Robert Culp, who starred in `I Spy,' dead at 79

breitbart ^ | 3/24/10 | ap

[Nachum]

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Robert Culp, the versatile actor who teamed with Bill Cosby in the groundbreaking comedy-adventure TV series "I Spy," has died. He was 79.

The actor's agent Hillard Elkins says Culp died after collapsing Wednesday on a sidewalk outside his Hollywood home. Los Angeles police say he hit his head while on a walk and was pronounced dead after arriving at a hospital.

A preliminary investigation found that his death is accidental.

[Nachum]

RIP

[skeeter]

Culp was the best part of an otherwise forgettable series called Greatest American Hero, too.

I loved his attitude.

[advertising guy]

great actor

[vladimir998]

R.I.P. Mr. Culp. Thanks for the all laughs over all those years.

[theDentist]

[Forward the Light Brigade]

They don’t make them like Culp today. He will be missed. I wonder how many younger people even know of I Spy?

[vladimir998]

There goes yet another piece of the world as I knew it when I was young.

[advertising guy]

ditto the attitude

[freekitty]

May he RIP.

[bgill]

I’ll miss him.

[jessduntno]

Culp was the best part of an otherwise forgettable series called Greatest American Hero, too.”

My kids loved that show, and I thought it was good for kids, so we ended up watching and he saved it for me. Culp was a real character...RIP.

[Young Werther]

Just starred on TMC in "Bob & Carol,Ted & Carol!

A good guy!

[ConservativeMind]

I never heard a bad thing about the man.

I enjoyed him in everything, including Greatest American Hero.

He played a great, no-nonsense law enforcement-type guy.

May he rest in peace and may his family and friends be comforted.

[JohnBovenmyer]

Is he really dead or did the “little green guys” take him away? We really could use him, Ralph and the suit in DC (District of Corruption) right now!

[sodpoodle]

RIP

Also enjoyed his guest role on Everybody Loves Raymond.

Patricia Keaton’s (Debra) father.

[mikeus_maximus]

and for you Outer Limits fans: Demon With A Glass Hand.

[skeeter]

LOL

[Nachum]

and for you Outer Limits fans: Demon With A Glass Hand.

My favorite episode of all time.

[Vendome]

I really liked him.

[STARWISE]

RIP..

[BallyBill]

I never could get a grip on him...something always turned me off about him, but I came to believe it was just that he played sleazy characters so well.

I'm sure he had some bad performances, I just can't remember any. He was always good.

[skeeter]

As an actor he deserves better than to be simply known as the white half of a "groundbreaking" TV show from the 60s.

[Vendome]

That’s no joke. He was a very good actor and I enjoyed when he thought something was wrong and he started to scrinch his eyes.

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

Demon with a Glass Hand is one of those unforgettable pieces of science fiction. Harlan Ellison wrote it with Robert Culp in mind.

The action takes place in the Bradbury building, which is where they filmed the final scenes to Blade Runner.

[donna]

Demon With A Glass Hand pt1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lImaly19Yps

[onyx]

Aw, that’s sad.
He feel and hit his head.

I liked him.

[wardaddy]

Hef’s old nani running partner.

RIP

[Gator113]

RIP Mr. Culp. I hope you made it to Heaven.

I enjoyed all of your work.

[GenXteacher]

I loved that show. RIP Mr. Culp.

[Erik Latranyi]

Culp’s character in TGAH usually carried two .45 1911’s and once wore a t-shirt that said “Love is a warm pistola”

[skeeter]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRSEKj1cU8c

[NonValueAdded]

Rest In Peace

[mikeus_maximus]

cool trivia.

[grateful]

I loved him in all his roles from I Spy to Outer Limits to Greatest American Hero. My all time fave has to be Bill Maxwell though. RIP, sir.

"Drivel makes my eyes water."

[beagleone]

I'm really sorry to hear this.

I liked him a lot.

[beagleone]

Bill Maxwell would have been a Freeper.

[wally_bert]

Me either and as a rule liked his work. RIP.

[backwoods-engineer]

Loved him — and the lovely Christian lady Connie Selleca — in Greatest American Hero.

[DollyCali]

:-(

thanks for ping. Always liked Robert Culp

[Netizen]

I never could get a grip on him...something always turned me off about him, but I came to believe it was just that he played sleazy characters so well.

Same here and yep he played them well. Sorry to hear of his passing.

[04-Bravo]

Some of my favorite “Columbo” TV episodes had Robert Culp as a guest star.

[Netizen]

I liked him in those too.

[mowowie]

This is sad news.
I was a big fan of this guy.
He had a great take no sh*t personality.
RIP

[mowowie]

I loved Greatest American Hero as a kid.
Probably haven’t seen an episode in over 20+ years.

It’s now on Hulu.com.
WoooHooo!!!

[Lancey Howard]

Great actor. I think Columbo nailed him as the killer more than one time.

[My Favorite Headache]

GREAT actor....my favorite role of his was in TURK 182 with Timmothy Hutton. Mayor Tyler. “Ahh shit!”

[Lancey Howard]

Be-lieve it or not,
George isn’t at home...

[grateful]

Bill Maxwell would have been a Freeper.

Quintessential Freeper material. I would've loved to hear him rant about his bleeding heart liberal partner and all the commie pinkos he fought. LOL.

[Ready4Freddy]

and for you Outer Limits fans: Demon With A Glass Hand.

'Borrowed' by James Cameron for his Terminator series.

[logician2u]

I would've loved to hear him rant about his bleeding heart liberal partner and all the commie pinkos he fought.

That was a role Culp was playing; he made his living as an actor, didn't he?

In real life, Robert Culp was right at home among the liberals in Hollywood because {shudder!} he was one.

Just one of the "causes" Robert Culp lent his talents to furthering: The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine's 2005 Gala in Washington, DC. Take note of the names of other speakers and sponsors -- and the MC for the event was another famous actor we've all learned to hate, Alec Baldwin.

More on the Physicians Committee for Responsible (?) Medicine.

Ted Nugent will probably have something to say about this.