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Robert Culp, of the 60s TV series “I Spy” fame, died March 24 at a L.A. hospital after he suffered a fall outside his Hollywood home. He was 79.
The Los Angeles Times reports that the hugely popular TV actor was out for a walk in his neighborhood when he suddenly fell down and hit his head in the fall. A fellow jogger noticed Culp and called the police. Culp was declared dead shortly after he was taken to Queen of Angels hospital in Los Angeles.
Culp began his career at Broadway and acted on stage and in films sporadically. But his claim to fame rests mainly as a TV actor. His role as Kelly Robinson on “I Spy,” aTV series to run for three years starting from 1965 on NBC and in which he plays, along with Bill Cosby, a secret agent, is regarded as his best achievement. He was nominated for three consecutive Emmy awards for the role, but each time Cosby walked away with the honour for his role in the same series.
His other famous TV appearances include his roles as FBI agent in “The Greatest American Hero” and as Ray Romano’s father-in-law in “Everybody Loves Raymond.”
Source : http://www.entertainmentandshowbiz.com/robert-culp-death-the-%E2%80%9Ci-spy%E2%80%9D-actor-dies-at-79-2010032643668
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