Robert Vaughn
Known for
Born in New York City in 1932, Robert Vaughn earned an Oscar nomination for The Young Philadelphians (1959) and became a household name as Napoleon Solo in The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964-1968). He played Walter Chalmers in Bullitt (1968) and the doomed lawyer in Steve McQueen's Magnificent Seven (1960). He turned to bigger-tent studio work with The Towering Inferno (1974) and Superman III (1983). A late-career highlight came as Albert Stroller in the BBC caper series Hustle (2004-2012). He died in 2016.
Robert Vaughn
83 Movies
64 Series
Born in New York City in 1932, Robert Vaughn earned an Oscar nomination for The Young Philadelphians (1959) and became a household name as Napoleon Solo in The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964-1968). He played Walter Chalmers in Bullitt (1968) and the doomed lawyer in Steve McQueen's Magnificent Seven (1960). He turned to bigger-tent studio work with The Towering Inferno (1974) and Superman III (1983). A late-career highlight came as Albert Stroller in the BBC caper series Hustle (2004-2012). He died in 2016.
Movies
Plays Lee
The Magnificent Seven
1960
Plays Ross Webster
Superman III
1983
Plays Gen. Woodbridge
The Delta Force
1986
Plays Senator Parker
The Towering Inferno
1974
Plays Walter Chalmers
Bullitt
1968
Plays Senator Dougherty
Joe's Apartment
1996
Plays Baxter Cain
BASEketball
1998
Plays Dr. Gadsden Braden
Scene Stealers
2004
Plays Gelt
Battle Beyond the Stars
1980
Plays Maj. Paul Krueger
The Bridge at Remagen
1969
Plays Mr. White (voice)
Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade
2003
Plays Senator Barkley
Virus
1980
Plays Vince Baxter
Vulcan
1997
Plays Ed Ryland
Black Moon Rising
1986
Plays Gordon Cain
Hangar 18
1980
Plays Dr. Gary Julian
Buried Alive
1989
Plays Dick Lecter
Pootie Tang
2001
Plays David Blackman
S.O.B.
1981
Plays Wolfgang Manteuffel
River of Death
1989
Plays Servilius Casca
Julius Caesar
1970
Plays Napoleon Solo
The Spy in the Green Hat
1967
Plays Eddie 'The Kid' Campbell
Good Day for a Hanging
1959
Plays Colonel Masters
C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud
1989
Plays Antonio, Photographer
If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium
1969
Plays Dr. Neal
Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff
1979
Plays Lawson
Renegade
1987
Plays Dr. Bergen
The Mind of Mr. Soames
1970
Plays Prof. Michaels
An American Affair
1997
Plays Jacob
Excuse Me for Living
2012
Plays Adolf Hitler
That's Adequate
1989
Plays Bill Fenner
The Venetian Affair
1966
Plays Chester A. 'Chet' Gwynn
The Young Philadelphians
1959
Plays Lord Byron Orlock
Transylvania Twist
1989
Plays Wedgewood
Going Under
1991
Plays Napoleon Solo
The Karate Killers
1967
Plays Napoleon Solo
The Spy with My Face
1965
Plays Ron Fairfax
The Sender
1998
Plays Stuart Chase
The Babysitter
1975
Plays Silver Haired Man
The American Side
2016
Plays Napoleon Solo
The Helicopter Spies
1968
Plays Ray Whiteley
The Statue
1971
Plays Col. Donald Rogers
Brass Target
1978
Plays American Bob
The Magnificent Eleven
2013
Plays Agent Silvestri
Visions
1998
Plays The Devil
Witch Academy
1995
Plays Napoleon Solo
One of Our Spies Is Missing
1966
Plays Senator Zachary Powell
Menno's Mind
1997
Plays Walter Denkins
McCinsey's Island
1998
Plays Dr. Duncan
Nobody's Perfect
1990
Plays Napoleon Solo
One Spy Too Many
1966
TV Shows
Plays Napoleon Solo
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964
Director
Plays Harry Rule
The Protectors
1972
Plays Albert Stroller
Hustle
2004
Plays Captain Ray Rambridge
The Lieutenant
1963
Plays General Hunt Stockwell
The A-Team
1983
Plays Morgan Wendell
Centennial
1978
Plays Charles Desmond
Captains and the Kings
1976
Plays Frank Flaherty
Washington: Behind Closed Doors
1977
Plays Judge Oren Travis
The Magnificent Seven
1998
Plays Pres. Woodrow Wilson
Backstairs at the White House
1979
Plays Curtis Moorehead
Hunter
1984
Plays Senator Reynolds
The Blue and the Gray
1982
Plays John Bradford
Evergreen
1985
Plays Carl Anderton
Law & Order
1990
Plays Rykker
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
1993
Plays James Sheffield
The Nanny
1993
Plays Charles Paris
The Love Boat
1977
Plays Field Marshal Milch
Inside the Third Reich
1982
Plays Seth McLean
The Rebels
1979
Plays Gideon Armstrong
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Hayden Danziger
Columbo
1971
Plays Phillip Colerane
Cain's Hundred
1961
Plays Sebastian Rolande
Hawaii Five-O
1968
Plays Jim Darling
The Dick Van Dyke Show
1961
Plays Dr. Stewart Rizor
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Plays Alexander Drake
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Plays Billy Brigode
Tales of Wells Fargo
1957
Plays Kid
Gunsmoke
1955
Plays Jerome Huxley
The Ray Bradbury Theater
1985
Plays Art
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
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Gold Star
Carmine
2016
Film
The American Side
Silver Haired Man
2016
Film
The Magnificent Eleven
American Bob
2013
Film
Excuse Me for Living
Jacob
2012
Film
Playhouse Presents
Iris (voice) · 1 episode
2012–
TV
The Warrior Class
Braddock
2007
Film
Gang Warz
Chief Hannigan
2004
Film
2BPerfectlyHonest
Nick
2004
Film
Scene Stealers
Dr. Gadsden Braden
2004
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Robert Vaughn still alive?
Robert Vaughn passed away on November 11, 2016 at age 83.
What are the most famous roles of Robert Vaughn?
Robert Vaughn is best known for roles in The Magnificent Seven, Superman III, The Ten Commandments.
How many movies has Robert Vaughn been in?
Over a 60-year career (since 1956), Robert Vaughn has appeared in 83 movies and 63 TV shows.
What was Robert Vaughn's first movie?
The career of Robert Vaughn began with The Bitter Waters (1956).
What is Robert Vaughn's most recent movie or series?
Robert Vaughn's most recent release is Gold Star, which premiered on October 7, 2016.
What TV shows has Robert Vaughn appeared in?
On television, Robert Vaughn has appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Nanny, The A-Team, Columbo.
Robert Vaughn
1932-11-22 · New York City, New York, USA
Robert Francis Vaughn, Ph.D. (November 22, 1932 – November 11, 2016) was an American actor noted for stage, film and television work. He was, perhaps, best known as suave spy Napoleon Solo in the 1960s television series, "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.," and as Albert Stroller in the BBC One series, "Hustle."