Robert Logan was born on May 29, 1941, in Brooklyn, New York. He was the son of Catherine, a housewife, and Frank, a banker. As a child, Logan grew up in a loving family. When he was young, his family decided to move to Los Angeles, California, where Logan spent most of his childhood and teenage years.
Before enrolling in college, he schooled at Junipero Serra High School that is located in California, USA, where he practiced Baseball as a sport. The boy, with the gifted talent on the field, got himself a baseball scholarship to the University of Arizona. But because of the department’s change, Logan transferred to Los Angeles City College to pursue his college education.
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Gaining Fame in Hollywood
Robert Logan was also staking out the expertise he got into performing when a talent scout took a note of him at Los Angeles. This chance gave him his first stepping stone into the world of entertainment and grew up to become Logan. Scott appeared in the above mentioned show playing the role of J.R. Hale, a parking lot attendant who used to utter informal language. This part made Logan rather famous and he soon was very often seen on TV. He portrayed the popular character for two years or from 1961 to 1963.
Robert Logan Acting Career Beyond 77 Sunset Strip
During his acting career, after 77 Sunset Strip, Robert Logan also worked on many TV shows and movies. He was acting in such shows as Dr. Kildare and Mr. Novak, which were favorite TV shows during that time. Logan too worked with his co-star from 77 Sunset Strip Edd “Kookie” Byrnes in the 1965 musical comedy film Beach Ball.
Writing was the next field, in which Logan started to work, focusing on scripts of several movies. Some of the films he did screenwriting for included Kelly (1981) and A Night in Heaven (1986). Riptide and 1st & Ten are among serials for which Logan also penned episodes.
Logan became the main actor of NBC series A Man Called Sloane in its pilot episode in 1979. The show focused on Logan as a spy in the pilot episode, Death Ray 2000. But when they decided to go for a second season, the part was recreated by another man, Robert Conrad.
Transition to Documentary Filmmaking
It was around the last decade of the 1980s when he made a rather profound life decision – leaving acting behind, as he wanted to concentrate on documentaries. It developed him in other aspects of storytelling and it was a new chapter to his career after shooting 9 movies.
There is information about the shooting of the film A Night in Heaven in 1986, and during the filming Logan met with Alina, who then became his wife. Mainly in his later years, the happy family that he organized becomes an important part of Logan’s life with his beloved wife.
Personal Life and Legacy
Robert Logan was a husband, father and grandfather who regarded his family members a lot. He leaves behind his wife, Alina Ravens, his son Anthony and his daughter, Courtney; granddaughters Elsa, Ingrid and Alma. Logan also had several siblings: The applicants include Logan, Theresa, Janet, and Timothy.
Logan passed away on May 6, 2024, in Estero, Florida, due to natural causes. He was 82 years old. His family chose to announce his passing on August 7, 2024. In their statement, they described him as the embodiment of love, a man who valued his family deeply and lived a life full of warmth and kindness.
