Robert Blanche
Appearance
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Robert Blanche | |
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Born | Robert Clinton Blanche March 30, 1962 Pomona, California, U.S. |
Died | January 3, 2020 (aged 57) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor |
Robert Clinton Blanche (March 30, 1962 – January 3, 2020)[1] was an American film and television actor.
Early life
[edit]Blanche was born in Pomona, California, and raised in Oregon.[2]
Career
[edit]Beginning his film and television career in 1994, Blanche appeared in over seventy film and television projects. Among other works,[3] he recurred in a guest-starring role as Lt. Bonanno (and later Capt. Det. Bonanno) on three seasons of the TNT series Leverage. He recurred in the role of Sgt. Franco on NBC's Grimm.[4][5]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1994 | Imaginary Crimes | Policeman #1 | Uncredited |
1997 | Total Reality | Policeman | |
1998 | Zero Effect | Paramedic #1 | |
1998 | Inconceivable | Fred | |
2000 | Men of Honor | Shore Patrolman | |
2002 | Twelve City Blocks | Billy | |
2002 | Murderous Camouflage | Gimp | |
2003 | The Hunted | Crumley | Uncredited |
2003 | The Job | Nightclub Guy | |
2003 | The Skin Horse | Bob Ano | |
2004 | Dandelion | Sheriff Teft | |
2004 | Shooting Nick | Nick | Also writer and producer |
2004 | Two Fisted | Vincent | |
2004 | What the Bleep Do We Know!? | Bob | |
2004 | Loser's Lounge | Kirby | |
2004 | The Dust Factory | Ryan Flynn Sr. | |
2004 | Coming Up Easy | Step Father | |
2005 | Thumbsucker | 'The Line' - Partner | |
2005 | The Heater | Dr. Ted Berger | |
2005 | Good Teeth | Broker | |
2005 | Say Uncle | Phil | |
2006 | What the Bleep!?: Down the Rabbit Hole | Bob | |
2006 | Punk Love | Dick | |
2006 | World Trade Center | WTC Desk Officer Massi | |
2006 | Raising Flagg | Matt Durwood | |
2008 | Come Hell or Highwater | Griff | |
2009 | Without a Paddle: Nature's Calling | Massey | |
2009 | The Hitmen Diaries: Charlie Valentine | Wiseass | |
2009 | The Perfect Game | Bridgeport Coach | Uncredited |
2010 | Extraordinary Measures | Armed Guard | |
2010 | Forge | Mr. Boyes | |
2011 | Bucksville | Lt. Col. Frank Gartner | |
2011 | Wake Before I Die | Thomas Schmidt | |
2011 | American Disciples | Liam Mahony | |
2012 | Gone | Officer Johnson | Uncredited |
2012 | Hope | Mark Zeimer | |
2013 | Foreclosed | Deputy Dolan | |
2014 | Bullet | Tarvis | |
2014 | Something Wicked | John | |
2015 | The A-List | Mr. Bruner | |
2016 | Undeserved | Woody | |
2017 | The Two Dogs | Billy Bastard | |
2017 | Tomorrow, Maybe | Lloyd Hayek | Also writer and producer |
2019 | American Brothers | Liam Mahoney | |
2020 | The Brain That Wouldn't Die | Detective Mancini | |
TBA | You Can't Win | Cy |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1995 | Dead By Sunset | Bailiff | Episode #1.2 |
1995, 1996 | Nowhere Man | Security Guard / Chauffeur | 2 episodes |
1998 | Significant Others | Crew Member | Episode: "The Shoot" |
1998 | Ally McBeal | Officer | Episode: "Happy Trails" |
1999 | Take My Advice: The Ann and Abby Story | Rory Lipson | Television film |
1999 | Where the Truth Lies | Stu Varga | |
1999 | Switched at Birth | Dr. Nerenberg | |
2001 | Boston Public | Officer | Episode: "Chapter Fifteen" |
2001 | Resurrection Blvd. | Officer Hicks | Episode: "La agonia y el extasis" |
2002 | Rose Red | Mr. George Wheaton | 2 episodes |
2005 | Medium | Robert Pulaski | Episode: "In Sickness and Adultery" |
2005 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Detective Jones | Episode: "Gun Fever" |
2005 | NCIS | Brett Willis | Episode: "Silver War" |
2006 | ER | Detective Milne | Episode: "If Not Now" |
2006 | Monk | Union Vice President | Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Garbage Strike" |
2007 | Ghost Whisperer | Ray Billings | Episode: "The Underneath" |
2007 | Without a Trace | Det. Lou Chambers | Episode: "Baggage" |
2009 | Crash | Tommy Vanderbeck | Episode: "Can't Explain" |
2009–2011 | Leverage | Patrick Bonanno | 6 episodes |
2010 | A Walk in My Shoes | Alex | Television film |
2010 | Nick Bradley Might Be an Alcoholic | Jerry | |
2011 | Zombie Apocalypse | Brockton | |
2012 | Grimm | Sgt. Franco | 34 episodes |
2013, 2018 | Portlandia | Various roles | 2 episodes |
2014 | Perception | Dan Bukowski | Episode: "Curveball" |
2014 | Bermuda Tentacles | Captain Dave Williams | Television film |
2014 | Grimm: Meltdown | Sgt. Franco | 4 episodes |
2015 | Rizzoli & Isles | Dana Slowey | Episode: "In Plain View" |
2015 | Stormageddon | Agent Gates | Television film |
2015 | Runestone: Sizzle Reel | Styrkarr Naeskunungr | Episode: "Beyond the Edges of the World" |
2016 | Z Nation | John J. Lannister | Episode: "Election Day" |
2017 | Number One | Gino | Episode #1.1 |
References
[edit]- ^ "We Mourn the Passing of Robert Blanche". SAG-AFTRA. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- ^ "Robert Clinton Blanche Obituary, March 30, 1962 - January 3, 2020". Seattle WA Cremations and Funerals | Cascade Memorial. Retrieved 2022-11-13.
- ^ Hamman, Cody. "Go behind the scenes of the Brain That Wouldn't Die he was the best remake". Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ^ Netzley, Sara (1 April 2017). "'Grimm' Series Finale Recap: Nick Calls on the Strength of His Blood to Destroy the Destroyer". EW.com. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ^ Turnquist, Kristi. "What's it like to work on 'Grimm,' 'Portlandia' and 'The Librarians?' Portland TV pros explain". OregonLive.com. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
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