R.J. Adams

R.J. Adams

Actor · Director

St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
September 20, 1942

Biography

R.J. Adams was a prolific Canadian-American actor, renowned acting coach and prominent radio personality under the name Bob Shannon. He is perhaps most widely recognized for founding The Actors Workshop in Southern California, where he trained numerous film and television stars.

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Representative Works

Rocky IV
Rocky IV
7.1
/ English
Looking for Mr. Goodbar
Looking for Mr. Goodbar
6.3
/ English
Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story
Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story
6.9
/ English
The Execution
The Execution
7.3
/ English
Falling Through
Falling Through
4.0
/ English
Kojak: The Belarus File
Kojak: The Belarus File
6.8
/ English
Ruins of the Reich
Ruins of the Reich
No Rating Yet
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Rocky IV
1985Nominee

Best Performance

Rocky IV

Looking for Mr. Goodbar
1977Nominee

Best Performance

Looking for Mr. Goodbar

Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story
2013Nominee

Best Performance

Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story

Career Highlights

The Execution
1985Highlight

Best Performance

The Execution

Falling Through
2000Highlight

Best Performance

Falling Through

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