Robert Culp | 1930-2010

Robert Culp joins other actors rehearsing a chorus-line segment in Santa Monica for a charity benefit in 1982. From left are Robert Mitchum, Robert Stack, Robert Culp, Earl Holliman, Gary Collins and Robert Blake.  (Lennox McLendon / Associated Press)

In 1997, Culp appeared on an episode of Dick Van Dyke’s “Diagnosis Murder” series with other actors who starred in 1960s espionage series. From left are Barbara Bain (“Mission: Impossible”), Patrick MacNee (“The Avengers”), Dick Van Dyke, Robert Culp and Robert Vaughn (“The Man From U.N.C.L.E.”).  (Reed Saxon / Associated Press)

Robert Culp and actor Jerry Orbach greet each other in 2002 at NBC’s 75th anniversary party in Los Angeles.  (Rene Macura / Associated Press)

Phylicia Rashad and Robert Culp join Bill Cosby in 2002 at Cosby’s induction into NBC’s Walk of Fame in New York.  (Stuart Ramson / Associated Press)

Robert Culp arrives at an event in New York marking NBC’s 75th anniversary.  (Ron Frehm / Associated Press)