The American producer and actor Robert Aagner, viewers know for their roles in TV shows, films and participation in popular talk shows. He played in the telenovela "Spouses Hart", starred in the mini-series "Mills of the Gods", the films "On the Limit", "Parallel Lives", "The Player" and many others.
During his long career in cinema, Robert John Wagner had to play simple clerks, and secret agents, and playboys. He got used to each image so well that even his participation in the episodes adorned the films.
The path to fame
The biography of the future artist began in 1930. The child was born on February 10 in Detroit. The head of the family served as director of a metallurgical plant. Together with his seven-year-old son, his parents moved to Los Angeles. Then Robert decided to do stage work.
The boy was seriously engaged in the development of talents, began to attend acting classes. Famous in Hollywood producer Harry Wilson turned his attention to a charismatic and promising young actor. Robert got a small role in the film "With a song in my heart".
His hero stayed in the frame for only a couple of minutes, but letters from enthusiastic fans literally surged to the young artist. The management of the 20th Century Fox film company immediately drew attention to such success. A contract was signed with Robert.
Notable works were the paintings "Between Heaven and Hell", "The Main Reef", "Valiant Prince" and "Kiss Before the Death". In the 1953 variation on Romeo and Juliet's Theme Beneath the 12-Mile Reef, Robert got the lead role. In the story, Tony and Mike Petrakis catch sponges for sale. After being robbed by their brothers Rhys, father and son decide to move to a 12-mile reef. Mike dies, and Tony soon has a charming companion, Gwyneth Rhys.
Bright roles and family
Among Wagner's most notable works are the films Dirty Offers by Henry Wilson, The Man Who Invented Rock Hudson, and the television series The Spouses Hart. The latter consists of parts. Each length is like a feature film.
Wagner played one of the main roles. In the center of the story is a wealthy married couple from Los Angeles. Husband and wife moonlight as detectives.
One of the leading roles was played by the artist in the film Concord: Airport-79. According to the scenario, navigation systems fail during the usual transatlantic flight. Pilots and passengers are waiting for an attack of missiles, an emergency landing in the Alps.
The reason for the adventure is one of the passengers, Maggie. The powerful Harrison Industries is very interested in the documents that it carries. And the disclosure of the information contained in them, the leadership of the manufacturer of nuclear weapons is trying to prevent at all costs.
The artist’s work was interesting in the 1993 film Dragon: The Story of Bruce Lee. He played Bill Kruger. The biographical drama tells the story of the life of the famous martial artist. The creators show the protagonist as overcoming obstacles to the goal of man.
In the picture, reality and mysticism are closely intertwined. The "great little dragon" enters the battle not only with reality, but also fights with the demons of the nightmares chasing him.
Family and career
The personal life of the famous artist was not easy. Often he began high-profile novels with celebrities. An example of such a relationship is Barbara Stanwick. After breaking up with her, Wagner met with Debbie Reynolds, and then with Joan Collins. However, in 1957, the star of Natalie Wood became the chosen one of the actor.
Even the birth of a common child, the daughter of Katie, did not help save the family. The gap took place four years after the official ceremony. In 1963, Robert married Marion Marshall. They had a daughter, Courtney Brooke. The couple broke up in 1971. In 1972, Natalie Wood, who was distinguished by a very peculiar character, decided on a new attempt to create a family with an ex-spouse. Until 1981, they remained together.
In 1990, an alliance was concluded between Robert Wagner and actress Jill St. John. True, this relationship was not destined to be the last. The attempt to create a family ended in a break.
In one of the two thousandth films, “Dennis - The Christmas Tormentor, ” Wagner appeared in a comic role. He reincarnated as Mr. Wilson, a neighbor of the main character of the picture. The film tells about the difficult relationship between a boy and an adult.
As a result of turmoil and confusion, everyone gets exactly the lesson they deserve for Christmas. And both begin to understand the true meaning of Christmas.
