Publication Date:
Sun, 2011-09-18 01:49
Robertson died of
natural causes on Sept. 10 at age 88. About 100 mourners attended his funeral
Friday in East Hampton. Relatives spoke about his acting talents, humanitarian
efforts and devotion to aviation. Robertson won an Oscar in 1968 for his
performance in "Charly." He played a mentally disabled man who
undergoes medical treatment and becomes a genius.
Robertson had a string of
impressive performances in television and on Broadway. On film, he portrayed
future President John F. Kennedy in the World War II film "PT 109."
He played Uncle Ben in the recent "Spider-Man" movies. Memorial
services are being planned for New York City and Los Angeles.
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