Vincent Price always over-egged the pudding. His other films included Crime of Passion (1957), Winning (1969) and WUSA (1970), the last two starring Paul Newman. He subsequently made a string of horror films for Ray, including Mind Twister (1994), with Telly Savalas, and The Prophet (1999). Share to let others add their own memories and condolences. Price reportedly did not care for his co-star — once, when Quarry was singing in his dressing room during the making of Dr Phibes Rises Again, he said to Price, "You didn't know I could sing did you?" Although groomed as the "new Vincent Price", he never quite justified this accolade; but horror movie fans enjoyed his roles as the vampire hippie guru Khorda in Deathmaster (1972); as the scientist Darius Biederbeck in Dr Phibes Rises Again (1972), opposite Vincent Price; and as the evil mob boss Morgan in the "zombie flick" Sugar Hill (1974). I always called him Emer or Kid in those college days. On television Quarry appeared in The Lone Ranger, The Rockford Files, Perry Mason and Ironside. Robert Walter Quarry (ur.3 listopada 1925, zm. Jim Bjork. He was the loving husband of Nancy Le (Rosberg) Quarry with whom he shared over 44 years of marriage, loving father of Adrienne Quarry, and loving grandfather of Perla Quarry Elbaz. Quarry joined the Army in November 1943 and formed a theatrical group which put on a hit production of the play The Hasty Heart. Robert Quarry, who died on February 20 aged 83, achieved cult status with his splendidly sardonic portrayal of the lead role in Count Yorga, Vampire (1970) and its equally bloodthirsty sequel The Return of Count Yorga (1971). Robert ‘Bob’ G. Quarry Sr. of Otsego, Michigan passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2011 in Kalamazoo. Filmografia, nagrody, biografia, wiadomości, ciekawostki. He rose to cult status for playing the title role in the horror pictures Count Yorga, Vampire (1970) and The Return of Count Yorga (1971). [5], For the Governor of the Province of Carolina, see, Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital, "Robert Quarry Remembered: The Deathmaster Knocks at the Madhouse of Dr. Phibes", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Robert_Quarry&oldid=976967065, Internet Broadway Database person ID same as Wikidata, Wikipedia articles with SNAC-ID identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WorldCat identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 6 September 2020, at 04:14. [2], American International Pictures had plans for Quarry to succeed Price, signing him to a long-term contract,[3] but the decline in the company's fortunes, combined with old-style horror films falling out of fashion, meant that it never happened. He was also mugged in Hollywood shortly thereafter. To Plant Memorial Trees in memory, please visit our, Guest Book sponsored by Cantelmi Funeral Home, OMG! His grandmother, a frustrated actress, introduced him to the world of theatre and cinema. He left school at the age of 14 to pursue a career in radio. Share Robert's life story with friends and family. We worked around the clock and were so tired the next morning, first day of classes for the semester, we slept in and missed all of our classes that first day! Bobby and Jeff Knisley are hanging out together in Heaven right now. 20 lutego 2009) – amerykański aktor znany z ról w filmowych horrorach.. Najpopularniejsze role zagrał w filmach: Count Yorga, Vampire (), The Return of Count Yorga (), Dr. Phibes Rises Again i W kręgu szaleństwa (Madhouse, 1974). Quarry was born in Santa Rosa, California, the son of Mable (née Shoemaker) and Paul Quarry, a doctor. Funeral Home Services for Robert are being provided by Cantelmi Funeral Home, and Cantelmi Long Funeral Home, Inc.. I played Count Yorga straight.". Little came of Quarry's time at MGM. "I was different, and, boy, I did have a lot of fun drinking the blood of the lovely DJ Anderson. He was the loving husband of Nancy Le (Rosberg) Quarry with whom he shared over 44 ye He was a great guy and I am so sorry for your loss. He served his country during WW II in the Navy. Robert Emer Quarry, Jr., 70, of Sherman Oaks, CA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 13, 2019, in his home. Life and career. Although academically gifted, he left school at 14 and by the 1940s he was working on radio in juvenile roles. I knew him from Palmer and Delta Sigma Chi. After the war he acted again, first for RKO and then for MGM. Plant a tree to honor the memory of your loved one. I always tried to play villains like the heroes. He appeared in Soldier of Fortune (1955) and House of Bamboo (1955), then played Dwight Powell opposite Robert Wagner, Joanne Woodward and Mary Astor in A Kiss Before Dying (1956). In addition, he had memorable performances opposite Vincent Price in Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972) and Madhouse (1974). Robert Walter Quarry was born on November 3 1925 at Santa Rosa, California, the son of a doctor. Please allow 24 hours for your entry to be reviewed for appropriate content. The tall, raven-haired Quarry was billed as "Dashing, Dark and Deadly", and relished the description. His grandmother was an actress. Quarry's role as Count Yorga made him one of the industry's most bankable horror stars. He was my brother from another mother. After the war he returned to filmmaking, landing a contract with RKO and then MGM, where he befriended Katharine Hepburn and taught her to play tennis. Robert Quarry passed away in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania. Tall, handsome, and charismatic actor Robert Quarry was born on November 3, 1925 in Santa Rosa, California. Published in Morning Call on Oct. 19, 2019. [4], In 1980 he was in an automobile accident, in which he was struck by a drunk driver. We rented a very small one bedroom apartment over a garage one year and decided to paint all the rooms. Robert Walter Quarry (November 3, 1925 – February 20, 2009) was an American actor, known for several prominent horror film roles. He appeared on an episode of The Rockford Files. "Actors always wanted to play the good guys first," he once reflected. He left school at the age of 14 to pursue a career in radio. He played in two episodes of The Lone Ranger. She chose him to star opposite her in the Broadway production of As You Like It (1950), and the next year he played Lucentio in The Taming of the Shrew. Soon afterwards he was mugged in Hollywood and left for dead on the street. In 1980 he was run down by an uninsured lorry driver, and the resulting medical bills left him broke. [1], Quarry died on February 20, 2009 at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, California, aged 83. I just thought about Emer the other day and wondered again where he was ad how he's doing. In 1987, Quarry returned to film with Cyclone directed by Fred Olen Ray. His grandmother, a frustrated actress, introduced him to the world of theatre and cinema. Bobby and Jeff Knisley are hanging out together in heaven. Send your deepest condolences with fresh flowers. and Price replied: "Well I knew you couldn't act" — the duo were later also paired in Madhouse (1974). It resulted in serious facial injuries. [1], During World War II in November 1943, Quarry joined the United States Army, where he formed a theatrical troupe. They were great friends and will be sorely missed! Robert Walter Quarry (November 3, 1925 – February 20, 2009) was an American actor, known for several prominent horror film roles.

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