Robert Pine

About this episode

Robert Pine discusses his career, including his role on CHiPS and experiences on The Love Boat.

Robert Pine joins Fred, Ted, and Jill to talk about his iconic run as Sergeant Getraer on CHiPS, his multiple appearances on The Love Boat, and what it was really like to be a contract player at Universal in the swinging summer of 1964. He shares how a roommate's offhand suggestion sent him from ten medical school rejections straight to Hollywood, the improv class he and Fred took together under the legendary Howard Storm, and why taking horseback riding lessons was the best career decision he ever made. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Fred Grandy, Ted Lange, Jill Whelan

Guest: Robert Pine

Topics covered

• acting
• television history
• Hollywood
• improv
• career decisions

Keywords

• Robert Pine
• CHiPS
• The Love Boat
• Hollywood
• improv class
• career decisions
• Universal

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Universal

Books & works: CHiPS, The Love Boat

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