01of 20Robert Wagner as a ChildHulton Archive/GettyBorn in Detroit on Feb. 10, 1930, to Robert Wagner, Sr. and Hazel Boe Wagner,the actor was known as “RJ” (for Robert Junior)growing up.
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Robert Wagner as a Child
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Born in Detroit on Feb. 10, 1930, to Robert Wagner, Sr. and Hazel Boe Wagner,the actor was known as “RJ” (for Robert Junior)growing up.
02of 20Robert Wagner and His SisterRobert Wagner/instagramInan excerpt from his memoir,Pieces of My Heart, Wagner recalled his close relationship with his sister, who was four years older: “Mary Lou was the valedictorian of her class, but she wanted a quiet, domestic life, and she got it. She’s a wonderful woman, with a totally different life than mine. She’s had five children and numerous grandchildren. She’s lived in the same house in Claremont for decades and doesn’t venture out that much.”
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Robert Wagner and His Sister
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Inan excerpt from his memoir,Pieces of My Heart, Wagner recalled his close relationship with his sister, who was four years older: “Mary Lou was the valedictorian of her class, but she wanted a quiet, domestic life, and she got it. She’s a wonderful woman, with a totally different life than mine. She’s had five children and numerous grandchildren. She’s lived in the same house in Claremont for decades and doesn’t venture out that much.”
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Robert Wagner’s Early Career
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04of 20Robert Wagner’s Old Hollywood CareerThe star shared a photo from a screen test he did with Marilyn Monroe for 1951’sLet’s Make It Legal.
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Robert Wagner’s Old Hollywood Career
The star shared a photo from a screen test he did with Marilyn Monroe for 1951’sLet’s Make It Legal.
05of 20Robert Wagner’s First Marriage to Natalie WoodIn his memoirs, the actor says he dated many of Hollywood’s most famous women (including Elizabeth Taylor and Joan Collins). He tied the knot with a teenage Natalie Wood in Scottsdale in 1956. “We were kids,” he recalled to PEOPLE. “She was the first big love of my life.”
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Robert Wagner’s First Marriage to Natalie Wood
In his memoirs, the actor says he dated many of Hollywood’s most famous women (including Elizabeth Taylor and Joan Collins). He tied the knot with a teenage Natalie Wood in Scottsdale in 1956. “We were kids,” he recalled to PEOPLE. “She was the first big love of my life.”
06of 20Robert Wagner and Natalie Wood at the OscarsEarl Leaf/ Michael Ochs Archives/GettyThe newlyweds looked like Hollywood royalty at the Academy Awards in 1957, just months after they had wed.
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Robert Wagner and Natalie Wood at the Oscars
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The newlyweds looked like Hollywood royalty at the Academy Awards in 1957, just months after they had wed.
07of 20Robert Wagner and Natalie Wood’s DivorceKobal/REX/ShutterstockThe couple (pictured in 1959) called it quits in 1961 and were officially divorced in 1962.
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Robert Wagner and Natalie Wood’s Divorce
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The couple (pictured in 1959) called it quits in 1961 and were officially divorced in 1962.
08of 20Robert Wagner in The Pink PantherKeystone/Hulton Archive/GettyThe actor (on set in Rome with costars Claudia Cardinale, David Niven and Peter Sellers) had a starring role in the popular 1963 action comedy.
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Robert Wagner in The Pink Panther
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The actor (on set in Rome with costars Claudia Cardinale, David Niven and Peter Sellers) had a starring role in the popular 1963 action comedy.
09of 20Robert Wagner’s Second WifeAfter his divorce, Wagner and actress Marion Marshall dated for several years before marrying in 1963. They had one daughter, Katie, and were together for about a decade before divorcing in 1971.
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Robert Wagner’s Second Wife
After his divorce, Wagner and actress Marion Marshall dated for several years before marrying in 1963. They had one daughter, Katie, and were together for about a decade before divorcing in 1971.
10of 20Robert Wagner in It Takes a ThiefKobal/REX/Shutterstock"My hair — that was the look in the early ’70s," the actor recalled to PEOPLE of the shellacked look he sported in this 1970 film. “I loved Bette [Davis] dearly.”
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Robert Wagner in It Takes a Thief
“My hair — that was the look in the early ’70s,” the actor recalled to PEOPLE of the shellacked look he sported in this 1970 film. “I loved Bette [Davis] dearly.”
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Robert Wagner’s Remarriage to Natalie Wood
Wood’s death was ruled an accident, but decades later, the investigation was reopened andWagner was named a “person of interest.“Natasha told PEOPLE the allegations were “outrageous"and painful for her family: “I know that if my mom had been in any kind of distress he would have given his life for her. I know that as as well as I know my name.”
12of 20Robert Wagner Marries Jill St. JohnSilver Screen Collection/GettyIn 1982, the actor began dating an old friend and fellow actor, Jill St. John (pictured here with him in a 1967 publicity still forHow I Spent My Summer Vacation).They dated for eight years before tying the knot in 1990.
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Robert Wagner Marries Jill St. John
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In 1982, the actor began dating an old friend and fellow actor, Jill St. John (pictured here with him in a 1967 publicity still forHow I Spent My Summer Vacation).They dated for eight years before tying the knot in 1990.
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Robert Wagner in Hart to Hart
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14of 20Robert Wagner and His FamilyRon Galella/gettyIn 1983, he, Jill and his daughters attended aHart to Hartcharity softball game.
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Robert Wagner and His Family
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In 1983, he, Jill and his daughters attended aHart to Hartcharity softball game.
15of 20Robert Wagner in Austin PowersMary Evans/Ronald Grant/Everett CollectionThe actor enjoyed a career resurgence in the late 1990s with his role as Number 2 in theAustin Powersfilms. “One of the biggest breaks I ever got,” he recalled to PEOPLE of his casting in the film alongside Mike Myers. “I was on [SNL] with Mike, and he wrote the part for me.”
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Robert Wagner in Austin Powers
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The actor enjoyed a career resurgence in the late 1990s with his role as Number 2 in theAustin Powersfilms. “One of the biggest breaks I ever got,” he recalled to PEOPLE of his casting in the film alongside Mike Myers. “I was on [SNL] with Mike, and he wrote the part for me.”
16of 20Robert Wagner on Two and a Half MenMitchell Haddad/Kobal/ShutterstockHisTwo and a Half Mencharacter (seen with Charlie Sheen) died in bed with Jenny McCarthy’s character, but “what a way to go!” he told PEOPLE.
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Robert Wagner on Two and a Half Men
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HisTwo and a Half Mencharacter (seen with Charlie Sheen) died in bed with Jenny McCarthy’s character, but “what a way to go!” he told PEOPLE.
17of 20Robert Wagner and His FamilyFor his 90th birthday in 2020,the star’s children arranged a family portrait. Pictured alongside Wagner and St. John are Natasha Gregson Wagner and her daughter, Clover; Katie Wagner and her son, Riley; and Courtney Wagner.
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For his 90th birthday in 2020,the star’s children arranged a family portrait. Pictured alongside Wagner and St. John are Natasha Gregson Wagner and her daughter, Clover; Katie Wagner and her son, Riley; and Courtney Wagner.
18of 20Robert Wagner and Jill St. John’s Love StoryPatrick McMullan/gettyThe couple (pictured in 2017) were each other’s fourth and longest marriage, and have acted together in six films and a theatrical production ofLove Letters.
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Robert Wagner and Jill St. John’s Love Story
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The couple (pictured in 2017) were each other’s fourth and longest marriage, and have acted together in six films and a theatrical production ofLove Letters.
19of 20Robert Wagner as a GrandfatherRobert Wagner/instagramWagner and St. John live most of the year in Aspen, and enjoy working and spending time with their family. “Happy Father’s Day to Me. I am blessed to be a dad and grandfather to these incredible people,“Wagner captioned this photo in 2020.
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Robert Wagner as a Grandfather
Wagner and St. John live most of the year in Aspen, and enjoy working and spending time with their family. “Happy Father’s Day to Me. I am blessed to be a dad and grandfather to these incredible people,“Wagner captioned this photo in 2020.
20of 20Robert Wagner TodayPaul Archuleta/GettyIn addition to continuing to act (you saw him in 2021’sSpace Jamreboot), the actorhas written several memoirsand shares many memories and glimpses into his personal lifeon his Instagram.
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Robert Wagner Today
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In addition to continuing to act (you saw him in 2021’sSpace Jamreboot), the actorhas written several memoirsand shares many memories and glimpses into his personal lifeon his Instagram.
source: people.com
