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July 2, 1931 in Vancouver, BC, Canada
Biography:Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, in 1931, "Robert Ito" has spent his film career as a character actor, often in the science fiction genre. He enjoyed success on the long-running television series Quincy, and his voice has been used in many animated films, such as "Batman" and "Superman".

"Robert Ito"'s first performances were on the stage as a dancer in the National Ballet of Canada. After a decade with the company, Ito moved to New York in the 1960s, to dance on Broadway in The Flower Drum Song.

Ito moved to Hollywood and began his film career in 1966 with some forgettable science fiction vehicles, such as "Women of the Prehistoric Planet" and "Dimension 5". The B-movie genre often turned to Ito when it wanted an actor to portray someone of his Japanese heritage. Over the years, he played many such roles, the most outstanding of which was his performance as Professor Hikita, the kidnapped... Full Biography

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