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Robert Francis Harper was an American actor, perhaps most well known for his role as Sharkey in Once Upon a Time in America. He also portrayed Charlie Gereson in Creepshow and Bubba 'Si' Weisberger in the CBS sitcom Frank's Place. Other film credits include Wiseguy, Final Analysis, The Insider, Deconstructing Harry, and Molly. He also appeared on Broadway in Once in a Lifetime, The Inspector General and Arthur Miller's The American Clock.
Birth Name
Robert Francis Harper
Born
Saturday, 19 May 1951
Died
Thursday, 23 January 2020
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Commander in Chief | Owen Latimer | 2005 |
| Philly | Judge Irwin Hawes | 2001 |
| Gilmore Girls | Dr. Shapiro | 2000 |
| Molly | Dr. Simmons / Doctor Simmons | 1999 |
| The Insider | Mark Stern | 1999 |
| Deconstructing Harry | Harry's Doctor | 1997 |
| Michael Hayes | Bomber | 1997 |
| The Siege at Ruby Ridge | Earl Martens | 1996 |
| The Home Court | Father Jablonski | 1995 |
| Bless This House | Thad | 1995 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Commander in Chief | Owen Latimer | 2005 |
| Philly | Judge Irwin Hawes | 2001 |
| Gilmore Girls | Dr. Shapiro | 2000 |
| Molly | Dr. Simmons / Doctor Simmons | 1999 |
| The Insider | Mark Stern | 1999 |
| Deconstructing Harry | Harry's Doctor | 1997 |
| Michael Hayes | Bomber | 1997 |
| The Siege at Ruby Ridge | Earl Martens | 1996 |
| The Home Court | Father Jablonski | 1995 |
| Bless This House | Thad | 1995 |
| The Cosby Mysteries | Peter Dean Myers | 1994 |
| NYPD Blue | Terry Tirelli | 1993 |
| The Wrong Man | Felix Crawley / Felix | 1993 |
| Gunmen | Rance | 1993 |
| Running Mates | Gordy Faust | 1992 |
| Love & War | Dr. Gilroy | 1992 |
| Room for Two | Timothy Sinowsky | 1992 |
| Final Analysis | Alan Lowenthal | 1992 |
| The Commish | Professor Gerald Hanick | 1991 |
| Held Hostage: The Sis and Jerry Levin Story | Moorehead | 1991 |
| Payoff | Benny Cowan | 1991 |
| Babies | Sam Clarington | 1990 |
| Law & Order | John St. John | 1990 |
| Gabriel's Fire | Doc Fulton | 1990 |
| Love and Lies | Clinton Posey | 1990 |
| The War of the Roses | Heath | 1989 |
| Nick Knight | Dr. Jack Brittington | 1989 |
| My Name Is Bill W. | Dr. Jeremy Partlin | 1989 |
| The Case of the Hillside Stranglers | Los Angeles Deputy D.A. Richard Carson | 1989 |
| Twins | Gilbert Larsen | 1988 |
| Murphy Brown | Henry Tucker | 1988 |
| Roseanne | Edgar Lang | 1988 |
| Outback Bound | Bennett | 1988 |
| Jake and the Fatman | Paul Abbot | 1987 |
| Star Trek: The Next Generation | Lathal Bine | 1987 |
| Wiseguy | Dewitt Clipton | 1987 |
| Frank's Place | Sy 'Bubba' Weisberger / Bubba Weisberger | 1987 |
| Not Quite Human | J.J. Derks | 1987 |
| Murder Ordained | Warren | 1987 |
| Amazing Grace and Chuck | Bowman | 1987 |
| Wanted: Dead or Alive | Dave Henderson | 1987 |
| L.A. Law | Brian LaPorte | 1986 |
| Matlock | Michael Palmer / Walter Judd | 1986 |
| Kung Fu: The Movie | Prosecutor | 1986 |
| Stingray | Billy | 1986 |
| Murder, She Wrote | Paul Crenshaw | 1984 |
| The Brief | Jimmy Dodds | 1984 |
| Once Upon a Time in America | Sharkey | 1984 |
| Dempsey | Damon Runyon | 1983 |
| Creepshow | Charlie Gereson (segment "The Crate") | 1982 |
| Newhart | Mr. Lalow | 1982 |
| Remington Steele | Todd Doke | 1982 |
| Mommie Dearest | David | 1981 |
| CBS Schoolbreak Special | Charles Bird | 1980 |
| Knots Landing | Priest | 1979 |
| Dallas | Emergency Doctor | 1978 |
