Born and raised in New York City, Robert Loggia studied journalism at the University of Missouri before moving back to New York to pursue acting. He trained at the Actors Studio while doing stage work. From the late 1950s he was a familiar face on TV, usually as authoritative figures. Loggia also found work in movies such as _The Greatest Story Ever Told . Always in demand, Loggia worked until his death, at 85, from complications of Alzheimer's.
Last name is pronounced Loh-jha.
Italian-American.
His hair and eyebrows are more than often dyed a brown-like color in his movies, so often that his naturally white hair comes as a surprise when seen in real life and in films without that.
In an interview on "Pat Sajak Weekend" , he talked about when he first expressed an interest in acting while in his early twenties. Initially, he was reluctant to tell his father what he wanted to do with his life and, when he finally confessed, his father was less than happy with his sons career choice. But the man had blessed his son by simply telling Robert he had to go with how he felt and follow his passion.
Father of Kristina Loggia , John Loggia and Tracey Loggia with ex-wife, Marjorie Sloan.
Received his Bachelors degree in Journalism from the University of Missouri. He later received an honorary degree from the university on December 17, 2011.
Attended and graduated from New Dorp High School in Staten Island, New York.
Began his acting career on Broadway in the play "The Man with the Golden Arm".
Served in the United States Army.
Close friends with Merv Griffin.
Has mentioned in interviews that he meditates often while working on films to keep himself calm and centered.
Has made guest appearances on both "Hawaii Five-O" and "Hawaii Five-0" .
Diagnosed with Alzheimers disease in 2010.
Robert Loggia passed away on December 4, 2015, a month away from what would have been his 86th birthday on January 3, 2016.
That I would shield Anjelica from any problems. So I became her,off-screen mentor at the behest of John Huston. He wanted me to work,with his daughter. He felt, I guess, uncomfortable doing it himself.
(2011, on Big (1988) ) Well, when we came to the set, which was. . .
(2011, on A Woman Called Golda (1982) (TV) ) I worked with Ingrid,[Bergman]. Ingrid and I became very close during filming. She became,Golda Meir. She had a problem with her circulation in her left arm. So,the whole time it was swollen. She was in pain. Ingrid and I became,very, very close in the film. I think it became a real classic.
(2011, on "Mancuso, FBI" (1989) ) Well, I liked playing the cop.
I thought my career was over as an actor at one point and I decided if I,was going to be trapped in episodic television, I would direct in,episodic television.
