Robert Walker Jr. Passes On

Robert Walker Jr, who appeared in the movies The War Wagon (1967) and Easy Rider (1969) and made notable guest appearances on television, particularly the Star Trek episode "Charlie X," died on December 5 2019 at the age of 79.

Robert Walker Jr. was the son of Hollywood royalty, actors Robert Walker and Jennifer Jones. He was born on April 15 1940 in Queens, New York. His parents divorced when he was only five years old. He attended Lawrenceville School in New Jersey. He trained in acting at the Actors Studio. He made his television debut in an episode of First Performance in 1957. He also appeared on the television show The Unforeseen in 1959.

In the Sixties Robert Walker Jr. guest starred on the shows Route 66, Naked City, The Dupont Show of the Week, The Eleventh Hour, Ben Casey, Dr. Kildare, Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre, The Defenders, Mr. Novak, The Big Valley, Days of Our Lives, The Trials of O'Brien, Star Trek, Combat!, The Road West, 12 O'Clock High, The Monroes, The Time Tunnel, The Invaders, Bonanza, and The F.B.I. He made his film debut in 1963 in The Hook. He appeared in the movies Ensign Pulver (1964), The Happening (1967), The War Wagon (1967), The Savage Seven (1968), The Face of Eve (1968), Killers Three (1968), Agilok & Blubbo (1969), Easy Rider (1969), Young Billy Young (1969), The Man from O.R.G.Y. (1970), and La route de Salina (1970).

In the Seventies, Mr. Walker guest starred on the shows Marucs Welby, M.D.; Columbo; Cannon; The Streets of San Francisco; Police Woman; Quincy, M.E.; The Next Step Beyond; and Charlie's Angels. He appeared in the mini-series Beulah Land. He appeared in the movies Beware! The Blob (1972), Don Juan ou Si Don Juan était une femme... (1973), Hex (1973), The Spectre of Edgar Allan Poe (1974), Gone with the West (1974), The Passover Plot (1976), and Evil Town (1977).

In the Eighties Robert Walker Jr. guest starred on CHiPs, Matt Houston, Simon & Simon, Riptide, Dallas, The Fall Guy, Dragnet, and Murder, She Wrote. He appeared in the movies Angkor: Cambodia Express (1982), Olivia (1983), The Devonshire Terror (1983), and Hambone and Hillie (1983). In the Nineties he guest starred on the TV shows In the Heat of the Night, L.A. Law, The New Adam-12, The New Lassie, Santa Barbara, and F.B.I.: The Untold Stories. His final appearance was a small part in the movie Heaven's War in 2018.

In addition to his acting Robert Walker Jr. was also a talented photographer. He also operated the TOPS Gallery in Malibu, California.

Robert Walker Jr. was a talented actor who could play a diverse number of roles. For many he may be most familiar as Charlie Evans, the 17 year old with incredible power, in the Star Trek episode "Charlie X." At the time Mr. Walker was 26 years old, but he convincingly played a mentally unstable 17 year old. In The War Wagon he played Billy Hyatt, the young, alcoholic explosives expert. In the Columbo episode "Mind Over Mayhem" he played scientist Neil Cahill. Robert Walker Jr. was a very talented actor capable of playing a large number of roles.