Robert Karnes
Known for: Acting
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."
Filmography
Series
Perry Mason
Det. Purvis
1957
Series
Perry Mason
Deputy D.A. Chamberlin
1957
Series
Perry Mason
Deputy D.A. Victor Chamberlin
1957
Series
Columbo
Sergeant Vernon
1971
Series
Columbo
Grover
1971
Series
Bonanza
Miner
1959
Series
Mannix
Walter Drake
1967
Series
M*A*S*H
Colonel
1972
Series
Ironside
1967
Series
Ironside
Booking Sergeant
1967
Series
The Andy Griffith Show
Jack
1960
Series
The Fugitive
Sheriff Ralls
1963
Series
The Fugitive
Chief Chuck Abbott
1963
Series
Mission: Impossible
Dr. Owen Siebert
1966
Series
Have Gun, Will Travel
Joe Peavey
1957
Series
Have Gun, Will Travel
Vern Potter
1957
Series
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Police Sergeant
1962
Series
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Sergeant
1962
Series
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Sargent
1962
Series
The Rockford Files
Capt. Hulette
1974
Series
Dr. Kildare
Monte
1961
Series
Dr. Kildare
Harry Buford
1961
Series
The Twilight Zone
Robbins
1959
Series
The Waltons
1972
Series
Emergency!
1972
Series
The Six Million Dollar Man
Fire Captain
1974
Series
The Virginian
Sheriff of Concho
1962
Series
The Virginian
Hobey Kendall
1962
Series
The Virginian
Jeffers
1962
Series
Cannon
1971
Series
Matinee Theater
1955
Series
Charlie's Angels
Gordon Sanders
1976
Series
Cheyenne
1955
Series
Ben Casey
1961
Series
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Rider
1956
Series
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Rand Akins
1956
Series
The Name of the Game
Dick Nelson
1968
Series
The Big Valley
Padre
1965
Series
The Big Valley
Father Estaban
1965
Series
The Big Valley
Priest
1965
Series
The Big Valley
Father Andre
1965
Series
Police Woman
1974
Series
Rawhide
Sheriff
1959
Series
Gunsmoke
Roberts
1955
Series
Gunsmoke
Bert
1955
Series
Gunsmoke
Jep Hunter
1955
Series
Gunsmoke
Fallon
1955
Series
Gunsmoke
Ben
1955
Series
Gunsmoke
Sterret
1955
Series
Gunsmoke
Driver
1955
Series
Gunsmoke
Ross
1955
Series
Gunsmoke
Charlie
1955
Series
Gunsmoke
Mr. Lauter
1955
Series
Gunsmoke
George Chandler
1955
Series
The Rookies
1972
Series
Bat Masterson
Landry
1958
Series
Bat Masterson
Marshal
1958
Series
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Ed Mungo
1955
Series
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Patrolman
1955
Series
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Police Sgt. Henderson
1955
Series
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Mr. Simon
1955
Series
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
The Sergeant
1955
Series
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
Series
McCloud
Matt
1970
Series
Night Gallery
1970
Series
Hawaiian Eye
Walter Krohl
1959
Series
Baretta
1975
Series
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Colonel Hawks
1964
Series
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Captain (uncredited)
1964
Series
Peter Gunn
1958
Series
Police Story
Sgt. Alvarsson
1973
Series
The Detectives
1959
Series
The Guns of Will Sonnett
1967
Series
The Guns of Will Sonnett
Sheriff McCall
1967
Series
The Mod Squad
1968
Series
Benson
1979
Series
The Texan
1958
Series
Trackdown
1957
Series
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
Drunk
1971
Series
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
Sheriff King
1977
Series
Sea Hunt
1958
Series
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
1974
Series
M Squad
Harry Conklin
1957
Series
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Jack
1957
Series
Outlaws
1960
Series
The Abbott and Costello Show
Jones
1952
Series
Cain's Hundred
John Hurlie
1961
Series
Cavalcade of America
Pilot
1952
Series
You Are There
The Sergeant
1953
Series
You Are There
1953
Series
The New Breed
Fred Clinton
1961
Series
The Lieutenant
1963
Series
Cimarron Strip
1967
Series
Racket Squad
1951
Series
The Outsider
Max
1968
Series
The Walter Winchell File
1957
Series
The Lawless Years
Max Fields
1959
Series
Supertrain
Martin
1979
Series
26 Men
1957
Film
Tora! Tora! Tora!
Maj. John H. Dillon (uncredited)
1970
Film
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Officer Sammy (uncredited)
1963
Series
I'm the Law
1953
Series
Arthur Hailey's The Moneychangers
Burnside
1976
Film
Miracle on 34th Street
Bellevue Intern #2 (uncredited)
1947
Film
From Here to Eternity
Sgt. Turp Thornhill (uncredited)
1953
Series
Death Valley Days
Brandon
1952
Film
The Best Years of Our Lives
Technical Sergeant (uncredited)
1946
Series
San Francisco International Airport
Barnes
1970
Film
All the King's Men
Legislator (uncredited)
1949
Film
Nightmare Alley
Joe / Bellhop (uncredited)
1947
O. Henry Playhouse
Jimmy Wells
1957
Film
Cry of the City
Intern
1948
Film
Kiss of Death
Tommy's Henchman (uncredited)
1947
Film
Apache Rifles
George, the Sheriff
1964
Film
The Red Ball Express
Engineer Captain (uncredited)
1952
Film
Executive Action
Man at Rifle Range
1973
Film
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
Prof. Alan Templeton
1957
Film
The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang
Poker Player
1979
Film
Call Northside 777
Pete (uncredited)
1948
Film
Too Soon to Love
1960
Film
A Case of Rape
Judge
1974
Film
One Spy Too Many
Col. Hawks
1966
Film
The Street with No Name
David Jannings (Uncredited)
1948
Film
He Ran All the Way
Police Lieutenant
1951
Film
Road House
Mike
1948
Film
Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison
1951
Film
Captain from Castile
Manuel Perez (uncredited)
1947
Film
Daisy Kenyon
1947
Series
Kung Fu
Parkes
1972
Series
Kung Fu
Parkes (archive footage) (uncredited)
1972
Film
Riders to the Stars
Walter Gordon
1954
Film
The Over the Hill Gang
Sheriff
1969
Film
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
Detective Tom Gray
1950
Film
The Helicopter Spies
Ship's Captain
1968
Film
Five Guns to Tombstone
Matt Wade
1961
Film
The Failing of Raymond
City Editor
1971
Film
According to Mrs. Hoyle
Harry "Chip" Rogan
1951
Film
Freeing “Trapped”
Self (archive footage)
2019
Film
Gable and Lombard
Gable's Director
1976
Film
Colt .45
Henchman (uncredited)
1950
Film
Man on the Outside
Sergeant
1975
Film
Trapped
Agent Fred Foreman
1949
Film
Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!
Stretch Dominy
1948
Film
The Clone Master
Trankus
1978
Film
The Priest Killer
Hugh O'Flynn
1971
Film
Vice Squad
Lou (uncredited)
1953
Film
Bachelor Flat
Police Officer
1961
Film
When My Baby Smiles at Me
Attendant
1948
Film
Indict and Convict
Lt. Daniels
1974
Film
Rodeo
Charles Olenick
1952
Film
Return to Earth
1976
Film
Money to Burn
Team Leader
1973
Escape to Sonoita
Patrolman
1960
Film
Anatomy of an Accident
Woody
1961
Film
The Silver Star
Ward Blythe (as Bob Karnes)
1955
Film
Three Husbands
Kenneth Whittaker
1950
Film
Stagecoach To Fury
Talbot
1956
Film
Bogie
Chess Player
1980
Film
The Bamboo Blonde
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1946
Hi Grandma!
1958
Film
Hills of Oklahoma
Brock Stevens
1950
Film
Hitched
Sheriff
1973
Film
Storm Over Tibet
Radio Operator
1952
Film
Project Moon Base
Sam
1953
Film
Utah Wagon Train
Henchman Jack Scully
1951
Film
Fear No More
Joe Brady
1961
Film
Scarecrow
Minister Dodge
1972
Film
The Harness
Edgar Chappel
1971
Film
The Crimebusters
John Herlie
1961