Person

Robert Karnes

Acting · 1917–1979

Robert Karnes was an American actor known for his work in film, stage, and television from 1946 to 1979. He appeared in numerous popular TV shows like "Gunsmoke" and "The Twilight Zone," and films including "From Here to Eternity" and "Miracle on 34th Street."

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  Columbo

  Grover

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  Perry Mason

  Det. Purvis

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  The Andy Griffith Show

  Jack

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  The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

  The Police Sergeant

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  Mannix

  Walter Drake

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  The Waltons

  1972

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  The Fugitive

  Sheriff Ralls

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  Ironside

  1967

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  The Twilight Zone

  Robbins

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  M*A*S*H

  Colonel

• 2019Freeing “Trapped”Self (archive footage)
• 1980BogieChess Player
• 1979The Last Ride of the Dalton GangPoker Player
• 1979Benson
• 1979SupertrainMartin
• 1978The Clone MasterTrankus
• 1977The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew MysteriesSheriff King
• 1976Arthur Hailey's The MoneychangersBurnside
• 1976Charlie's AngelsGordon Sanders
• 1976Return to Earth
• 1976Gable and LombardGable's Director
• 1975Man on the OutsideSergeant
• 1975Baretta
• 1974Kolchak: The Night Stalker
• 1974Police Woman
• 1974The Rockford FilesCapt. Hulette
• 1974A Case of RapeJudge
• 1974The Six Million Dollar ManFire Captain
• 1974Indict and ConvictLt. Daniels
• 1973Executive ActionMan at Rifle Range
• 1973Money to BurnTeam Leader
• 1973HitchedSheriff
• 1973Police StorySgt. Alvarsson
• 1972Kung FuParkes
• 1972The Streets of San Francisco
• 1972M*A*S*HColonel
• 1972The Waltons
• 1972The Rookies
• 1972Emergency!
• 1972ScarecrowMinister Dodge
• 1971The Failing of RaymondCity Editor
• 1971The HarnessEdgar Chappel
• 1971Owen Marshall: Counselor at LawDrunk
• 1971ColumboGrover
• 1971The Priest KillerHugh O'Flynn
• 1971Cannon
• 1970Night Gallery
• 1970San Francisco International AirportBarnes
• 1970McCloud
• 1970Tora! Tora! Tora!Maj. John H. Dillon (uncredited)
• 1969The Over the Hill GangSheriff
• 1968The Mod Squad
• 1968The Name of the GameDick Nelson
• 1968The OutsiderMax
• 1968The Helicopter SpiesShip's Captain
• 1967MannixWalter Drake
• 1967The Guns of Will Sonnett
• 1967Cimarron Strip
• 1967Ironside
• 1966Mission: ImpossibleDr. Owen Siebert
• 1966One Spy Too ManyCol. Hawks
• 1965The Big ValleyPadre
• 1964Apache RiflesGeorge, the Sheriff
• 1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Colonel Hawks
• 1963It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldOfficer Sammy (uncredited)
• 1963The FugitiveSheriff Ralls
• 1963The Lieutenant
• 1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourThe Police Sergeant
• 1962The VirginianSheriff of Concho
• 1961Bachelor FlatPolice Officer
• 1961Fear No MoreJoe Brady
• 1961The New BreedFred Clinton
• 1961Ben Casey
• 1961Dr. KildareMonte
• 1961Cain's HundredJohn Hurlie
• 1961Five Guns to TombstoneMatt Wade
• 1961The CrimebustersJohn Herlie
• 1961Anatomy of an AccidentWoody
• 1960The Andy Griffith ShowJack
• 1960Outlaws
• 1960Escape to SonoitaPatrolman
• 1960Too Soon to Love
• 1959The Detectives
• 1959Hawaiian EyeWalter Krohl
• 1959The Twilight ZoneRobbins
• 1959The Lawless YearsMax Fields
• 1959RawhideSheriff
• 1958Bat MastersonLandry
• 1958The Texan
• 1958Peter Gunn
• 1958Hi Grandma!
• 1958Sea Hunt
• 195726 Men
• 1957Trackdown
• 1957The Walter Winchell File
• 1957Perry MasonDet. Purvis
• 1957M SquadHarry Conklin
• 1957Have Gun, Will TravelJoe Peavey
• 1957Richard Diamond, Private DetectiveJack
• 1957Half Human: The Story of the Abominable SnowmanProf. Alan Templeton
• 1957O. Henry PlayhouseJimmy Wells
• 1956Stagecoach To FuryTalbot
• 1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreRider
• 1955Matinee Theater
• 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsEd Mungo
• 1955Cheyenne
• 1955GunsmokeRoberts
• 1955The Silver StarWard Blythe (as Bob Karnes)
• 1954Riders to the StarsWalter Gordon
• 1953Project Moon BaseSam
• 1953From Here to EternitySgt. Turp Thornhill (uncredited)
• 1953Vice SquadLou (uncredited)
• 1953I'm the Law
• 1953You Are ThereThe Sergeant
• 1952The Abbott and Costello ShowJones
• 1952Cavalcade of AmericaPilot
• 1952Death Valley DaysBrandon
• 1952Storm Over TibetRadio Operator
• 1952The Red Ball ExpressEngineer Captain (uncredited)
• 1952RodeoCharles Olenick
• 1951Utah Wagon TrainHenchman Jack Scully
• 1951He Ran All the WayPolice Lieutenant
• 1951Racket Squad
• 1951According to Mrs. HoyleHarry "Chip" Rogan
• 1951Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison
• 1950Three HusbandsKenneth Whittaker
• 1950Kiss Tomorrow GoodbyeDetective Tom Gray
• 1950Hills of OklahomaBrock Stevens
• 1950Colt .45Henchman (uncredited)
• 1949All the King's MenLegislator (uncredited)
• 1949TrappedAgent Fred Foreman
• 1948When My Baby Smiles at MeAttendant
• 1948Cry of the CityIntern
• 1948Road HouseMike
• 1948The Street with No NameDavid Jannings (Uncredited)
• 1948Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!Stretch Dominy
• 1948Call Northside 777Pete (uncredited)
• 1947Captain from CastileManuel Perez (uncredited)
• 1947Daisy Kenyon
• 1947Nightmare AlleyJoe / Bellhop (uncredited)
• 1947Kiss of DeathTommy's Henchman (uncredited)
• 1947Miracle on 34th StreetBellevue Intern #2 (uncredited)
• 1946The Best Years of Our LivesTechnical Sergeant (uncredited)
• 1946The Bamboo BlondeNightclub Patron (uncredited)