R.J. Adams

Acting · Directing

Born September 20, 1942, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

R.J. Adams was a prolific Canadian-American actor, renowned acting coach and prominent radio personality under the name Bob Shannon. He is perhaps most widely recognized for founding The Actors Workshop in Southern California, where he trained numerous film and television stars.

Filmography

• 2013Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story — Harold Ballard
• 2007Ruins of the Reich — Director
• American Dreams — Father Duffy
• A Nero Wolfe Mystery — Brian Lester
• 2000Falling Through — Embassy Agent
• Strong Medicine — Dr. Mark Branson
• Murder One — TV News Anchor
• 1985Kojak: The Belarus File
• 1985Rocky IV — Sports Announcer
• Street Hawk — Officer Holt
• 1985The Execution — Investigative Reporter
• Murder, She Wrote — Victor Assmussen, Rent-A-Cop, TV Newsman #2
• 1977Looking for Mr. Goodbar — Man in Bar (uncredited)