His favorite TV series to date was "Laramie" (1959).
His parents were divorced when he was 6 years old.
His parents, Betty Simpson and Robert Simpson, Sr., owned a dance studio.
Holds the record for guest starring in a lot of Western shows.
Inducted into the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Hall Of Great Western Performers in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. [12 April 2008].
Is a very good friend of the following late stars: Ronald Reagan, John McIntire, Terry Wilson, Eddie Albert and Dan Duryea.
Met John Smith and Doug McClure in 1956, while working on the movie Friendly Persuasion (1956), though they didn't all participate in the movie.
Met James Drury at MGM Studios in 1954.
Met Julie London on an episode of "Laramie" (1959). Some eleven years later, he would co-star on "Emergency!" (1972) as Julie London's medical partner.
Once danced with Marilyn Monroe in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953).
Ranks third between Danny Thomas and Jane Wyman in changing birth names more than once. He legally changed his name from Buddy Lee to Robert Simpson Jr. to Robert Fuller, because he had a Fuller on his mother's side of the family.
Remained good friends with close friends Julie London, her husband Bobby Troup and Randolph Mantooth, during and after "Emergency!" (1972).
The bronze sculpture of Jess Harper on Traveller, which was awarded to him by The Robert Fuller Fandom and The National Festival Of The West in recognition of his years of work in the entertainment industry. [18 March 2006].
Turned down the role of Ray Milland's young detective partner in "Markham" (1959), in favor of "Laramie" (1959).
Used to play tennis with Doug McClure.
Was a fan of Jack Webb's TV series, before he got to star in "Emergency!" (1972).
Was a semi-regular on the 70s game show "The Hollywood Squares" (1971). Often his job on the show was to intentionally give the wrong answer but in a way that might convince the contestant that this might be one of the rare times he was right.
Was a spokesperson for Budweiser Malt Liquor in the early 1970s.
Was awarded with the Silver Spur Award. [12 October 2007].
Was close friends (for over 40 years) of singers/actors Julie London and Bobby Troup, long before they appeared together on "Emergency!" (1972).