Robert Dunham
Overview
Served with the United States Marines in the Korean War, after which he deployed to Yokohama, where he lived for 20 years.
Became a valuable asset to Japanese filmmakers as a Westerner who could speak fluent Japanese and interact with native-speaking co-stars.
His Mark Jackson role in Dogora (1964) was so popular that there were talks of a spin-off film focused on the character.
He was pitched for the role of the American scientist in Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965) but lost the part to Nick Adams.
Best remembered as Emperor Antonion in Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973), featured on Mystery Science Theater 3000.
Retired and returned to the United States in the 70s, living in California, Massachussetts, and Florida. He married three times and had four children.
Continued working as a producer until his death in 2001.
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