Robert Woods (actor)

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Robert Woods
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Born (1936-07-19) July 19, 1936 (age 88)
Colorado, United States
Other namesRobert Wood
OccupationActor
Years active1960-present

Robert Woods (born July 19, 1936), sometimes credited as Robert Wood, is an American film and television actor. He is noted for extensive work in Spaghetti Westerns and in the European film industry in the 1960s and 1970s. His numerous credits include parts in over 50 films, including 42 in which he was top-billed.

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Biography

Robert Woods was born on July 19, 1936, in Colorado. He began his film career after being selected by George Hamilton to be his stand-in in Where the Boys Are (1960) where he had an uncredited role.

Partial filmography

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