Robert Viharo

Robert Viharo (born August 14, 1942) is an American actor. He made an early appearance in 1966 as Harry in Dark Shadows. He is notable for his role in Valley of the Dolls in 1967. playing the part of Director. He had the starring role as Zachary Kane in the 1977 action film Bare Knuckles. He also played the part of Col. Ernesto Dorio in the 1999 film Romero.

Television

From 1966 to 1991, he appeared in numerous television shows. In Dark Shadows in 1966 he played the part of Harry. In the same year he was in The Fugitive.^[1] "Gunsmoke" Season 18 (1972-73) episode 11 "The Sodbusters" he played the part of the gunslinger Dick Shaw. The 1980s saw him in such shows as Hardcastle and McCormick in the "Black Widow" episode,^[2] TJ Hooker playing the part of John Simone in the "Funny Money" episode,^[3] and Hill Street Blues in the "Last Chance Saloon" episode. He also appeared in "Chips". ^[4]

In the early 1990s he played Caesar in Palace Guard.^[5]

Film

In the 1960s he appeared in Valley of the Dolls ^[6] and Villa Rides ^[7] which starred Yul Brynner and Robert Mitchum.^[8] In the 1970s it was Return to Macon County (The Last Escape). In 1977 Viharo starred alongside Sherry Jackson as Zachary Kane ^[9] in Bare Knuckles, a film about a bounty hunter.^[10] This also starred John Daniels,^[11] Sherry Jackson and Gloria Hendry.^[12]

One of his later roles was in Presque Isle in 2007.^[13]

His 1977 film Bare Knuckles has been described by some as a "so bad it’s good” cult classic" ^[14] to the "all-you-can-eat buffet of grindhouse cinema" ^[15] to a "classic blaxploitation film".^[16]

Personal life

Viharo was married to actress Anne Helm in the early 1970s and divorced some time later. They had one daughter together, Serena Viharo.^[17] Helm's marriage to Viharo was her second. In 1981 he married actress and singer Jeane Manson; the marriage was again short-lived.

He is also the father of Will Viharo,^[18] an author.^[19]

Links

• Robert Viharo Imdb
• Robert Viharo All Movie

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