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Robert IversAmerican actor
Date of Birth: 11.12.1934
Country:  USA |
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Early Life and Education
Robert Ivers, better known as Bob Ivers, was born on December 11, 1934, in Seattle, Washington. He attended Tucson High School from 1950 to 1953. After graduation, he received a scholarship to study theater at the Pasadena Playhouse and the University of Arizona.
Acting Career
Ivers made his stage debut in his sophomore year at the Pasadena Playhouse. While at the University of Arizona, he performed in plays as a freshman. He also appeared in uncredited roles in several films, including the Academy Award-winning western "Broken Lance" (1954) and the crime drama "Violent Saturday" (1955).
In 1956, Ivers signed a contract with Paramount Pictures after impressing executives with his performance in the play "Tea and Sympathy." He landed a notable role as Monk in the Jerry Lewis comedy "The Delicate Delinquent" (1957). That same year, he starred in the Elvis Presley musical "GI Blues" as the soldier who helps Elvis start his own club.
Throughout the late 1950s and early 1960s, Ivers appeared in numerous television shows. He co-starred in the short-lived western series "Pony Express" (1959-1960) and also guest-starred in "The Fugitive," "Twelve O'Clock High," "The Virginian," "Bat Masterson," "The Untouchables," and "Gunsmoke."
Later Career and Personal Life
After his acting career, Ivers became a news anchor for KTHI-TV in Fargo, North Dakota. He eventually returned to his hometown in Washington, where he continued his television career in the Yakima Valley. In the 1970s, he hosted a local news program on Channel 35 and also presented "Morning Moneyman Movie," a show that combined a film with chances to win cash prizes.
Ivers married Lenore Robert in 1961, but the marriage was annulled that same year. He then married actress Marcia Henderson on September 7, 1961. They had two daughters, Alenda and Mallory. Marcia passed away on November 23, 1987. Ivers died at the age of 68 on February 13, 2003, in Yakima.
