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Cliff Robertson
Actor, Producer, Writer, Director, Additional Credits
Born September 9, 1923Died September 10, 2011 (88 years)
Clifford Parker Robertson III (September 9, 1923 – September 10, 2011) was an American actor whose career in film and television spanned half a century. Robertson portrayed a young John F. Kennedy in the 1963 film PT 109, and won the 1968 Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the film Charly. On television, he portrayed retired astronaut Buzz Aldrin in the 1976 adaptation of Aldrin's autobiographic Return to Earth, played a fictional character based on Director of Central Intelligence Richard Helms in the 1977 miniseries Washington: Behind Closed Doors, and portrayed Henry Ford in Ford: The Man and the Machine (1987). His last well-known film appearances were as Uncle Ben in the 2002–2007 Spider-Man film trilogy.
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Cliff Robertson Filmography
| 2023 | Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse · as Uncle Ben |
| 2012 | Trailer War · as Cast |
| 2010 | |
| 2007 | Spider-Man 3 · as Ben Parker |
| 2004 | Riding the Bullet · as Farmer |
| 2004 | Spider-Man 2 · as Ben Parker |
| 2003 | The Lyon's Den (TV Series) · as Hal Malloy |
| 2003 | Los Angeles Plays Itself · as President In Escape From L.a. (archive Footage) |
| 2002 | 13th Child · as Mr. Shroud |
| 2002 | Spider-Man · as Ben Parker |
| 2001 | Falcon Down · as Buzz Thomas |
| 2000 | Mach 2 · as Vice President Pike |
| 1999 | Family Tree · as Larry |
| 1998 | Assignment Berlin · as Colonel Cliff Garret |
| 1998 | Race · as Jack Durmann |
| 1996 | Escape from L.A. · as President |
| 1995 | Dazzle · as Mike Kilkullen |
| 1995 | Sonja Henie: Queen of the Ice · as Narrator |
| 1995 | The Sunset Boys · as Ted Roth |
| 1995 | The Outer Limits (1995) (TV Series) · as Theodore Harris |
| 1994 | The American Revolution (TV Series) · as George Washington |
| 1994 | Renaissance Man · as Colonel James |
| 1992 | Lincoln · as Noah Brooks (voice) |
| 1992 | Wind · as Morgan Weld |
| 1992 | Gunfighters of the Old West · as Younger Brother |
| 1991 | Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken · as Dr. W.f. Carver |
| 1990 | Dead Reckoning · as Daniel Barnard |
| 1987 | Ford: The Man and the Machine · as Henry Ford |
| 1987 | Malone · as Charles Delaney |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Narrator |
| 1986 | Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story · as Mel Fisher |
| 1985 | Shaker Run · as Judd Pierson |
| 1985 | The Key to Rebecca · as Maj. William Vandam |
| 1983 | Brainstorm · as Alex Terson |
| 1983 | Class · as Mr. Burroughs |
| 1983 | Star 80 · as Hugh Hefner |
| 1982 | Two of a Kind · as Frank Minor |
| 1981 | Falcon Crest (TV Series) · as Michael Ranson |
| 1980 | The Pilot · as Mike Hagan |
| 1979 | |
| 1978 | Overboard · as Mitch Garrison |
| 1977 | Washington: Behind Closed Doors (TV Series) · as William Martin |
| 1977 | Fraternity Row · as Narrator (voice) |
| 1976 | Obsession · as Michael Courtland |
| 1976 | Midway · as Cmdr. Jessop |
| 1976 | Shoot · as Rex |
| 1976 | Return to Earth · as Col. Edwin A. 'buzz' Aldrin Jr. |
| 1975 | Three Days of the Condor · as J. Higgins |
| 1975 | My Father's House · as Tom Lindholm Jr. |
| 1975 | Out of Season · as Joe Tanner |
| 1974 | A Tree Grows in Brooklyn · as Johnny Nolan |
| 1974 | NOVA (TV Series) · as Narrator |
| 1974 | Man on a Swing · as Lee Tucker |
| 1973 | The Men Who Made the Movies: Alfred Hitchcock · as Narrator |
| 1973 | The Men Who Made the Movies: Raoul Walsh · as Narrator |
| 1973 | The Man Without a Country · as Philip Nolan |
| 1973 | Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies · as Ace Eli Walford |
| 1973 | The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli · as Narrator (voice) |
| 1972 | The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid · as Cole Younger |
| 1971 | J W Coop · as J.w. Coop |
| 1970 | Too Late the Hero · as Lt. Sam Lawson |
| 1969 | Bracken's World (TV Series) · as Cameo |
| 1968 | Charly · as Charlie Gordon |
| 1968 | The Devil's Brigade · as Major Alan Crown |
| 1967 | The Honey Pot · as William Mcfly |
| 1966 | ABC Stage 67 (TV Series) · as Ben Weldon |
| 1966 | Batman (1966) (TV Series) · as Shame |
| 1965 | Masquerade · as David Frazer |
| 1965 | Up from the Beach · as Sgt. Edward Baxter |
| 1965 | Love Has Many Faces · as Pete Jordon |
| 1964 | 633 Squadron · as Wing Commander Roy Grant |
| 1964 | The Best Man · as Joe Cantwell |
| 1963 | Sunday in New York · as Adam Tyler |
| 1963 | Bob Hope Presents The Chrysler Theatre (TV Series) · as District Attorney Benjamin Reynolds |
| 1963 | The Greatest Show on Earth (TV Series) · as Willie Simple |
| 1963 | The Outer Limits (TV Series) · as Alan Maxwell |
| 1963 | Breaking Point (TV Series) · as Evan Ross |
| 1963 | My Six Loves · as Rev. Jim Larkin |
| 1963 | PT 109 · as Lt. John F, Kennedy |
| 1962 | The Eleventh Hour (TV Series) · as Jeff Dillon |
| 1962 | The Interns · as Dr. John Paul Otis |
| 1961 | Alcoa Premiere (TV Series) · as Hoby Dunlap |
| 1961 | Ben Casey (TV Series) · as Eddie Smith |
| 1961 | Bus Stop (TV Series) · as Charlie Vansinger |
| 1961 | The Dick Powell Show (TV Series) · as Danny Langdon |
| 1961 | The Big Show · as Josef Everard |
| 1961 | All in a Night's Work · as Warren Kingsley, Jr. |
| 1961 | Underworld U.S.A. · as Tolly Devlin |
| 1960 | Outlaws (TV Series) · as Chad Burns |
| 1959 | Battle of the Coral Sea · as Lt. Cmdr. Jeff Conway |
| 1959 | The Twilight Zone (TV Series) · as Jerry Etherson |
| 1959 | Riverboat (TV Series) · as Martinus Van Der Brig |
| 1959 | Gidget · as The Big Kahuna |
| 1959 | The Untouchables (TV Series) · as Frank Halloway |
| 1958 | The Naked and the Dead · as Robert Hearn |
| 1958 | Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (TV Series) · as Johnny Garth |
| 1958 | Days of Wine and Roses · as Joe Clay |
| 1957 | The Girl Most Likely · as Pete |
| 1957 | Alcoa Theatre (TV Series) · as Johnny Keegan |
| 1957 | Wagon Train (TV Series) · as Liam Fitzmorgan |
| 1956 | Autumn Leaves · as Burt Hanson |
| 1956 | Playhouse 90 (TV Series) · as Lieutenant |
| 1955 | Picnic · as Alan Benson |
| 1953 | The United States Steel Hour (TV Series) |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater (TV Series) · as Pegosi |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall Of Fame (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1951 | The Red Skelton Show (TV Series) · as Arthur Artbuff |
| 1950 | The Lux Video Theatre (TV Series) · as Fireman #8 |
| 1950 | The Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV Series) · as John Robinson |
| 1950 | Robert Montgomery Presents Your Lucky Strike Theatre (TV Series) · as Clark |
| 1948 | The Philco Television Playhouse (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1947 | Kraft Television Theatre (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1943 | Corvette K-225 · as Lookout |
| 1943 | We've Never Been Licked · as Adams (uncredited) |
| 2020 | Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind · as Self |
| 2019 | Bob Fosse: It's Showtime! · as Self |
| 2012 | The 84th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Memorial Tribute |
| 2012 | 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - In Memoriam |
| 2011 | The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - In Memoriam |
| 2010 | |
| 2003 | The 75th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Past Winner |
| 2002 | Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star · as Self - Actor |
| 2002 | Behind the Scenes: Spider-Man the Movie · as Self |
| 2002 | |
| 2001 | War Stories with Oliver North (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | The 70th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Past Winner |
| 1998 | E! Mysteries & Scandals (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The Directors (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Joan Crawford: Always the Star · as Self |
| 1996 | With God on Our Side: The Rise of the Religious Right in America (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | American Cinema (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | The Howard Stern Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | Intimate Portrait (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | William Holden: The Golden Boy · as Self |
| 1989 | Pat Sajak Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1986 | The 58th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 1985 | All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan · as Self |
| 1985 | American Masters (TV Series) · as Self - Actor |
| 1983 | The 35th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1983 | The Making of 'Class' · as Self |
| 1982 | Night of 100 Stars · as Self |
| 1982 | 39th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self |
| 1979 | SAG Foundation Conversations (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1978 | |
| 1978 | The 50th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Past Winner |
| 1977 | The Hollywood Greats (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Cameo (uncredited) |
| 1975 | |
| 1974 | Dinah! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1972 | I've Got a Secret (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Star |
| 1971 | Film (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1970 | The 42nd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1968 | That Show with Joan Rivers (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1968 | What's My Line? (1968) (TV Series) · as Self - Mystery Guest |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1967 | The Phil Donahue Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1967 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1967 | Personality (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1967 | Snap Judgement (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1965 | The Dean Martin Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1965 | The Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1965 | The American Sportsman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1964 | The Celebrity Game (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Match Game (TV Series) · as Self - Team Captain |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | Password (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1960 | Here's Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1956 | To Tell the Truth (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1956 | The Price Is Right (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1955 | This is Your Life (UK) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | The Linkletter Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | I've Got a Secret (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Star |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter |
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| 1960 | Outlaws (TV Series) · as Story |