Robert John Wagner Jr. or Robert Wagner. He is an American actor of stage, screen and television. He best known for his television show It Takes a Thief (1968 – 1970), Switch (1975 – 1978) and Hart to Hart (1979-1984). In Film Wagner is popularly known for his role in Number 2 in Austin Powers triolgy of films (1997, 1999, 2002), as well as for A Kiss Before Dying, The Pink Panther, Harper, The Towering Inferno and many more. He began his movie career in 1950. His mother Hazel worked as a telephone operator and his father was working as Executive. He has also written 3 books named Pieces of My Heart: A Life. New York: Harper Collins. ISBN 978-0-06-137331-2., Wagner, Robert J. (with Scott Eyman) (2014). You Must Remember This: The Life and Style of Hollywood’s Golden Age. New York: Viking. ISBN 978-0-670-02609-8., Wagner, Robert J. (with Scott Eyman) (2016). I Loved Her in the Movies: Memories of Hollywood’s Legendary Actresses. New York: Viking. ISBN 978-0-525-42911-1.
Wiki / Biography
Real Name | Robert John Wagner Jr. |
Nick Name | John, Robert |
Age | 90 years old (As in 2020) |
Personal Life
Birthday | February 10, 1930 |
Place Of Birth | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
Profession | Actor |
Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
Height | 5 feet 11 inches (1.8 m) |
Weight | – 94 kg – 207 lbs |
Hair Color | White |
Eye Color | Grayish Green |
Education & Early Life
School | Santa Monica High School |
College | – St. Monica Catholic High School – Black-Foxe Military Institute |
Qualification | Graduate |
Father | Robert John Wagner Sr. |
Mother | Hazel Alvera Wagner |
Brother | None |
Sister | Mary Wagner |
Wife/Girlfriend | – Natalie Wood (m. 1957; div. 1962) – Marion Marshall (m. 1963; div. 1971) – Natalie Wood (m. 1972; died 1981) – Jill St. John (m. 1990) |
Son | None(s) |
Daughter | – Courtney Brooke Wagner – Katie Wagner |
Net Worth
As on 2020 | $18 Million |
Awards
- 1984, Golden Globe — Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama: Nominee
- 1980, Golden Globe — Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama: Nominee
- 1981, Golden Globe — Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama: Nominee
- 1983, Golden Globe — Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama: Nominee
- 1953, Golden Globe — New Star of the Year – Actor: Nominee
- 1980, People’s Choice Awards — Favorite Male Performer in a New TV Program: Winner
- 1970, Golden Globe — Actor in a Television Series – Drama: Nominee
- 1970, Emmy — Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series: Nominee
Some lesser known facts
- He Made his producing debut in 1972 with the TV-movie Madame Sin
- In 2002 he received a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame
- He published the memory Pieces of My Heart in 2008.