Robert Martin Culp (born August 16 1930) is an American actor, perhaps best known for his work in television. Culp earned an international reputation for his role as Kelly Robinson on I Spy (1965-1968), the espionage TV series, where he and co-star Bill Cosby played a pair of secret agents (Cosby played the role of Alexander Scott.)
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Father of Joseph Culp, Joshua Culp, Jason Culp and Rachel Culp, from his marriage to Nancy Ashe
Would have replaced Larry Hagman as J.R. in "Dallas" (1978) if Hagman decided not to return to the series because of contract negotiations. There was a storyline already to explain JR`s new face: a bullet had struck him right in that evil smile and he would require plastic surgery, and when the bandages came off there would be Robert Culp. However, the pay dispute was resolved and Hagman came back.
He is a poker playing buddy of Hugh M. Hefner as a result, he is a frequent guest at the Playboy Mansion.
Father of Samantha Hallie Culp, from his marriage to Candace Faulkner.
Wrote a pilot script in 1964 for an espionage series to star himself, but opted for "I Spy" (1965) instead.
Wrote a pilot script in 1962-63 for director Sam Peckinpah called "Summer Soldiers" that was never produced.
