American actor (1951–2020)
Robert Harper
Harper in 1996
Born May 19, 1951 Died January 23, 2020 (aged 68)Education Rutgers Years active 1978–2006 Spouses
Sascha Noorthoorn van der Kruyff
(
m. 2005)
Robert Francis Harper (May 19, 1951 – January 23, 2020[ 1]
Early life
Raised in Middletown Township, New Jersey , he attended Mater Dei High School .[ 2] Rutgers University with a degree in English literature.[ 3]
Career
Following his college graduation, Harper took a job at Arena Stage , where he performed in plays by Shakespeare , Ibsen , Miller , and Wilder .[ 4] Once in a Lifetime Tom Moore ), The Inspector General , and the original cast of Arthur Miller 's The American Clock [ 5]
Harper was perhaps most well known for his role as Sharkey in Once Upon a Time in America Creepshow [ 6] Wiseguy Final Analysis The Insider Deconstructing Harry Molly
Harper played lawyers on several occasions and said he had an interest in the law.[ 7] Frank's Place Tulane University Law School , carrying a novel by Southern writer Walker Percy while on the set,[ 8] Tennessee Williams .[ 7] Chicago Tribune review called Harper "a slow-moving joy to behold as the seersucker-rumpled lawyer."[ 9]
In May 2007, Harper delivered the Commencement Address at University College, Rutgers .[ 1]
Personal life and death
On May 30, 1981, he married Lisa Pelikan , an actress.[ 10]
He was later married to a Dutch woman, Sascha Noorthoorn van der Kruyff, and died in Rotterdam.[ 1]
Filmography
Television
References
^ a b c "ROBERT HARPER Obituary - New York, NY | New York Times" . Legacy.com ^ Patrick, Wally (1987-10-19). "Former Middletown Resident Finds He Likes Life at Frank's Place" . Asbury Park Press . p. 12. Retrieved 2021-02-13 . ^ "Harper Used to Being in Limbo" . Edmonton Journal . 1988-07-15. p. 106. Retrieved 2021-02-13 .^ Wils Fontaine, Hildy (1987-10-09). "Familiar Face Adorning TV on Mondays" . The Daily Register . p. 7. Retrieved 2021-02-13 . ^ "Legitimate: Show On Broadway - The American Clock." Variety . Vol. 301, Iss. 4, (Nov 26, 1980): 128. Via Proquest.
^ Hanauer, Joan (1988-08-02). "Robert Harper Excels at Lawyer Roles" . The York Dispatch . p. 19. Retrieved 2021-02-13 . ^ a b "Harper Lands Lawyer Roles on CBS" . Tyler Morning Telegraph . 1988-07-29. p. 49. Retrieved 2021-02-13 .^ Garfinkel, Perry. "Frank's Place : the Taste and Spice of New Orleans." The Vancouver Sun
^ Terry, Clifford. "Frank's Place is Well Worth Stopping By." Chicago Tribune . 14 Sep 1987: 4. Via Proquest.
^ "Robert Harper Weds Lisa Pelikan, Actress." New York Times . 31 May 1981: 55 Via Proquest.
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