Joel McCrea was said to be his idol.
A cowboy buff.
Actor Chuck Courtney taught him how to ride horses, before Fuller became an actor.
After his guest-starring role on "Walker, Texas Ranger" (1993), he retired from acting.
After starring in the movie The Hard Ride (1971), he didn't want to do the "Emergency!" (1972) series, when Jack Webb strongly insisted that he starred in it. He reluctantly got the role, only because Webb was determined to have him play a doctor.
After the cancellation of "Laramie" (1959), he did not replace Robert Horton for the last 2 seasons of "Wagon Train" (1957).
All of his series "Laramie" (1959), "Wagon Train" (1957) and "Emergency!" (1972) were shot at Universal Studios.
Became a contract player for Universal from 1959-1977.
Before he was a successful actor, he was the assistant manager of a Chinese theater in Hollywood, California.
Began his career as a bit contract player for MGM in 1952.
Best known by the public for his role as Jess Harper on "Laramie" (1959) and for his starring role as Dr. Kelly Brackett on "Emergency!" (1972).
Created the role of Jess Harper, while he was growing up, before he used his character to co-star in "Laramie" (1959).
Every March of the year, he hosts an annual Festival of the West in Arizona, where he answers questions and signs autographs.
Father of Rob, Christine and Patrick
Friends with Julie London along with her second husband, Bobby Troup, James Drury, Doug McClure, Adam West, Yul Brynner, John Smith, Denny Miller, John McIntire and Robert Conrad.
Graduated from Miami Military Academy in Miami, Florida, in 1952.
He has 6 hobbies: fishing, playing tennis, golfing, horseback riding, traveling and taking care of farm animals.
He is the only "Walker, Texas Ranger" (1993) guest star ever to be killed off twice in the same episode; it was the 2-part series finale, in which he played a dual role.
He was an uncredited extra in Stanley Kubrick's Spartacus (1960).
His family moved to Key West, Florida, in 1939, when young Robert was only 6.