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Robert Pine
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Pine in Bert D'Angelo/Superstar in 1976
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Granville Whitelaw Pine
July 10, 1941 New York City, U.S.
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| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1964–present |
| Known for | CHiPs |
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| Children | 2, including Chris Pine |
| Relatives | Anne Gwynne (mother-in-law) |
Robert Pine (born Granville Whitelaw Pine on July 10, 1941) is an American actor. He is famous for playing Sgt. Joseph Getraer on the TV show CHiPs. This popular series aired from 1977 to 1983. Robert Pine has appeared in more than 400 episodes of different television shows.
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Life and Career Highlights
Robert Pine was born in New York City on July 10, 1941. His father, Granville Martin Pine, was a patent attorney. Robert graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1963. He is married to Gwynne Gilford, who also acted in CHiPs. She played Betty Getraer, the wife of Robert's character. They have two children, Chris and Katie, who are also actors.
Starting in Hollywood
Robert Pine moved to Hollywood in 1964. He learned to ride horses for his acting roles. As a contract actor with Universal Studios, he often appeared in western movies. Pine worked with Universal until 1967.
Famous TV Roles
During his career, Robert Pine acted in many American TV shows. He was on the soap opera Days of Our Lives as Walter Coleman. He also made guest appearances in shows like Gunsmoke and Lost in Space. From 1977 to 1983, he starred in NBC's CHiPs. He played Sgt. Joseph Getraer, the boss of the two main characters.
In the late 1980s, Pine played Peter Morris in an episode of Good Morning, Miss Bliss. This show later became Saved by the Bell. He also appeared in Magnum, P.I. as Thomas Magnum's father in a flashback. In 1998, he played Sgt. Getraer again in the TV movie CHiPs '99.
Other Notable Appearances
Robert Pine has also appeared in Star Trek: Voyager and Star Trek: Enterprise. He played Ambassador Liria in Star Trek: Voyager. In Star Trek: Enterprise, he was Vulcan Captain Tavin. His other TV credits include Six Feet Under and Beverly Hills 90210. In 2013, he voiced the Bishop of Arendelle in Disney's animated movie Frozen. He also appeared in a TV ad for Kaiser Permanente in September 2013.
Movies and TV Shows
Robert Pine has had a long career in both movies and television. Here are some of his roles.
Selected Movies
- 1966: Gunpoint as Mitchell
- 1966: Munster, Go Home! as Roger Moresby
- 1974: The Bears and I as John McCarten
- 1977: Empire of the Ants as Larry Graham
- 1991: Rover Dangerfield as Duke (voice)
- 1996: Independence Day as President's Chief of Staff
- 1999: But I'm a Cheerleader as Mr. Eaton
- 2005: Red Eye as Bob Taylor
- 2013: Frozen as Bishop (voice)
- 2016: Mother's Day as Earl
- 2019: The Last Full Measure as Meredith Huffman
Selected Television Shows
- 1964–1965: Broadside (4 episodes)
- 1965–1969: The Virginian (4 episodes)
- 1967: Lost in Space as Craig
- 1968–1973: Gunsmoke (4 episodes)
- 1969: The Wild Wild West as Lieutenant Murray
- 1977–1983: CHiPs as Sgt. Joseph Getraer (139 episodes)
- 1983–1988: Magnum, P.I. as Lieutenant Thomas Sullivan Magnum II (3 episodes)
- 1985: Knight Rider as Cyrus Oakes
- 1986–1996: Murder, She Wrote (5 episodes)
- 1988: Good Morning, Miss Bliss as Peter Morris
- 1991: MacGyver as Ralph Jerico
- 1992: California Dreams as Ken Blanchard
- 1996: Star Trek: Voyager as Ambassador Liria
- 1998: Beverly Hills, 90210 as Harold Kay
- 1998: CHiPs '99 as CHP Commissioner Joseph Getraer (TV movie)
- 2002: Star Trek: Enterprise as Tavin
- 2002–2005: Six Feet Under as Basil (2 episodes)
- 2003–2017: NCIS (2 episodes)
- 2006: Criminal Minds as Doug Gregory
- 2009–2010: The Office as Gerald Halpert (2 episodes)
- 2011: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Dr. Corey
- 2016: Grey's Anatomy as Vincent
- 2017–2020: Elena of Avalor as Octavio (voice) (4 episodes)
- 2018: Superstore as Walter
- 2022: Magnum P.I. as Danny Braddock (2 episodes)
Video Games
Robert Pine has also lent his voice to video games:
- SOCOM: Confrontation as VIP 3
- Star Wars: The Old Republic as Master Orgus Din
- Bionic Commando as Patrick Armstrong
See also
In Spanish: Robert Pine para niños
