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

The Hollywood Reporter
Story by Mike Barnes
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Veteran stage actor and Cheers star Robert Machray, known for his award-winning performances, passes away at 79 after a battle with dementia.
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  • Machray played the role of Fire Marshal Dobbins on Cheers, appearing in 4 episodes from 1990-1993 and often being the victim of pranks at the bar.
  • In addition to his TV work, Machray had an acclaimed stage career, starring in productions like the 1999-2000 Broadway revival of Amadeus and receiving a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle award for his portrayal of Orson Welles.
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Robert Machray, Luigi Camperchioli, Cheers, The Old Globe, Los Angeles Civic Light Opera, The Matrix Theater Company, South Coast Repertory, Hartford Stage, Playwrights Horizons, Classical Theatre Lab, Amadeus, Orson's Shadow, The Boys Next Door, Waiting for Godot, Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II — Rogue Leader
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