Robert Rothwell

Robert Rothwell
Born
Robert Alexander Rothwell

(1930-11-20)November 20, 1930
Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
DiedJuly 22, 2006(2006-07-22) (aged 75)
Woodland Hills, California, U.S.
OccupationsFilm and television actor

Robert Alexander Rothwell (November 20, 1930 – July 22, 2006) was an American film and television actor. He was best known for playing Officer Russo in the first season of the American police procedural television series Adam-12.

Life and career

Rothwell was born in Santa Barbara, California. He began his screen career in 1958, appearing in the film Thundering Jets. In 1961, he played an uncredited role of a cowboy in the ABC anthology television series The Magical World of Disney.

Later in his career, Rothwell guest-starred in television programs including Gunsmoke, The Virginian, Lou Grant, The Six Million Dollar Man, Columbo, That Girl and Remington Steele, and played the recurring role of Officer Russo in the NBC police procedural television series Adam-12. He also appeared in films such as El Dorado, Just Between Friends, The Brady Bunch Movie, Hot Lead and Cold Feet, Now You See Him, Now You Don't, Breakheart Pass and Rio Lobo.

Rothwell retired from acting in 1995, last appearing in the CBS crime drama television series Murder, She Wrote. Aside from acting, he played tennis.

Death

Rothwell died on July 22, 2006, in Woodland Hills, California, at the age of 75.

References

  1. ↑ "Couples Are Hosts At Miramar Party". Santa Barbara News-Press. Santa Barbara, California. January 5, 1965. p. 8. Retrieved October 21, 2026 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  2. ↑ "Film Debut". Los Angeles Herald Examiner. Los Angeles, California. December 5, 1965. p. 97. Retrieved October 21, 2026 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  3. 1 2 "Robert Rothwell List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Bob Rothwell Beats Death in 'Eldorado'". Los Angeles Evening Citizen News. Hollywood, California. November 15, 1965. p. 11. Retrieved October 21, 2026 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  5. ↑ Lentz, Harris (1996). Western and Frontier Film and Television Credits 1903-1995: Section I. Actors and actresses. Section II. Directors, producers, and writers. McFarland. p. 689 – via Google Books.
  6. ↑ Landesman, Fred (August 13, 2015). The John Wayne Filmography. McFarland. p. 292. ISBN 9781476609225 – via Google Books.
  7. ↑ "Tennis Anyone?". Los Angeles Herald Examiner. Los Angeles, California. September 12, 1967. p. 47. Retrieved October 21, 2026 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  8. ↑ Lentz, Harris (April 24, 2007). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2006. McFarland. p. 319. ISBN 9780786429332 – via Google Books.