Robert Walders (full name Robert Jacobus Godfriedus Walders) is a Dutch television actor who starred in the popular series of the last century: "My wife bewitched me", "Laredo", "Agents of ANCL", "FBI", " Mary Tyler Moon ".
Walders' fame was brought not so much by his roles on television as by marriages with film stars Merle Oberton, Audrey Hepburn and the widow of actor Henry Fonda - Shirley Fonda.
In the creative biography of the actor, there are about 20 roles in television projects. He also appeared in popular programs and documentary series: "Biography", "Intimate Portrait", "Remembering Audrey Hepburn".
Walders passed away in 2018 at the age of 81. The reasons for his death were not reported.
Biography facts
Robert was born in the Dutch city of Rotterdam in the fall of 1936. His mother was an actress, from early childhood the boy was surrounded by people of art.
Robert spent his childhood and youth in Holland. And later he moved to the United States, where he began his television career.
Walders received his professional acting education at the University of Rochester. He also studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Art in New York.
Film career
Robert made his screen debut in 1965. He played a minor role in Juliet and the Perfume. In the same year, Walders played Captain Johnson in one of the episodes of the famous TV series "Flipper", which told about the boy's friendship with a dolphin.
A year later, the actor starred in several television projects at once, where he played minor roles: "To Run From Your Life", "The John Forsyth Show", "Beau Geste".
The actor became widely known for his role in the western-style comedy series Laredo, where he played the young ranger Eric Hunter. The film stars actors popular in the 1960s: Lawrence Neville Brand, Peter Brown, William Smith, Philip Carey, Claude Aubrey Akins.
In the further career of the actor, there were roles in popular television projects: "Agents A. N. K. L.", "FBI", "Handsome Gesture", "Tobruk", "The crux of the matter", "Mary Tyler Moore", "Dan August "," Kemek ".
Walders last appeared on screen in 1975 in the historical drama "The Legendary Curse of the Hope Diamond", which tells the story of the curse of the famous blue diamond found in India in the 17th century.
Personal life
The first wife of Robert was the famous actress Merle Oberon. They met in 1973 on the set of the melodrama "Interval". Merle at that time was married to Bruno Pagliani.
After finishing work on the painting, Oberon filed for divorce, and in 1975 she married Robert. She was 25 years older than her husband and lived with him until her death. Merle passed away on November 23, 1979.
The second chosen one was the famous actress Audrey Hepburn. At the time of meeting Robert, she was 50 years old, she had already been married twice. Very soon, a real friendship developed between Robert and Audrey. As the actor recalled, Hepburn treated him with maternal love, they were very good together. Many said that it was Robert who made Audrey truly happy.
Robert and Audrey lived together for 13 years. They were separated by the death of the great actress on January 20, 1993.
In 1994, Robert met Leslie Caron. Their romance lasted a little over a year, but in the end the couple broke up.
Since 1995, Walders has lived with Shirley Fonda.
