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Robert Sampson

Robert Sampson

Actor · Died January 18, 2020, aged 86 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Robert Sampson was born on 10 May 1933 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Re-Animator (1985), The Dark Side of the Moon (1990) and Robot Jox (1989). He was married to Maryanne Gackle. He died on 18 January 2020 in Santa Barbara, California, USA.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
May 10, 1933
Died
January 18, 2020 (aged 86)
From
Los Angeles, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
35 on MovieCove · 74 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 22% in 30 days

What are Robert Sampson's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 21st percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 77th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
27%
Bonds
21%
Society
17%
Morality
14%
Survival
13%
Ideas
5%
Power
3%
Family bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 6 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 5 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 6 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 2

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles
Hero
1 of 4
Threshold guardian
1 of 4
Ally
1 of 4
Mentor
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Dread
3
Warm
3
Contemplative
4
Absurd
3
Other
8

How their films linger

Feel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet6
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Robert Sampson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 26 of their 35 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (16).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Robert Sampson's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

74 credits, 35 with a MovieCove page.

  • Shadow People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Steven Sr. (as Bob Sampson)

  • In the Name of Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Detective Richard Addi

  • Profiler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Professor Martin Zahn

  • Indecent Behavior (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Councilman Reiner

  • Netherworld(1992)

    as Noah Thornton

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • The Arrival (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Max Page

  • Good Cops, Bad Cops(1990)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Robot Jox(1989)

    as Commisioner Jameson

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Dark Side of the Moon(1990)

    as Flynn Harding

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Double Revenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Ted McCray

  • 21 Jump Street(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Killer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • Shattered: If Your Kid's on Drugs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Matlock(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Richard Wagner

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Re-Animator(1985)

    as Dean Alan Halsey

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Jerk, Too (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Van Buren

  • The A-Team(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Joe Penhall

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Knight Rider(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Dixon

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Falcon Crest(1981)

    Show 8 episodes · as Sheriff Turk Tobias

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls "1981" (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Charles Golden

  • Code Red (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hill Street Blues(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Hal Massey

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Magnum, P.I.(1980)

    Show 1 episode · as Desmond Crane

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • City of the Living Dead(1980)

    as Sheriff Russell

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Knots Landing(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Customer · as Dr. Martin

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank(1978)

    as Lester Wentworth

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Love Boat(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Nelson Finner

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • In the Glitter Palace(1977)

    as Harry Brittenham

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Keller

  • Kingston (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Sam Trowbridge

  • The Dark Side of Innocence(1976)

    as Jason Hancock

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Wonder Woman(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Bo Taggart · as Dr. Akers

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • The Secret of the Pond (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Joe Moncrief

  • Shell Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Stephen Castle

  • Switch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Mort Slaughter

  • Mr. Ricco(1975)

    as Justin

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Sky's the Limit(1975)

    as Two

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Police Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Mickey Ross

  • The Rockford Files(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Arthur Horvath

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Thursday's Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Dave

  • Sorority Kill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Police Officer

  • Adam's Rib (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Carlyle

  • Police Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Davidson

  • Hawkins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Neal Carlson

  • Bridget Loves Bernie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 24 episodes · as Michael Fitzgerald

  • Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Stuart Barnes

  • The Priest Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Father Dennis McMurtry

  • Zig Zag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Burt Stennis

  • Lassie: Well of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Tom Wade

  • Fear No Evil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as First Party Guest

  • Mayberry R.F.D.(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Rex Alexander

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • Ironside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Father Dennis McMurtry

  • For Pete's Sake!(1966)

    as Gas Station Attendant

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Mission: Impossible(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Fitzgerald

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Star Trek(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Sar 6

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • The Restless Ones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Mr. Stephen Winton

  • Green Acres(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Policeman

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Della (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Joel Stafford

  • Ethan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Ethan

  • The Outer Limits(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Lt. Peter Chandler

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Sargent Duncan

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Hero's Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Enoch Gates

  • The Broken Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Dave Dunson

  • The Asphalt Jungle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Mike Farrier

  • Look in Any Window (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Lindstrom

  • Young Jesse James (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Yankee Soldier (uncredited)

  • The Twilight Zone(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Chris Miller

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Bonanza(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Artie Clay

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Rawhide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Lt. Meadows

  • Steve Canyon(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Sgt. Walsh - Tower Operator

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Jack

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Cully Dray

  • 5 Against the House(1955)

    as Boy (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Captain Fathom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Gordon

  • Lassie(1954)

    Show 2 episodes · as Tom Wade

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 86th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 74 titles from 1954 to 2007; peak year 1991.

Biggest box office

Re-Animator (1985)

$2M worldwide

Highest rated

Re-Animator (1985)

Midcredits 87th

Most popular right now

Steve Canyon (1958)

Film career

19542007

Peak 1991 · at the high point of their film career. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1955Screen debut· 5 Against the House

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting74 of 74: 74 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score59th

By decade

1950s9 · acting1960s17 · acting1970s25 · acting1980s14 · acting1990s8 · acting2000s1 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 6 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Robert Sampson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 41st percentile, the median of all 13; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 44th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 35 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 35 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser13
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

In the Glitter Palace (1977)

78th percentile spread · 30% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Re-Animator (1985)

Midcredits 87th · 74% liked

Reviewers score the acting 55/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 64, detractors 36. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Robert Sampson's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 44 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Robert Sampson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Robert Sampson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Stuart Gordon shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers