Acting · Bristow, Oklahoma, USA · Born December 1, 1926
Symonds was born in Bristow, Oklahoma, the son of Nellie (née Barry) and Walter Stout Symonds. He married Elizabeth Janel Kaderli in 1952 and had three children; Victoria, Barry, and Rebecca. He and Janel divorced in 1969. He was married to actress Priscilla Pointer from 1980 until his death and was the step-father of actress Amy Irving and her siblings, David and Katie. He was the father of Vicki Morrison, Barry Symonds, and Becca Wooldridge. He died on the morning of August 23, 2007, aged 80, from complications of prostate cancer.
TVCold Case
2003
as Ted Chester (2006)
MovieCatch Me If You Can
2002
as Mr. Rosen
TVAlias
2001
as Second Man
MovieInferno
1999
as Henry Howard
MoviePrimary Colors
1998
as Bart Nilson
TVER
1994
as Jay Jackson
MovieMandroid
1993
as Karl Zimmer
MovieC.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud
1989
as Proctor
TVQuantum Leap
1989
as Dr. Wickless
TVthirtysomething
1987
TVJake and the Fatman
1987
as Judge A. Davis (uncredited)
TVBeauty and the Beast
1987
as Alan Taft
Carly's Web
1987
as Sen. Moreland
MovieCrimewave
1985
as Guard #1
MovieMicki & Maude
1984
as Ezra Hutchison
MovieThe Ice Pirates
1984
as Lanky Nibs
TVAirwolf
1984
as Adrian Paley
TVSt. Elsewhere
1982
as Dr. Friedman
TVCheers
1982
as Mr. Brubaker
TVKnight Rider
1982
as Cat Holliday
MovieSuperstition
1982
as Pike
MovieMarian Rose White
1982
as Dr. Arnold
TVAmerican Playhouse
1982
as Morten Kiehl
TVDynasty
1981
TVKnots Landing
1979
as Dr. Ronald Phillips
Movie...And Justice for All
1979
as Judge Burns
TVArchie Bunker's Place
1979
MovieGray Lady Down
1978
as Secretary of Navy
MovieShame, Shame on the Bixby Boys
1978
as Pa Bixby
TVThe Love Boat
1977
as Aubrey Skogstad
MovieTail Gunner Joe
1977
as President Harry Truman
TVQuincy, M.E.
1976
MovieWanted: The Sundance Woman
1976
TVCharlie's Angels
1976
as Simon Owens
TVThe Adams Chronicles
1976
as Benjamin Franklin
MovieDemon, Demon
1975
as Ruig
MovieShell Game
1975
as Carruthers
MovieThe Legend of Lizzie Borden
1975
as Andrew Jennings
TVBaretta
1975
TVPolice Woman
1974
TVThe Rockford Files
1974
as Mr. Hoad / Miles Keeley
TVPetrocelli
1974
TVThe Six Million Dollar Man
1974
as Jay Rogers
MovieThe Exorcist
1973
as Dr. Taney
MovieThe Haunting of Rosalind
1973
as Mr. Marshall
TVPolice Story
1973
TVM*A*S*H
1972
as Col. Horace Baldwin
TVMannix
1967
TVChina Smith
1952
