Robert Machray Dies: Character Actor Who Played Fire Marshal Dobbins On ‘Cheers’ Was 79

Robert Machray dead at 79: Actor had appeared as Fire Marshall Dobbins on Cheers

Actor Robert Machray died at his home after a short battle with dementia and two strokes.

Robert Machray Dies: Character Actor Who Played Fire Marshal Dobbins On ‘Cheers’ Was 79

Robert Machray, whose prolific, decades-long career as a character actor included appearances on Three’s Company, Roseanne, Suddenly Susan, The Drew Carey Show and, in a four-episode recurring role as Fire Marshal Dobbins on Cheers, died Sunday, January 12, at his home in North Hollywood. He was 79. His death was announced on Facebook by husband Luigi Camperchioli, who said Machray suffered from dementia. In addition to his TV career, Machra…

Robert Machray, Veteran Stage Actor and Fire Marshal Dobbins on ‘Cheers,’ Dies at 79

Robert Machray, who starred as Orson Welles on the stage and played Fire Marshal Dobbins on Cheers, has died. He was 79.

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Actor. He was best known to television viewers for his numerous character roles during a career that span five decades. Born Robert Machray Ward, he studied anthropology at Yale and attended the University of Southern California. He started out acting on the theatrical stage before going on to both the "small" and "big" screens. In 1977, he made his screen acting debut in the television movie "Panic in Echo Park." He went on to appear in such te…