Robert Hogan (actor)

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Robert Hogan
Hogan in an unsold television pilot (1970)
Born	Robert Joseph Hogan (1933-09-28)September 28, 1933 New York City, U.S.
Died	May 27, 2021(2021-05-27) (aged 87) Maine, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1961–2019
Spouses	Sharon Lynn Harper ​ ​ (m. 1957; div. 1982)​ Mary Barbera ​ (m. 1983)​
Children	3

Robert Joseph Hogan (September 28, 1933 – May 27, 2021) was an American actor who worked mainly in television. While he was never a member of the main cast of a critically successful television series, he portrayed numerous

Hogan was born in Jamaica, Queens, New York^[2] on September 28, 1933.^[3] He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, and after being honorably discharged, studied engineering at New York University. While he was a student, one of Hogan's professors suggested that he take an aptitude test to find the right career path, and the test results steered Hogan to the arts.^[2] Subsequently, Hogan went on to study at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.^[3]

Hogan began his acting career in theater, making his professional debut as Elliot in the original 1961

Having refocused his career to theater, Hogan made fewer television appearances during the 1990s. However, he portrayed the recurring roles of L.J. McDermott on As the World Turns (1991–1992) and Charles Briggs on One Life to Live (1995–1998, 2000). He also appeared as a guest actor on the shows Remember WENN (1997), Cosby (1997), and Now and Again (1999), and in feature films such as Species II (1998) and Advice from a Caterpillar (1999).

Hogan continued to remain active in television, film, and theatre. He notably portrayed the recurring roles of Phil Carbone on Deadline (2000), Louis Sobotka on The Wire (2003), and Judge Hugo Bright on Law & Order (2003–2006). He appeared in the films Maze (2000), Cupid & Cate (2000), Brooklyn Sonnet (2000), The Sleepy Time Gal (2001), Sweet Land (2005), Day Zero (2007), Universal Signs (2008), and Welcome to Academia (2009). He also appeared Off-Broadway in the plays Further Than the Furthest Thing (2002), Boy (2004), The Accomplices (2007), and Mourning Becomes Electra (2009).

Hogan's appearance in a 1965 episode of The F.B.I. titled "All the Streets Are Silent" was briefly featured during a scene in Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood in 2019.

In 1957, Hogan married Sharon Harper; they had three children together before divorcing in 1982.^[3] In 1983, Hogan married Mary Barbera, and they remained married until his death.

Hogan was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2013. He died from complications of pneumonia at his home in Maine on May 27, 2021, aged 87.^[2][5]