Native son of King's Mountain, North Carolina, and alumnus of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Robert England was a renowned stage actor who occasionally ventured into film and television, making his Broadway debut in 1958 under the direction of Alfred Drake in the production of "Love Me Little". This marked the beginning of a successful career, which he further solidified with his appearance in "Say, Darling", a play written and directed by Abe Burrows, who would later become his mentor.
England's impressive stage presence was showcased in the lead role of "How to Succeed in Business...Without Really Trying", where he understudied Robert Morse and played Jenkins for a year on Broadway before taking on the lead role of J. Pierpont Finch in the national touring company. He continued to shine on Broadway in 1964 with his starring role in Edna St. Vincent Millay's "Conversations at Midnight", and his impressive performances in three plays during the inaugural season of the Public Theatre's Shakespeare in the Park in New York.
As the 1960s progressed, England made the move to California, where he became a frequent guest star on numerous television programs. A dedicated member of the Actors Studio and Theatre West in Hollywood, he performed in scores of plays, cementing his reputation as a talented and versatile actor. For forty years, he was the loving partner of producer Fred W. Bennett, and his legacy continued to inspire and delight audiences until his passing at the age of 71 from a heart attack at St. Joseph's Hospital in Burbank.
