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Robert Blanche

Robert Blanche
Born
Robert Clinton Blanche

March 30, 1962
Pomona, California, U.S.
DiedJanuary 3, 2020 (aged 57)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
OccupationActor

Robert Clinton Blanche (March 30, 1962 – January 3, 2020)[1] was an American film and television actor.

Early life

Blanche was born in Pomona, California, and raised in Oregon.[2]

Career

Beginning his film and television career in 1994, Blanche appeared in over seventy film and television projects. Among other works,[3] he recurred in a guest-starring role as Lt. Bonanno (and later Capt. Det. Bonanno) on three seasons of the TNT series Leverage. He recurred in the role of Sgt. Franco on NBC's Grimm.[4][5]

Personal Life

Blanche was married to Christine Blanche and had five daughters. [6]

Death

Blanche suffered a long battle with lung disease and underwent a lung transplant in 2018. He eventually passed away from complications around his disease in 2020. [7]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1994 Imaginary Crimes Policeman #1 Uncredited
1997 Total Reality Policeman
1998 Zero Effect Paramedic #1
1998 Inconceivable Fred
2000 Men of Honor Shore Patrolman
2002 Twelve City Blocks Billy
2002 Murderous Camouflage Gimp
2003 The Hunted Crumley Uncredited
2003 The Job Nightclub Guy
2003 The Skin Horse Bob Ano
2004 Dandelion Sheriff Teft
2004 Shooting Nick Nick Also writer and producer
2004 Two Fisted Vincent
2004 What the Bleep Do We Know!? Bob
2004 Loser's Lounge Kirby
2004 The Dust Factory Ryan Flynn Sr.
2004 Coming Up Easy Step Father
2005 Thumbsucker 'The Line' - Partner
2005 The Heater Dr. Ted Berger
2005 Good Teeth Broker
2005 Say Uncle Phil
2006 What the Bleep!?: Down the Rabbit Hole Bob
2006 Punk Love Dick
2006 World Trade Center WTC Desk Officer Massi
2006 Raising Flagg Matt Durwood
2008 Come Hell or Highwater Griff
2009 Without a Paddle: Nature's Calling Massey
2009 The Hitmen Diaries: Charlie Valentine Wiseass
2009 The Perfect Game Bridgeport Coach Uncredited
2010 Extraordinary Measures Armed Guard
2010 Forge Mr. Boyes
2011 Bucksville Lt. Col. Frank Gartner
2011 Wake Before I Die Thomas Schmidt
2011 American Disciples Liam Mahony
2012 Gone Officer Johnson Uncredited
2012 Hope Mark Zeimer
2013 Foreclosed Deputy Dolan
2014 Bullet Tarvis
2014 Something Wicked John
2015 The A-List Mr. Bruner
2016 Undeserved Woody
2017 The Two Dogs Billy Bastard
2017 Tomorrow, Maybe Lloyd Hayek Also writer and producer
2019 American Brothers Liam Mahoney
2020 The Brain That Wouldn't Die Detective Mancini
TBA You Can't Win Cy

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1995 Dead By Sunset Bailiff Episode #1.2
1995, 1996 Nowhere Man Security Guard / Chauffeur 2 episodes
1998 Significant Others Crew Member Episode: "The Shoot"
1998 Ally McBeal Officer Episode: "Happy Trails"
1999 Take My Advice: The Ann and Abby Story Rory Lipson Television film
1999 Where the Truth Lies Stu Varga
1999 Switched at Birth Dr. Nerenberg
2001 Boston Public Officer Episode: "Chapter Fifteen"
2001 Resurrection Blvd. Officer Hicks Episode: "La agonia y el extasis"
2002 Rose Red Mr. George Wheaton 2 episodes
2005 Medium Robert Pulaski Episode: "In Sickness and Adultery"
2005 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Detective Jones Episode: "Gun Fever"
2005 NCIS Brett Willis Episode: "Silver War"
2006 ER Detective Milne Episode: "If Not Now"
2006 Monk Union Vice President Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Garbage Strike"
2007 Ghost Whisperer Ray Billings Episode: "The Underneath"
2007 Without a Trace Det. Lou Chambers Episode: "Baggage"
2009 Crash Tommy Vanderbeck Episode: "Can't Explain"
2009–2011 Leverage Patrick Bonanno 6 episodes
2010 A Walk in My Shoes Alex Television film
2010 Nick Bradley Might Be an Alcoholic Jerry
2011 Zombie Apocalypse Brockton
2012 Grimm Sgt. Franco 34 episodes
2013, 2018 Portlandia Various roles 2 episodes
2014 Perception Dan Bukowski Episode: "Curveball"
2014 Bermuda Tentacles Captain Dave Williams Television film
2014 Grimm: Meltdown Sgt. Franco 4 episodes
2015 Rizzoli & Isles Dana Slowey Episode: "In Plain View"
2015 Stormageddon Agent Gates Television film
2015 Runestone: Sizzle Reel Styrkarr Naeskunungr Episode: "Beyond the Edges of the World"
2016 Z Nation John J. Lannister Episode: "Election Day"
2017 Number One Gino Episode #1.1

References

  1. ^ "We Mourn the Passing of Robert Blanche". SAG-AFTRA. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  2. ^ "Robert Clinton Blanche Obituary, March 30, 1962 - January 3, 2020". Seattle WA Cremations and Funerals | Cascade Memorial. Retrieved 2022-11-13.
  3. ^ Hamman, Cody. "Go behind the scenes of the Brain That Wouldn't Die he was the best remake". Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  4. ^ Netzley, Sara (1 April 2017). "'Grimm' Series Finale Recap: Nick Calls on the Strength of His Blood to Destroy the Destroyer". EW.com. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  5. ^ Turnquist, Kristi. "What's it like to work on 'Grimm,' 'Portlandia' and 'The Librarians?' Portland TV pros explain". OregonLive.com. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  6. ^ "Robert Clinton Blanche Obituary, March 30, 1962 - January 3, 2020". Seattle WA Cremations and Funerals | Cascade Memorial. Retrieved 2022-11-13.
  7. ^ "Robert Clinton Blanche Obituary, March 30, 1962 - January 3, 2020". Seattle WA Cremations and Funerals | Cascade Memorial. Retrieved 2022-11-13.


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