Actor, Screenwriter, Film Director, and Television Director. He was a tall, gaunt, rawboned character actor with a deep voice, reminiscent of John Carradine, who is best known for playing the roles of angry patrons, club members, cousins, car rental managers, servants, cavalry troopers, stagecoach drivers, POWs, undertakers, doctors, villagers, gas station attendants, coaches, butlers, pirates, farmers, organists, drunks, cooks, curators, admirals, politicians, winos, airshow announcers, bullies, generals, professors, morticians, funeral home directors, elders, hippies, priests, old convicts, homeless men, and historical figures, most notably President Abraham Lincoln in both films and on television on numerous occasions. He will be best remembered for playing the role of 'President Abraham Lincoln' in the film comedy, "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure" (1989), where his character following his speech in the San Dimas High School auditorium proclaims, "Party On, Dude." The film which was directed by Stephen Herek, which was written for the screen by Chris Matheson and Ed Solomon, and which also starred Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, George Carlin, Jane Wiedlin, Al Leong, Terry Camilleri, Clifford David, Rod Loomis, Dan Shor, Tony Steedman, Bernie Casey, Amy Stoch, and Hal Landon Jr., tells the story of two rock-'n-rolling teens, on the verge of failing their class, set out on a quest to make the ultimate school history report after being presented with a time machine. He is also best remembered for playing the role of 'Chuck' in the episode entitled, "The Girl From Yesterday," of the classic western television series, "The Virginian," which originally aired on November 11, 1964, and which also starred Lee J. Cobb, Doug McClure, Clu Gulager, James Drury, and Gary Clarke, tells the story of Steve Hill who is asked by a US Marshal to renew an old relationship with a woman who is now believed to be part of the Wade gang. The reluctant Steve Hill goes along with the idea but finds it a hard task made harder when old feelings resurface. He was born one of two children as Robert Vernon Barron to Raymond J. Barron (1906-1975), and his wife Opal Edith Estep Barron (1907-1986), in Charleston, West Virginia, on December 26, 1932. His birth name is also listed as Robert V. Nemiroff. He was educated locally and then attended and received his formal education at the prestigious Morris Harvey College in his native Charleston, West Virginia. He also received professional training at the distinguished American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, New York, and at the distinguished Max Reinhardt Workshop in Los Angeles, California. He began his entertainment career on the radio, co-producing a two-hour Saturday morning radio program, the "Bop Shop," which aired for two years on radio station WGKV-AM (later WHMS and WXIT, now WSWW (AM)), in his hometown of Charleston, West Virginia. He then began his acting career appearing on the stage in regional theaters across the United States in several productions of such plays as, "Cyrano de Bergerac," "Abe Lincoln in Illinois," "Sir Thomas More," "A Man For All Seasons," "Henry Drummond," "Inherit The Wind," and "Richard III," and many others. He then began appearing in films, on television, and writing scripts, in Hollywood, California. He made his actual film debut playing the role of 'Donald' in the comedy musical film, "Las Vegas Hillbilly" (1966). The film which was directed by Arthur C. Pierce, which was written for the screen by Larry E. Jackson, and which also starred Ferlin Husky, Jayne Mansfield, and Mamie Van Doren, tells the story of a Hillbilly who hits the big time in Las Vegas, Nevada. Besides, playing the role of 'Donald' in the comedy musical film, "Las Vegas Hillbilly" (1966), and playing the role of 'President Abraham Lincoln' in the film comedy, "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure" (1989), his many other film credits include, "Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers" (1967), "The Road Hustlers" (1968), "MacArthur" (1968), "The Private Eyes" (1980), "Eating Raoul" (1982), "Rocket To Stardom" (1982), "Honekytonk Man" (1982), "Ace Diamond Private Eye" (1988), "A Minor Miracle" (1985), "Qing bao long hu men" (1985), "The Supernaturals" (1986), "Wicked City" (1987), "Disorderlies" (1987), "Twilight Of The Cockroaches" (1987), "Daddy's Boys" (1988), "The Big Turnaround" (1988), "House III: The Horror Show" (1989), "The Spring" (1990), "Thanksgiving Day" (1990), and "Frankenstein: The College Years" (1991). Besides, playing the role of 'Chuck' in the episode entitled, "The Girl From Yesterday," of the classic western television series, "The Virginian," which originally aired on November 11, 1964, his many other television credits include, "Valentine's Day," "The Red Skelton Hour," "The Beverly Hillbillies," "Judd For The Defense," "Mannix," "The Wild Wild West," "Bonanza," "Love, American Style," "The Next Step Beyond," "Detective School" "Young Maverick," "The Dukes Of Hazzard," "Wildside," "Amazing Stories," "The Magical World Of Disney," "Night Court," "Falcon Crest," "Out Of This World," "L.A. Law," "Alien Nation," "Father Dowling Mysteries," "Get A Life," "Good & Evil," and "Quantum Leap." He also lent his distinguished voice to video games, films, animated cartoons, and films, including, "Don Quixote In The Tales Of La Mancha" (1980), "Dr. Slump" (1981), "D'Artacan y los tres mosqueperros" (1985), "The Treasure Planet" (1982), "Macross: Boobytrap" (1984), "Robotech" (1985, He played the voice of 'Admiral Donald Hayes'), "Time Patrol" (1985), "Captain Harlock And The Queen Of A Thousand Years" (1985), "Robotech: The Movie" (1986), "Macron 1" (1986), "The Brave Frog" (1990), "Star Trek 25th Anniversary" (1992), and "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" (1993-1994). He also wrote teleplays and film scripts, including an episode entitled, "Hoss And The Leprachauns," of the classic western television series, "Bonanza," which originally aired on December 22, 1963, and which also starred Lorne Greene, Pernell Roberts, Dan Blocker, Michael Landon, and Sean McClory, tells the story of Hoss Cartwright who scares a bear that has treed a green-clad little man, he subsequently finds a buried strongbox filled with bags of gold dust and, when both the treasure and its owner disappear, he unsuccessfully tries to convince his skeptical family that he'd discovered a leprechaun's hoard. But the whole town goes searching for the mythical men after a newly arrived Irish professor confirms the presence of multiple leprechauns...and their gold! He also began adapting English-dubbing scripts of foreign films and he became executive director and story editor for Saban Productions, which in the course of five years became one of the largest producers of children's programming in the world, with such shows as "X-Men: The Animated Series" (1992) and "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" (1993). Besides, the episode entitled, "Hoss And The Leprachauns," of the classic western television series, "Bonanza," which originally aired on December 22, 1963, he also worked as a screenwriter, producer, or director on, "Tammy" (1965), "The Wild Wild Wild West" (1965), "Cottonpickin's Chickenpickers" (1967), "Tammy And The Millionaire" (1967), "The Road Hustlers" (1968), "Age Of The Gret Dinosuars" (1979), "Lupin III: The Castle Of Cagliostro" (1979), "The Littl' Bits" (1980), "Galaxy Express 999: Can You Love Like A Mother?" (1980), "Monster Of Frankenstein" (1981), "Eating Raoul" (1982), "Macross: Boobytrap" (1985), "Robotech" (1985), "Codename: Robotech" (1985), "Captain Harlock And The Queen Of A Thousand Years" (1985), "Macron 1" (1986), "Maple Town" (1986), "Perfect Victims" (1988), "The Church" (1989), "Samurai Pizza Cats" (1990), "Saban's Adventures Of The Little Mermaid" (1991), "The Wizard Of Oz" (1991), "20,000 Leagues Under The Sea" (1991), and "Around The World In Eighty Dreams" (1992). His last role was playing a 'Homeless Man' in the action thriller film, "A Dangerous Place" (1994). The film which was directed by Jerry P. Jacobs, which was written for the screen by Sean Dash, and which also starred Ted Jan Roberts, Corey Feldman, and Mako, tells the story of a teenage martial artist who is thrown into a world of theft and risky behavior while investigating the death of his older brother. He retired from acting shortly thereafter but continued in other pursuits until his death. During his acting career, he also used the name Robert V. Barron, Bob Barron, Christian Anderson, and Merle Pearson. He passed away following a long illness in Salinas, California, on December 1, 2000, at the age of 67, and he was cremated at Garden of Memories in Salinas, California. He was married to actress, writer, and radio executive, Gloria Ellen Morris Barron (1926-2019), in 1960. Together with his wife Gloria, he co-founded KLRB radio, an FM radio station specializing in classic rock located in Carmel, California. KLRB was one of the first limited advertising format radio stations in America. The couple later divorced. He was also married to Dayna Pearson Barron from December 23, 1979, until his death on December 1, 2000, at the age of 67. Following his death, he was buried in Garden of Memories in Salinas, California. He had no children of his own but was survived by three nephews.