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Robert Blanche

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Robert Blanche

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  • Born
    March 30, 1962 · Pomona, California, USA
  • Died
    January 3, 2020 · Seattle, Washington, USA (complications following lung transplant surgery)
  • Birth name
    Robert Clinton Blanche
  • Height
    1.85 m

Biography

    • The youngest of five children, Robert Clinton Blanche was born to Mary Edith Blanche (Heavner) and Richard Keith Blanche on March 30, 1962 in Pomona, California, but spent most of his life in Oregon. He joined SAG (Screen Actors Guild) in 1995 and served as Portland SAG Branch President for many years pre-merger and Portland SAG-AFTRA Local President from 2017-19. In addition to his work locally, he served as Vice Chair of the National SAG Indie Committee from 2007-08. Since 1996, he served as member or alternate of the TV/Theatrical, Low Budget and Agency committees.
      - IMDb mini biography by: Robert M Sieger

Family

  • Spouses
      June Eisler(December 27, 2013 - January 3, 2020) (his death, 2 children)
      Debbi Lyn Johnson(April 28, 1991 - ?) (divorced, 3 children)
  • Children
      Hayley Blanche
      Carly Blanche
      Emily Blanche
      Audrey Blanche

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  • Blanche was survived by five daughters, three grandchildren, three siblings, and extended family.
  • Received a double lung transplant in August 2018 due to Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis (a progressive fibrotic lung disease). His death was attributed to both the disease and to serious complications from the aftermath of the surgery.
  • Best-known for his recurring role in NBC's Grimm (2011) as "Sergeant Franco".

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