Robert F. Simon (December 2, 1908 – November 29, 1992) was an American character actor, often portraying military or authority figure roles. Though his face was recognized by audiences, he was mostly unknown by name. A life member of The Actors Studio,[2]Simon appeared in films and on television between 1950 and 1985, having mastered the genre of westerns, drama, and comedy.
Known For
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
(1962)
Handy Strong
The Silencers
(1966)
Big O associate (uncredited)
Where the Sidewalk Ends
(1950)
Insp. Nicholas Foley (uncredited)
Operation Petticoat
(1959)
Captain J.B. Henderson
Spider-Man Strikes Back
(1978)
J. Jonah Jameson
Never Say Goodbye
(1956)
Dr. Kenneth Evans
Bigger Than Life
(1956)
Dr. Norton
Compulsion
(1959)
Police Lt. Johnson
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
(1955)
Stage Manager (as Robert Simon)
A New Kind of Love
(1963)
Bertram Chalmers
The Buccaneer
(1958)
Capt. Brown
Gunman's Walk
(1958)
Sheriff Harry Brill
Full Filmography
Acting
Where the Sidewalk Ends
(1950)
Insp. Nicholas Foley (uncredited)
Bright Victory
(1951)
Psychiatrist
A Long Time Till Dawn
(1953)
Lt. Case
The Black Dakotas
(1954)
U.S. Marshal Whit Collins (as Robert Simon)
Rogue Cop
(1954)
Ackerman
Roogie's Bump
(1954)
Boxey
5 Against the House
(1955)
Old Guard (uncredited)
The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell
(1955)
Admiral Gage
Chief Crazy Horse
(1955)
Jeff Mantz
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
(1955)
Stage Manager (as Robert Simon)
Foxfire
(1955)
Ernest Tyson
Never Say Goodbye
(1956)
Dr. Kenneth Evans
The Rack
(1956)
Law Officer
The Catered Affair
(1956)
Mr. Joe Halloran
The Benny Goodman Story
(1956)
Papa Dave Goodman
Bigger Than Life
(1956)
Dr. Norton
The First Traveling Saleslady
(1956)
Cal
Spring Reunion
(1957)
Harry Brewster
Edge of the City
(1957)
Mr. George Nordmann
The Last Tycoon
(1957)
Brady
Gunman's Walk
(1958)
Sheriff Harry Brill
The Buccaneer
(1958)
Capt. Brown
The Nine Lives of Elfego Baca
(1958)
Deputy Sherrif
The Last Angry Man
(1959)
Lyman Gattling
Compulsion
(1959)
Police Lt. Johnson
Operation Petticoat
(1959)
Captain J.B. Henderson
Face of Fire
(1959)
The Judge
Tess of the Storm Country
(1960)
Mr. Graves
The Facts of Life
(1960)
Motel Clerk
Pay or Die!
(1960)
Police Commissioner
Ricochet
(1961)
Colonel
The Wizard of Baghdad
(1961)
shamadin
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
(1962)
Handy Strong
The Spiral Road
(1962)
Dr. Martens
Captain Newman, M.D.
(1963)
Lt. Col. M.B. Larrabee
Wall of Noise
(1963)
Dave McRaab
A New Kind of Love
(1963)
Bertram Chalmers
Fate Is the Hunter
(1964)
Proctor
Across the River
(1965)
Policeman
The Third Killer
(1966)
Mr. Rellik
The Silencers
(1966)
Big O associate (uncredited)
The Reluctant Astronaut
(1967)
Cervantes
The Legend of Custer
(1968)
General Alfred Terry
Wild Women
(1970)
Col. Donahue
Private Duty Nurses
(1971)
Dr. Sutton
The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War
(1973)
Capt. Walker
Winter Kill
(1974)
Harvey
The Girl in the Empty Grave
(1977)
Jedediah Partridge
Tail Gunner Joe
(1977)
Drew Pearson
Spider-Man Strikes Back
(1978)
J. Jonah Jameson
Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge
(1981)
J. Jonah Jameson
Hell's Highway: The True Story of Highway Safety Films
(2003)
Rellik (archive footage)