Robert Lansing, TV Actor

Robert Lansing, Broadway, film and television actor who starred in the series "12 O'Clock High," has died.

The 66-year-old actor, who lived in Manhattan, died Sunday of cancer in a New York City hospice.

A native of San Diego, Lansing made his acting debut in 1951 on Broadway in "Stalag 17." His craggy good looks and stentorian voice earned him continuing stage work. Among his Broadway credits were "The Little Foxes," "Suddenly Last Summer," "Cyrano de Bergerac" and "Charley's Aunt."

Lansing was in August Strindberg's "The Dance of Death" at the Seattle Repertory Theatre in 1981.

Lansing's motion-picture roles included "A Gathering of Eagles" and "Under the Yum Yum Tree."

Lansing is probably best remembered as Brig. Gen. Frank Savage in "12 O'Clock High." The TV series about World War II bomber pilots aired from Sept. 18, 1964, through Jan. 13, 1967.