About
Robert Langford Modini Stack (January 13, 1919 – May 14, 2003) was a multilingual American actor and television host. In addition to acting in more than 40 films, he also appeared on the television series The Untouchables and later served as the host of Unsolved Mysteries. Born in Los Angeles, California, Stack spent his early childhood growing up in Europe. Becoming fluent in French and Italian at an early age, and he did not learn English until returning to Los Angeles. Stack achieved minor fame in sporting, winning multiple championships including setting two world records and winning multiple honors in skeet shooting Stack studied drama at Bridgewater State College, earning his first Hollywood role at the age of 20 and continuing to star in numerous roles throughout the early 1940s. After serving in the military, Stack returned to Hollywood to star in numerous films including...
Known for
The Love BoatSeries • 1977
King of the HillSeries • 1997
Diagnosis: MurderSeries • 1993
Murder, She WroteSeries • 1984
Falcon CrestSeries • 1981
HotelSeries • 1982
The Lucy ShowSeries • 1962
HerculesSeries • 1998
The UntouchablesSeries • 1959
The Transformers: The MovieMovie • 1986
The Name of the GameSeries • 1968
BlossomSeries • 1990
The Angry BeaversSeries • 1997
Police StorySeries • 1973
Lights OutSeries • 1949
The Ford Television TheatreSeries • 1952
The 20th Century Fox HourSeries • 1955
Unsolved MysteriesSeries • 1988
BrothersSeries • 1984
Airplane!Movie • 1980
Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseSeries • 1958
Suddenly SusanSeries • 1996
Lux Video TheatreSeries • 1950
Uncommon ValorMovie • 1983