Robert Foxworth

Biography

Robert Foxworth is an American actor born on November 1, 1941, in Houston, Texas. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in acting from Carnegie Mellon University and began his career as a stage actor, notably performing at Washington D.C.'s Arena Stage. Foxworth is best known for his television roles, including Chase Gioberti on the popular soap opera "Falcon Crest" (1981–1987), and Bernard Chenowith in the drama series "Six Feet Under" (2001–2003). He also starred in Gene Roddenberry's 1974 TV movie "The Questor Tapes." Over his long career, Foxworth appeared in diverse television shows such as "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," "The West Wing," and "Law & Order," and lent his voice to characters like the Autobot Ratchet in the "Transformers" film series. Foxworth was married to actress Elizabeth Montgomery from 1993 until her death in 1995 and has been married to Stacey Thomas since 1998. He is recognized for his versatility in film, television, and stage acting.

Most Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Dr. Lett

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Dr. Benjamin Hadley

Law & Order

as Professor Charles Evans

Law & Order

as Dr. Frederick Barrett

Bones

as Branson Rose

Stargate SG-1

as Chairman Ashwan

Columbo

as Frankie Brailie

The West Wing

as Senator George Montgomery

Gilmore Girls

as Charlie Davenport

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

as Admiral Leyton

Murder, She Wrote

as Prof. Harry Matthews

Great Performances

as Matt Stanton

Star Trek: Enterprise

as Administrator V'Las

Babylon 5

as General William Hague

Falcon Crest

as Chase Gioberti

Boston Legal

as Judge Simon Devon

Quincy, M.E.

as Congressman Charles Sinclair

The Outer Limits

as President Charles Halsey

Strong Medicine

as Dr. Ezra Stowe

Hawaii Five-O

as Dr. Eric Fowler