Biography
Symonds was born in Bristow, Oklahoma, the son of Nellie (née Barry) and Walter Stout Symonds. He married Elizabeth Janel Kaderli in 1952 and had three children; Victoria, Barry, and Rebecca. He and Janel divorced in 1969. He was married to actress Priscilla Pointer from 1980 until his death and was the step-father of actress Amy Irving and her siblings, David and Katie. He was the father of Vicki Morrison, Barry Symonds, and Becca Wooldridge.
He died on the morning of August 23, 2007, aged 80, from complications of prostate cancer.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Cold Case
Character: Ted Chester (2006)
TV • 2003
Catch Me If You Can
Character: Mr. Rosen
MOVIE • 2002
Alias
Character: Second Man
TV • 2001
Inferno
Character: Henry Howard
MOVIE • 1999
Primary Colors
Character: Bart Nilson
MOVIE • 1998
ER
Character: Jay Jackson
TV • 1994
Mandroid
Character: Karl Zimmer
MOVIE • 1993
C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud
Character: Proctor
MOVIE • 1989
Quantum Leap
Character: Dr. Wickless
TV • 1989
thirtysomething
Character:
TV • 1987
Jake and the Fatman
Character: Judge A. Davis (uncredited)
TV • 1987
Beauty and the Beast
Character:
TV • 1987
Carly's Web
Character: Sen. Moreland
MOVIE • 1987
Crimewave
Character: Guard #1
MOVIE • 1985
Micki & Maude
Character: Ezra Hutchison
MOVIE • 1984
The Ice Pirates
Character: Lanky Nibs
MOVIE • 1984
Airwolf
Character: Adrian Paley
TV • 1984
Cheers
Character: Mr. Brubaker
TV • 1982
Knight Rider
Character: Cat Holliday
TV • 1982
Superstition
Character: Pike
MOVIE • 1982