| Robert Sampson | |
| Birth Name: | Robert LeRoy Sampson |
| Birth Date: | May 10, 1933 |
| Birth Place: | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Santa Barbara, California, U.S. |
| Resting Place: | Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Years Active: | 1954–2020 |
| Children: | 1 |
Robert LeRoy Sampson[1] (May 10, 1933 – January 18, 2020) was an American actor. He was known for playing the role of Father Mike Fitzgerald in the American sitcom television series Bridget Loves Bernie.[2]
Sampson was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Roy Sampson.[3] He began his screen career in 1954, appearing in the television series Meet Corliss Archer. Sampson also guest-starred in numerous television programs including Gunsmoke, The Outer Limits, , Mission: Impossible, Bonanza, Dr. Kildare, Wonder Woman, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Green Acres, Hawkins, The Jeffersons, and Police Story. He also appeared in films such as Re-Animator (as Dean Halsey), City of the Living Dead, Mr. Ricco, The Dark Side of the Moon, Robot Jox, The Sky's the Limit, Look in Any Window and Mad Dog Coll.[4]
Later in his career, Sampson had a leading role in the film The Restless Ones. He also co-starred in the CBS television series Bridget Loves Bernie, playing the role of Bridget Steinberg's brother[5] Father Mike Fitzgerald.[6] Sampson also played the recurring role of Sheriff Turk Tobias in the television soap opera Falcon Crest.
Sampson died in January 2020 in Santa Barbara, California, at the age of 86 and was interred at Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Jack | Season 6 Episode 14: "The Changing Heart" | |
| 1961 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Ralph Birdwell | Season 6 Episode 16: "A Crime for Mothers" | |
| 1961 | Rawhide | Lieutenant Meadows | Season 3 Episode 27: "Incident Before Black Pass" | |
| 1963 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | Sergeant Duncan | Season 1 Episode 30: "Dear Uncle George" |