Robert Viharo
Robert Viharo (born August 14, 1942) is an American actor. He made an early appearance in 1966 as Harry in Dark Shadows. He is known for his role in Valley of the Dolls (1967) in the part of a Broadway director. He had the starring role as Zachary Kane in the action film Bare Knuckles (1977). He also played the part of Col. Ernesto Dorio in the film Romero (1989). From 1966 to 1991, he appeared in numerous television shows. In Dark Shadows in 1966, he played the part of Harry. In the same year, he was in The Fugitive. In the Gunsmoke episode "The Sodbusters" (1972), he played the part of the gunslinger Dick Shaw. In The High Chaparral episode "Alliance" (1969), he played the part of Johhny Ringo. The 1980s saw him in such shows as Hardcastle and McCormick in the "Black Widow" episode, TJ Hooker playing the part of John Simone in the "Funny Money" episode, Hill Street Blues in the "Last Chance Salon" episode, and starring as Jake Calbar in 'The Deadly Collection' episode of The New Mike Hammer. He also appeared in CHiPs. In the early 1990s, he played Caesar in Palace Guard. In the 1960s, he appeared in Valley of the Dolls (1967), Villa Rides (1968), and Stuntman (1968). Viharo starred alongside Sherry Jackson as Zachary Kane in Bare Knuckles (1977), a film about a bounty hunter. His other films included Return to Macon County (1975), I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977), The Evil (1978), Hide in Plain Sight (1980), Happy Birthday, Gemini (1980), and The Night Stalker (1987). One of his later roles was in Presque Isle (2007). Viharo was married to actress Jennifer West in the late 1960s; the couple had two sons, Rome Viharo and Zola Viharo. Viharo was married to actress Anne Helm in the early 1970s and divorced some time later. They had one daughter together, Serena Viharo. Helm's marriage to Viharo was her second. In 1981 he married actress and singer Jeane Manson; the marriage was short-lived. He is also the father of Will Viharo, an author. Source: Article "Robert Viharo" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
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Credits
- 2003 ยทAttitudeas Modisco
- 2001 ยทScheme C6as Modisco
- 1991 ยทPalace Guardas
- 1991 ยทThe Death Merchantas Jason Cardwell (uncredited)
- 1990 ยทColdfireas Getz
- 1989 ยทRomeroas Col. Ernesto Dorio
- 1989 ยทFather Dowling Mysteriesas Spelling
- 1986 ยทThe Night Stalkeras Charlie Garrett
- 1984 ยทAirwolfas Zach Daks
- 1983 ยทThe A-Teamas Sonny Marlini
- 1982 ยทSeguinas Stephen Austin
- 1981 ยทEvita Peronas Juan Duarte
- 1980 ยทHappy Birthday, Geminias Nick Geminiani
- 1980 ยทHide in Plain Sightas Jack Scolese
- 1978 ยทThe Evilas Dwight
- 1978 ยทThe Kid from Not-So-Bigas Sylvester Quick
- 1977 ยทOver-Under Sideways-Downas Roy Stennis
- 1977 ยทBare Knucklesas Zachary Kane
- 1977 ยทI Never Promised You a Rose Gardenas Anterrabae
- 1975 ยทStarsky & Hutchas Jack Cunningham / John Gallagher
- 1975 ยทReturn to Macon Countyas Sergeant Bob Wittaker
- 1975 ยทNumรฉro unas Self
- 1973 ยทKojakas Raymond Callis
- 1968 ยทStuntmanas Johnny
- 1968 ยทVilla Ridesas Urbina
- 1967 ยทValley of the Dollsas Director
- 1966 ยทThe Odds Againstas John James Mitchell
- 1966 ยทMission to Deathas Bowman
- 1963 ยทThe Fugitiveas Chino