Person
R.J. Adams
Acting · 1942–2015 · St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Biography
R.J. Adams was a prolific Canadian-American actor, renowned acting coach and prominent radio personality under the name Bob Shannon. He is perhaps most widely recognized for founding The Actors Workshop in Southern California, where he trained numerous film and television stars.
Known for
Murder, She Wrote
Victor Assmussen
Strong Medicine
Dr. Mark Branson
American Dreams
Father Duffy
Murder One
TV News Anchor
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
Brian Lester
Rocky IV
Sports Announcer
Street Hawk
Officer Holt
Looking for Mr. Goodbar
Man in Bar (uncredited)
Kojak: The Belarus File
1985
The Execution
Investigative Reporter
Filmography
- 2013Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe StoryHarold Ballard
- 2007Ruins of the ReichDirector
- 2002American DreamsFather Duffy
- 2001A Nero Wolfe MysteryBrian Lester
- 2000Strong MedicineDr. Mark Branson
- 2000Falling ThroughEmbassy Agent
- 1995Murder OneTV News Anchor
- 1985Rocky IVSports Announcer
- 1985Kojak: The Belarus File
- 1985The ExecutionInvestigative Reporter
- 1985Street HawkOfficer Holt
- 1984Murder, She WroteVictor Assmussen
- 1977Looking for Mr. GoodbarMan in Bar (uncredited)
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