Cast & creator
Robert Karnes
Best known for Perry Mason, Perry Mason, Perry Mason
Robert Karnes was an American actor known for his work in film, stage, and television from 1946 to 1979. He appeared in numerous popular TV shows like "Gunsmoke" and "The Twilight Zone," and films including "From Here to Eternity" and "Miracle on 34th Street."
63
film credits
106
television credits
169
1946–2019 · acting roles
6.7
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (169)
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Perry Mason
Det. Purvis
1957Perry Mason
Deputy D.A. Chamberlin
1957Perry Mason
Deputy D.A. Victor Chamberlin
1957
Columbo
Grover
1971Columbo
Sergeant Vernon
1971
Bonanza
Miner
1959
M*A*S*H
Colonel
1972
The Andy Griffith Show
Jack
1960
The Fugitive
Sheriff Ralls
1963The Fugitive
Chief Chuck Abbott
1963
Mannix
Walter Drake
1967
Ironside
1967Ironside
Booking Sergeant
1967
Mission: Impossible
Dr. Owen Siebert
1966
Charlie's Angels
Gordon Sanders
1976
Have Gun, Will Travel
Joe Peavey
1957Have Gun, Will Travel
Vern Potter
1957
The Rockford Files
Capt. Hulette
1974
The Waltons
1972
Matinee Theater
1955
Cannon
1971
Dr. Kildare
Monte
1961Dr. Kildare
Harry Buford
1961
The Six Million Dollar Man
Fire Captain
1974
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Police Sergeant
1962The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Sergeant
1962The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Sargent
1962
The Virginian
Sheriff of Concho
1962The Virginian
Hobey Kendall
1962The Virginian
Jeffers
1962
The Twilight Zone
Robbins
1959
Emergency!
1972
Ben Casey
1961
Rawhide
Sheriff
1959
Cheyenne
1955
The Name of the Game
Dick Nelson
1968
The Big Valley
Padre
1965The Big Valley
Father Estaban
1965The Big Valley
Priest
1965The Big Valley
Father Andre
1965
Police Woman
1974
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Rider
1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Rand Akins
1956
The Rookies
1972
Gunsmoke
Roberts
1955Gunsmoke
Jep Hunter
1955Gunsmoke
Bert
1955Gunsmoke
Fallon
1955Gunsmoke
Ben
1955Gunsmoke
Sterret
1955Gunsmoke
Driver
1955Gunsmoke
Ross
1955Gunsmoke
Charlie
1955Gunsmoke
Mr. Lauter
1955Gunsmoke
George Chandler
1955
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
Bat Masterson
Landry
1958Bat Masterson
Marshal
1958
McCloud
Matt
1970
Night Gallery
1970
Hawaiian Eye
Walter Krohl
1959
Peter Gunn
1958
The Detectives
1959
Baretta
1975
Benson
1979
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Colonel Hawks
1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Captain (uncredited)
1964
The Texan
1958
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Ed Mungo
1955Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Patrolman
1955Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Police Sgt. Henderson
1955Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Mr. Simon
1955Alfred Hitchcock Presents
The Sergeant
1955
The Guns of Will Sonnett
1967The Guns of Will Sonnett
Sheriff McCall
1967
Police Story
Sgt. Alvarsson
1973
The Mod Squad
1968
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Jack
1957
M Squad
Harry Conklin
1957
Sea Hunt
1958
Trackdown
1957
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
1974
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
Drunk
1971
Outlaws
1960
The Abbott and Costello Show
Jones
1952
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
Sheriff King
1977
Cavalcade of America
Pilot
1952
The New Breed
Fred Clinton
1961
You Are There
The Sergeant
1953You Are There
1953
Racket Squad
1951
Cimarron Strip
1967
Cain's Hundred
John Hurlie
1961
The Lieutenant
1963
The Outsider
Max
1968
The Lawless Years
Max Fields
1959
26 Men
1957
The Walter Winchell File
1957
Supertrain
Martin
1979
Miracle on 34th Street
Bellevue Intern #2 (uncredited)
1947
Tora! Tora! Tora!
Maj. John H. Dillon (uncredited)
1970
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Officer Sammy (uncredited)
1963
I'm the Law
1953
The Best Years of Our Lives
Technical Sergeant (uncredited)
1946
All the King's Men
Legislator (uncredited)
1949
From Here to Eternity
Sgt. Turp Thornhill (uncredited)
1953
Death Valley Days
Brandon
1952
Arthur Hailey's The Moneychangers
Burnside
1976
Nightmare Alley
Joe / Bellhop (uncredited)
1947
San Francisco International Airport
Barnes
1970O. Henry Playhouse
Jimmy Wells
1957
Cry of the City
Intern
1948
Executive Action
Man at Rifle Range
1973
Daisy Kenyon
1947
Kiss of Death
Tommy's Henchman (uncredited)
1947
He Ran All the Way
Police Lieutenant
1951
Call Northside 777
Pete (uncredited)
1948
A Case of Rape
Judge
1974
The Priest Killer
Hugh O'Flynn
1971
The Red Ball Express
Engineer Captain (uncredited)
1952
The Street with No Name
David Jannings (Uncredited)
1948
The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang
Poker Player
1979
Apache Rifles
George, the Sheriff
1964
One Spy Too Many
Col. Hawks
1966
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
Prof. Alan Templeton
1957
Colt .45
Henchman (uncredited)
1950
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
Detective Tom Gray
1950
Freeing “Trapped”
Self (archive footage)
2019
Kung Fu
Parkes
1972Kung Fu
Parkes (archive footage) (uncredited)
1972
Vice Squad
Lou (uncredited)
1953
Riders to the Stars
Walter Gordon
1954
Too Soon to Love
1960
Captain from Castile
Manuel Perez (uncredited)
1947
Road House
Mike
1948
According to Mrs. Hoyle
Harry "Chip" Rogan
1951
Gable and Lombard
Gable's Director
1976
The Failing of Raymond
City Editor
1971
Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison
1951Hi Grandma!
1958
The Helicopter Spies
Ship's Captain
1968
Return to Earth
1976
Indict and Convict
Lt. Daniels
1974
Five Guns to Tombstone
Matt Wade
1961
Man on the Outside
Sergeant
1975
Rodeo
Charles Olenick
1952
The Over the Hill Gang
Sheriff
1969
Bachelor Flat
Police Officer
1961
Anatomy of an Accident
Woody
1961
The Bamboo Blonde
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1946
The Clone Master
Trankus
1978
Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!
Stretch Dominy
1948
When My Baby Smiles at Me
Attendant
1948
The Silver Star
Ward Blythe (as Bob Karnes)
1955
Trapped
Agent Fred Foreman
1949
Money to Burn
Team Leader
1973
Scarecrow
Minister Dodge
1972
Bogie
Chess Player
1980Escape to Sonoita
Patrolman
1960
Three Husbands
Kenneth Whittaker
1950
Stagecoach To Fury
Talbot
1956
The Crimebusters
John Herlie
1961
Hitched
Sheriff
1973
The Harness
Edgar Chappel
1971
Project Moon Base
Sam
1953
Storm Over Tibet
Radio Operator
1952
Utah Wagon Train
Henchman Jack Scully
1951
Fear No More
Joe Brady
1961
Hills of Oklahoma
Brock Stevens
1950