 1932 â€" January 23, 2018) was an American
actor, best known for his role as Lieutenant Commander Chip Morton in
the television series Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea.Dowdell was born
in Park Ridge, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, and later graduated
Parker High School. He attended Wesleyan University and the University
of Chicago, before enlisting in the United States Army Corps of
Engineers.After discharging from the service, Dowdell took an interest
in acting. It was suggested that he take lessons with Wynn Handman. He
was cast in a play written by Leslie Stevens, who went on to create
the Western television series Stoney Burke and encouraged him to
audition. Dowdell was cast in the recurring role of Cody Bristol.
Following Stoney Burke, Dowdell was cast in Voyage, which aired from
1964 to 1968. Over the next 30 years, he continued to act in various
stage, film, and television productions before retiring in
1995.Dowdell was married to actress Sheila Connolly from 1965 until
their divorce in 1979. He did not have any children.
actor, best known for his role as Lieutenant Commander Chip Morton in
the television series Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea.Dowdell was born
in Park Ridge, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, and later graduated
Parker High School. He attended Wesleyan University and the University
of Chicago, before enlisting in the United States Army Corps of
Engineers.After discharging from the service, Dowdell took an interest
in acting. It was suggested that he take lessons with Wynn Handman. He
was cast in a play written by Leslie Stevens, who went on to create
the Western television series Stoney Burke and encouraged him to
audition. Dowdell was cast in the recurring role of Cody Bristol.
Following Stoney Burke, Dowdell was cast in Voyage, which aired from
1964 to 1968. Over the next 30 years, he continued to act in various
stage, film, and television productions before retiring in
1995.Dowdell was married to actress Sheila Connolly from 1965 until
their divorce in 1979. He did not have any children.
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