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Robert Young | |
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| Born | Robert George Young February 22, 1907 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | July 21, 1998 (aged 91) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1927–1988 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Betty Henderson
(m. 1933; died 1994) |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Marcia Ralston (sister-in-law) |
Robert George Young (February 22, 1907 – July 21, 1998) was an American film, television, and radio actor best known for his leading roles as Jim Anderson, the father character, in Father Knows Best (CBS, then NBC, then CBS again) and the physician Marcus Welby in Marcus Welby, M.D. (ABC). In 1978, Young produced a documentary that "stressed the importance of motorcycle training for teenagers." This film earned him the 1979 BAFTA Award for Best Specialised Film.