Robert Urich in the 70s. In 1972, Urich made his TV debut with a guest appearance on The F.B.I., and in 1973, made his big screen debut opposite Clint Eastwood in Magnum Force, ...

Robert Urich (December 19, 1946 – April 16, 2002) was an American actor. He played the starring role in the television series Spenser: For Hire (1985–1988) and Vega$ (1978–1981).

Robert Urich, the versatile television actor who starred in at least 15 shows over his 30-year career, died Tuesday of cancer. He was 55.

LOS ANGELES -- Robert Urich, 55, an Emmy-winning actor best known for his starring roles in sleuth series such as "Vega$" and "Spenser: For Hire," died of cancer April 16 at a hospital in Thousand ...

Robert Urich, an Emmy-winning actor best known for his starring roles in Vegas and Spenser: Urich announced in 1996 that he was suffering from synovial cell sarcoma, a rare cancer that attacks the ...

LOS ANGELES, April 16 -- Robert Urich, the Emmy Award-winning actor best known for his television series roles as a detective, but who also showed a deft comedic touch, has died. He was 55. Urich ...

LOS ANGELES -- Robert Urich, 55, an Emmy-winning actor best known for his starring roles in sleuth series such as "Vega$" and "Spenser: For Hire," died of cancer April 16 at a hospital in Thousand ...

Robert Urich has been on the phone just a few minutes when, abruptly, he ends the interview. Uh-oh. Did we ask the wrong question? Get too personal? Cast aspersions on Vega$? “I’ve got to go ...