When did Robert Urich die?

Robert Urich was born on December 19, 1946 and died on April 16, 2002.

Vega$ · Spenser: For Hire · Lonesome Dove

Robert Urich

TV star who led a record 15 series, from Vega$ to Spenser: For Hire

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When did Robert Urich die?
April 16, 2002¹
Robert Urich was born on December 19, 1946 and died on April 16, 2002.

Robert Urich was an American film, television and stage actor and producer who starred in a record 15 TV series over a 30-year career.
He co-starred in S.W.A.T. (1975), led Vega$ as Dan Tanna (1978–1981), earning two Golden Globe nominations, and played the title role in Spenser: For Hire (1985–1988).
Films include Magnum Force (1973), The Ice Pirates (1984) and Turk 182 (1985), and he played Jake Spoon in the miniseries Lonesome Dove (1989).

Robert Urich comes up in these episodes:

We’re Having a Good Time Ep 189 (Oct 22, 2026), at 44:00: played Jake, whose hanging the host calls a useless death.

Robert Urich was an American film, television and stage actor and producer who starred in a record 15 TV series over a 30-year career.

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