Robert Sorrells

Robert Sorrells
Born (1930-06-29) June 29, 1930
Occupation Former actor
Years active 1959–1990
Criminal status In prison
Conviction(s) Murder, attempted murder
Criminal penalty 32 years to life

Robert Sorrells (born June 29, 1930)[1] is a former film and television character actor, who is serving an indeterminate life sentence for the crimes of murder and attempted murder.

Acting career

As an actor, Sorrells is probably best known for his role as the baseball pitching robot Casey in the Twilight Zone episode "The Mighty Casey". He was also known for his appearances in Westerns such as Gunsmoke, Rawhide and Bonanza. He later appeared in films such as Fletch and Bound for Glory.[2][3]

Conviction

In 2005, Sorrells was sentenced to 32 years to life in the California Department of Corrections for the 2004 murder of Arthur DeLong and the attempted murder of Edward Sanchez in a bar in Simi Valley.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Robert Sorrells: Veteran Actor Sentenced For Murder". tabloidcolumn.com. Retrieved 2012-12-30.
  2. ↑ "Not Very Famous...but should be: Robert Sorrells". notveryfamous.blogspot.co.nz. 2012-07-20. Retrieved 2012-12-30.
  3. ↑ "Actor Robert Sorrells charged in shooting". AP via USA Today. 2004-07-27. Retrieved 2012-12-30.
  4. ↑ "Local man, 75, sentenced to life in prison". Simi Valley Acorn. July 22, 2005. Archived from the original on June 15, 2013. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
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