Robert Pine, officially known as Granville Whitelaw Pine, has gained recognition as an American actor. His most famous role is ‘Sgt. Joseph Getraer’ on the NBC crime drama series ‘CHiPs’. Throughout his career, he has made appearances in more than 200 television shows and movies, with a majority of them being guest or special roles.
Early Life
Robert Pine was born in New York, New York on July 10, 1941. He was raised by his parents, Virginia Whitelaw and Granville Martin Pine. He discovered his love for storytelling and acting during his youth. He embarked on his acting journey in the 1960s, landing roles in several TV shows and movies.
Robert Pine’s Acting Career
In 1964, Robert Pine embarked on his career in the entertainment industry by portraying ‘Denny Wentworth’ in the TV series ‘Kraft Suspense Theatre’. Since then, he has had a prolific career, making multiple appearances in various television shows and movies. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, he also made several guest appearances.
At the start of his career, he made appearances on ‘Wagon Train’, ‘Broadside’, ‘Run for Your Life’, and ‘Lost in Space’. He also acted in movies such as Earl Bellamy’s ‘Gunpoint’, ‘Munster, Go Home’, ‘The Young Warriors’, ‘Journey to Shiloh’, and ‘The Counterfeit Killer.’
Pine went on to make multiple guest appearances on television shows such as ‘The Virginian’, where he played various roles, and ‘Gunsmoke’, ‘Barnaby Jones’, and ‘Insight’, where he also had multiple roles. He also appeared as ‘Lieutenant Murray’ on ‘The Wild Wild West’.
Robert Pine joined the cast of ‘CHiPs’ in 1977, taking on the part of ‘Sergeant Joseph (Joe) Getraer’ in the popular American crime drama series. Created by Rick Rosner, the show aired on NBC and starred actors such as Larry Wilcox, Erik Estrada, and Lou Wagner.
Pine’s role lasted from 1977 to 1983, after which he went on to play ‘Lieutenant Thomas Sullivan Magnum II’ in ‘Magnum, P.I.’.
Over the following years, he appeared in various TV shows including ‘Ladies on Sweet Street’, ‘Matlock’, ‘California Dreams’, ‘Baywatch’, ‘Prophet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron Story’, ‘Murder, She Wrote’ (in multiple roles), ‘Independence Day’, and ‘Star Trek: Voyager’.
Pine was allowed to play the character ‘Stephen Logan’ on the hit TV series ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ in the late 1980s. He remained on the show for 57 episodes from 1988 to 2001.
In addition, Pine’s acting credits include roles in ’24’, ‘Without a Trace’, ‘Joan of Arcadia’, ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’, ‘Red Eye’, ‘Criminal Minds’, ‘All I Want for Christmas’, ‘Castle’, ‘The Office’, and ‘The Mentalist’. More recently, he has been seen on screen in ‘Finding Carter’ and ‘Kaplan’s Korner’.
Personal Life
In 1969, Robert Pine tied the knot with Gwynne Gilford who played his on-screen spouse on CHiPs. Together, they have two kids, Chris Pine and Katherine Pine. His son, Chris Pine, is a highly successful actor.
Net Worth
With a net worth of $7 million, Robert Pine is a renowned American actor famous for his portrayal of Sgt. Joseph Getraer in the popular TV show CHiPs. He has an impressive portfolio of over 200 acting roles, with his debut being in the 1964 TV series Kraft Suspense Theatre.
Apart from his earnings as an actor, Pine may have also secured profitable sponsorship deals and pursued other opportunities in the world of entertainment. He presently lives in New York and possesses a grand estate in the city. Pine also possesses a fleet of deluxe automobiles, such as a Range Rover, Mercedes, Audi, and several others.
