- He and Elizabeth Montgomery lived together for over 20 years, then married until her death.
- Turned down the role of J.R. in Dallas (1978).
- His character on Babylon 5 (1993), General Hague, was killed off off-screen due to Foxworth's agent double-booking him for appearances on that show and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) in the same week. DS9 paid more, so that's the one he took.
- Unhappily left his role on Falcon Crest (1981) at the end of the sixth season. He had wanted to comeback from a year's sabbatical, but the producers could not work out a deal and Foxworth never returned as earlier planned.
- Replaced Clu Gulager for the role of Chase Gioberti on Falcon Crest (1981).
- Despite the feud with his mentor, Jane Wyman, he had a lot of fun working with her on Falcon Crest (1981).
- Studied at both Carnegie Tech and Stanford University.
- His acting mentor was the late Jane Wyman.
- In his younger years bore a striking resemblance to Robert Reed.
- Has appeared in episodes of three different series with Joanna Cassidy: Falcon Crest (1981), Six Feet Under (2001) and Star Trek: Enterprise (2001).
- Since spending time in 1984 in Nicaraugua, he joined to form with other actors (including Edward Asner and Mike Farrell) the Committee of Concern for Central America to push for non-U.S. intervention in the area.
- Spent three seasons in the mid-to-late 1960s at Washington, DC's Arena Theatre before making his Broadway debut in a 1969 production of "Henry V".
- He emceed the 1991 Texas Inaugural Gala for then-Governor Ann Richards. It was a variety show broadcast live via satellite from the Frank Erwin Special Events Center on the University of Texas campus in Austin, Texas, on January 16, 1991. Executive Producer and Director: Gordon R. Wynn Jr.. Associate Producer: Neil Thomas Robertson.
- Son-in-law of Robert Montgomery and Elizabeth Allen.
- Has guest-starred as characters involved in military coups on at least four different science fiction series. In Babylon 5 (1993) he was a loyalist general fighting against a coup on Earth. On Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) he was an admiral who attempted to seize control of Starfleet. On Stargate SG-1 (1997) he was a political leader who nearly fell victim to a coup against him. On Star Trek: Enterprise (2001) he played the leader of the Vulcan High Council who attempted to instigate a war between the Vulcans and the Andorians.
- Father of Bo Foxworth.
- The Houston native started his acting career out as a young teen apprentice at Houston's Alley Theatre.
- Graduate of Lamar High School in Houston, Texas.
- Father-in-law of Wendy Foxworth.
- Best known by the public for his role as Chase Gioberti on Falcon Crest (1981).
- Brother-in-law of Robert Montgomery Jr..
- The son of Erna Beth (née Seamman), a writer, and John Howard Foxworth, a roofing contractor.
- Made his off-Broadway bow in a 1969 production of Henry V, and the following year won a Theatre World award for his performance in The Crucible.
- On stage from 1950 in a Houtson, Texas, production of 'The Indian Captive'.
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