tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330368840821945034.post2363098409001148978..comments2024-02-27T13:53:13.055-06:00Comments on Not Very Famous...but should be: Robert SorrellsMike Trippiedihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05243527939805228820noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330368840821945034.post-17756526083150426942024-01-12T21:24:37.210-06:002024-01-12T21:24:37.210-06:00It is clear that this actor once had a good heart,...It is clear that this actor once had a good heart, but that it became rusted, infected and diseased with hate, loneliness and broken dreams. Trying to clean away the pain with alcohol only made it worse. Much worse.ChrisMattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330368840821945034.post-81831478648064718692023-05-27T17:16:16.683-05:002023-05-27T17:16:16.683-05:00Reasonable to assume that as his Bio shows that hi...Reasonable to assume that as his Bio shows that his last acting gig was in 1990, he probably was not a happy man not having work for 14 years. And it affected his mind. Sad ending.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330368840821945034.post-84069462910896061052023-04-07T18:18:09.647-05:002023-04-07T18:18:09.647-05:00How many times are you going to write the same pos...How many times are you going to write the same post. Joe Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00086597011756504726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330368840821945034.post-16313488753074154132022-10-20T17:19:11.259-05:002022-10-20T17:19:11.259-05:00You're welcome. And to the person who correcte...You're welcome. And to the person who corrected me on the Junior part of Robert Sorrells' name, thank you. For a while, I thought that since he was named after his father, his name was Robert Sorrells Jr. I'm surprised to find out it wasn't. And to the anonymous source who replied, I hope we can meet one another in person. Once again I thank you for correcting me by saying he was not a junior. I was named after my father but I am a junior. For privacy purposes, I can't tell you who I am but one thing is clear. I am not a robot. Thanks to everyone involved in this blog. May we continue to include the many actors and actresses who were, and still are, "Not Very Famous...But Should Be".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330368840821945034.post-67489013517360045772022-10-19T12:55:42.345-05:002022-10-19T12:55:42.345-05:00Far left liberal who owned a handgun?Far left liberal who owned a handgun?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330368840821945034.post-17221945569764665362022-07-24T12:53:33.927-05:002022-07-24T12:53:33.927-05:00Robert shared his dad's middle name but wasn&#...Robert shared his dad's middle name but wasn't a Jr. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330368840821945034.post-60402701482017335832022-06-04T21:19:47.664-05:002022-06-04T21:19:47.664-05:00Why are you surprised that an 85 year old man has ...Why are you surprised that an 85 year old man has good handwriting?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330368840821945034.post-61920489716940523202022-06-02T10:38:01.853-05:002022-06-02T10:38:01.853-05:00Thank you, Anonymous, for those kind and insightfu...Thank you, Anonymous, for those kind and insightful words about Robert. He was my scene partner in class at the Melrose Theater in Hollywood, and he was a perfect gentleman at all times. My heart still hurts for the turn his life took. I will never understand the reasons behind the shooting in question, and I feel for the family. However, I am very sad that Robert died in jail. Again, thanks for your post.Suzanne Hornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04184534189553506869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330368840821945034.post-90909442220878578982022-06-01T22:16:28.925-05:002022-06-01T22:16:28.925-05:00Robert Sorrells was born as Robert Dewey Sorrells ...Robert Sorrells was born as Robert Dewey Sorrells Jr. On June 29, 1930, in Dallas, Texas. He appeared in such movies as "Death Of A Gunfighter", "The Last Challenge", and of course "Fletch" but also appeared on television shows such as "Gunsmoke", "Bewitched", "Daniel Boone", "Have Gun, Will Travel", "Bonanza", and "The Twilight Zone". Sadly, in July of 2004, Robert Sorrells got drunk at a bar and shot two men, killing the first one and seriously injuring the second. I have read your comments and sadly I do not like half of them. You guys are indeed free to have an opinion, but please, remember, this thread, like every other thread, is not a place for hate and I will be more than happy to ask the moderator to kindly report and/or ban all further comments that are deemed hateful. So no threats or name-calling of any kind. You will be reported and prosecuted. Let's not forget that we all still enjoy these people's work and no matter what they did, fortunate, or unfortunate, we still have to respect them. Robert Sorrells died at the Vacaville Prison in Vacaville, California of natural causes on June 11, 2019. That day was the 40th anniversary of John Wayne's death and only 20 days away from his 89 birthday. He truly was a legend in Hollywood and it is sad to hear what later happened to him. He was truly a great actor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330368840821945034.post-3113691492202135572021-11-06T08:47:53.345-05:002021-11-06T08:47:53.345-05:00I've seen the drug alcohol work different on d...I've seen the drug alcohol work different on different people, i've seen it make good men wife beaters and in this case a killer. Unlike O.J. Simpson who wasn't even drinking when he murdered his wife and I can only say I liked watching the Buffalo Bills play in the 70s and I enjoyed watching characters Robert portrayed in his acting years. I many times believe we all are here in hell and hopefully when we pass it will be a much kinder place and forgiving and healing place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330368840821945034.post-57554080509558804902021-04-01T15:19:18.982-05:002021-04-01T15:19:18.982-05:00FYI, the March 1, 2021 post was from me, Suzanne H...FYI, the March 1, 2021 post was from me, Suzanne Horn. I don't know why I was listed as "Unknown".Suzanne Hornnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330368840821945034.post-30942474784697607562021-04-01T15:08:02.635-05:002021-04-01T15:08:02.635-05:00That's a mature attitudeThat's a mature attitude Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15254760091399971763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330368840821945034.post-2586845586340957552021-03-01T19:31:19.465-06:002021-03-01T19:31:19.465-06:00I do not doubt your mother's experience with R...I do not doubt your mother's experience with Robert. That was simply not the man that I knew and worked with in the 80's. At that time he was a quiet, studious respectful actor. I guess you never really know people you work with all that well. His Twilight Zone episode was just on and I watch it this morning. It was a long time ago. I am sorry, Anonymous, for your Mom's experience. I did not know him that way.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03399621111624054248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330368840821945034.post-23559263148988580432021-03-01T18:36:29.297-06:002021-03-01T18:36:29.297-06:00You're afucking liar! That piece of shit beat ...You're afucking liar! That piece of shit beat my mother into a coma and she almost died. So fuck you lying sack of shitAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330368840821945034.post-55387984280193372452021-03-01T18:34:11.694-06:002021-03-01T18:34:11.694-06:00ROBERT SORRELL IS A PIECE OF SHIT WHO DATED MY MOT...ROBERT SORRELL IS A PIECE OF SHIT WHO DATED MY MOTHER IN THE 70'S AND ALMOST KILLED HER! HES A MURDERER AND WOMAN BEATER AND IM GLAD HES IN PRISON AND FUCK ALL OF YOU FOR IDOLIZING THIS PIECE OF SHIT. HOPE HE ROTS IN HELL!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330368840821945034.post-40834364182160612022020-10-19T15:54:08.499-05:002020-10-19T15:54:08.499-05:00Robert Sorrell was a fine character actor. I'...Robert Sorrell was a fine character actor. I've watched him in many westerns and deserves credit for his talent. Did he cross the line from his often bad guy roles to reality..yes<br />Is that the reason IMDB doesn't show his picture?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330368840821945034.post-9280340244056480092020-09-06T17:31:50.081-05:002020-09-06T17:31:50.081-05:00He WAS old enough to have dementia, G-d knows. Al...He WAS old enough to have dementia, G-d knows. Also, people snap sometimes. Understandable, yes. Forgivable, maybe not.Liz Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13969157531705633047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330368840821945034.post-53567199428673399072020-01-19T12:02:41.059-06:002020-01-19T12:02:41.059-06:00I'm sorry, Sean, I don't. I only acted wit...I'm sorry, Sean, I don't. I only acted with him in workshops and acting classes at the Melrose Theater in Hollywood. I don't recall him acting in any plays at the time.Suzanne Hornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04184534189553506869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330368840821945034.post-22002472984036110862020-01-19T10:08:50.281-06:002020-01-19T10:08:50.281-06:00I am very sorry and extend my sorrow to the Sanche...I am very sorry and extend my sorrow to the Sanchez and De Long families. Bob Sorrells' last act in the outside world was as a drunken murderer. He got what he deserved. Nothing in his earlier life can excuse what he did. sean fairclothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04047005240647522983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330368840821945034.post-91207531734021077042020-01-18T21:50:49.682-06:002020-01-18T21:50:49.682-06:00do you have any photos of Bob Sorrells. or play bi...do you have any photos of Bob Sorrells. or play bills of his work, like on twelve angry men. I'm hoping to write some things about his life. as noted above my dad acted with him regularly. sean fairclothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04047005240647522983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330368840821945034.post-20064156139584834522020-01-17T21:27:15.992-06:002020-01-17T21:27:15.992-06:00when did he join the rodeo as a diversion clown? w...when did he join the rodeo as a diversion clown? where?sean fairclothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04047005240647522983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330368840821945034.post-3976945733549505272019-10-19T06:16:40.468-05:002019-10-19T06:16:40.468-05:00seanfaircloth01@gmail.com I'm eager to learn...seanfaircloth01@gmail.com I'm eager to learn anything more I can about Bob Sorrells. My father said, "He was the best young actor I ever saw."sean fairclothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04047005240647522983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330368840821945034.post-30366577548297560122019-09-23T16:26:06.930-05:002019-09-23T16:26:06.930-05:00do you anyone who may have retained some of his ac...do you anyone who may have retained some of his acting mementos? My dad, Robert Faircloth, acted with Bob Sorrells extensively in the 1950s. Bob Sorrells was a very good actor despite his later mental health and alcohol problems. I'm wondering if you know anyone who might have some leads. Bob Sorrells was highly respected during his acting days in Long Beach. I have some papers about him via my dad and I'm curious who possesses info about Bob S. sean fairclothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04047005240647522983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330368840821945034.post-11049922747556603502019-09-11T16:49:13.385-05:002019-09-11T16:49:13.385-05:00Yes, Bobby WAS a terrific actor in character parts...Yes, Bobby WAS a terrific actor in character parts, especially on "Gunsmoke" and "The Big Valley." In one of my favorite "Gunsmoke" episodes called "The Newcomers" (1967), he saved the life of a Swedish boy, Petter (Jon Voight) by witnessing the accidental pitchfork death of a tough guy (Charles Dierkop) in a barn. I mourn not only the tragic deaths of Sorrells' victims, but also the collapse of this talented man's mental health.Barrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330368840821945034.post-21532039156194124172019-08-21T18:25:27.761-05:002019-08-21T18:25:27.761-05:00Sean, would you mind if I emailed you? GESSean, would you mind if I emailed you? GESAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11410893084286210324noreply@blogger.com