Born: Dayle Lymoine Robertson
Birthplace: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Birthday: 14 July 1923
Dale was a prizefighter before he entered into films, making mostly Westerns.
Whilst at Claremore Military Academy Dale was credited with 32 athletic awards in football, baseball, boxing, tennis, polo and swimming, and was named all-around outstanding athlete. In 1947 he had his first major role in Flamingo Road starring Joan Crawford.
Dale made 63 motion pictures. He also made 430 hours of television, including the classic TV series "The Tales of Wells Fargo" in which he starred as Jim Hardie.
In 1981 he was part of the original starring cast of Dynasty , playing Walter Lankershim, a character who disappeared after the first season. He was once married to actress Mary Murphy.
Robertson has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and is also in the Hall of Great Western Performers. |
