Robert Wagner (Legendary Actor) on Eight Decades in Hollywood, the Studio System, and a Life in Film & Television

About this episode

Hollywood icon Robert Wagner discusses his extensive career and experiences in film and television.

Send Kevin a Text Message Hollywood icon Robert Wagner (known as “RJ”) joins host Kevin Goetz for an intimate, wide-ranging conversation about his life and career. From caddying alongside Clark Gable and Cary Grant to starring opposite Spencer Tracy. From the golden age of the studio system to reinventing himself as a television star, Wagner reflects on the journey that made him one of Hollywood's most enduring figures, later delighting a new generation of audiences as Number 2 in the Austin ...

People in this episode

Host: Kevin Goetz

Guest: Robert Wagner

Topics covered

• Hollywood
• film history
• studio system
• television
• actor career

Keywords

• Robert Wagner
• Hollywood
• studio system
• television star
• film career

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