From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia Robert Walter Quarry 3 November 1925 20 February 2009 was an American actor known for several prominent horror film roles Quarry was born in Santa Rosa California the son of Mable and Paul Quarry a doctor His films include Count Yorga Vampire 1970 its sequel The Return of Count Yorga 1971 and Dr Phibes Rises Again 1972 in which he played alchemist Dr Biederbeck pitted against Vincent Prices Phibes in a race to find the mythical elixir of eternal life Although it is wellknown that Price did not care for his costar once when Quarry was singing in his dressing room during the making of Dr Phibes Rises Again he said to Price You didnt know I could sing did you and Price replied Well I knew you couldnt act the two were later also paired in Madhouse 1974 American International Pictures had plans for Quarry to succeed Price but the decline in the companys fortunes and old style horror films falling out of fashion meant that it never happened Quarry did make further horror film appearances as the hippy guru vampire Khorda in 1973s The Deathmaster and as a gangster in the 1974 zombie movie Sugar Hill A third Count Yorga film was often rumored to be in the works but never materialised Quarrys career was further set back by a road accident that resulted in serious facial injuries in which he was hit by a drunk driver but he made several memorable guest appearances on TV shows notably The Rockford Files episode Requiem For a Funny Box as Lee Russo He also played disfigured gunrunner Commander Corliss in the Buck Rogers in the 25th Century episode Return of the Fighting 69th In the 1980s and 1990s he returned to film becoming a favorite of director Fred Olen Ray Quarry died at the Motion Picture amp Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills California at the age of 83 Description above from the Wikipedia article Robert Quarry licensed under CCBYSA full list of contributors on Wikipedia
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