---
name: "Robert DoQui"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/robert-doqui"
fi1m_id: "robert-doqui"
imdb_id: "nm0233306"
tmdb_id: 30615
wikidata_id: "Q943762"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "20 April 1934"
died: "9 February 2008"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 88
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-09-17T18:37:52.540378+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Robert DoQui

## Identity

Robert DoQui

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/robert-doqui
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** robert-doqui
- **IMDb ID:** nm0233306
- **TMDB ID:** 30615
- **Wikidata ID:** Q943762
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_DoQui, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q943762, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0233306/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/30615

Actor. Born 20 April 1934 in Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA. Died 9 February 2008.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 20 April 1934, Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA
- **Died:** 9 February 2008
- **Active:** 1975–1993
- **Also known as:** Robert Do'Qui
- **Average Fi1m score:** 88, as actor, over 3 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1970s 89 (1), 1980s 91 (1), 1990s 84 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 88 to 83 across 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 0 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 2 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 2, Drama 2, Action 1, Music 1, Science Fiction 1, Thriller 1
- **Screen time:** 8 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $70m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_DoQui, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q943762, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0233306/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/30615

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*RoboCop*](https://film.one/film/robocop.md) (91)

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## Fi1m on Robert DoQui

> Robert DoQui could make a gruff order sound reasonable. We value the plain-speaking authority of his supporting work, especially the decency of Sergeant Reed in *RoboCop*, though the uniform could limit the surprises.

In *RoboCop* (1987), Robert DoQui's Sergeant Warren Reed speaks with the blunt authority of a man who expects to be understood the first time. The gruffness is familiar; the sense that this sergeant has principles makes it worth attending to. We rate DoQui for making such a part convincing without making it seem more complicated than it is. Reed remains a recognisable hard-nosed sergeant, and there are limits to how much surprise the role allows. DoQui gives us a reason to respect him.

*Coffy* (1973) offers a useful warning against reducing him to the dependable man in uniform. His King George is a flamboyant pimp, a conspicuously different assignment from Reed. His 1970s work took him through blaxploitation and into Robert Altman's ensembles, beginning with *Nashville* (1975). There he plays Wade Cooley, a cook, in a film full of people trying to get noticed. That is a more useful way to consider his career than treating every supporting role as a missed opportunity to lead.

*Nashville* rewards attention to its crowded conversations, and DoQui belongs to that company rather than standing apart from it. Altman's patience lets the comedy and tenderness develop, though a few stretches dawdle. We would not make DoQui the chief reason to watch it, but the film gives us good reason to pay attention to its supporting players. His three-film association with Altman extended to *Short Cuts* (1993), where he played Knute Willis.

Reed became the recurring role, with DoQui playing him across the three original *RoboCop* films from 1987 to 1993. In Paul Verhoeven's original, his ethical sergeant has a useful place in a film so savage about corporate power. We were moved by *RoboCop* because Peter Weller makes the metal policeman a person worth caring about. DoQui's contribution is smaller, but Reed's plain decency helps that feeling find a place amid the violence. Start there, provided the violence is not going to spoil the evening.

## Biography

Robert DoQui was an American actor who appeared in film and television from the mid-1960s until 2007. He is best known for portraying Sgt. Warren Reed in the three RoboCop films (1987–1993). Other notable film roles include King George in Coffy (1973), Wade Cooley in Nashville (1975) and Knute Willis in Short Cuts (1993).

DoQui made numerous guest appearances on television series including I Dream of Jeannie, Gunsmoke, The Jeffersons, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and ER. He provided the voice of Pablo Robertson in the animated series Harlem Globetrotters (1970–1973). Born in Stillwater, Oklahoma, he died in Los Angeles in 2008.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, robocop.fandom.com.*

## On Fi1m (3)

- *Short Cuts* (1993), Fi1m 84, as Knute Willis — [page](https://film.one/film/short-cuts.md)
- *RoboCop* (1987), Fi1m 91, as Sgt. Warren Reed — [page](https://film.one/film/robocop.md)
- *Nashville* (1975), Fi1m 89, as Wade Cooley — [page](https://film.one/film/nashville.md)

## Complete filmography (95)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Wanda at Large* (2003), series, Actor
- *The Parkers* (1999), series, Actor
- *L.A. Heat* (1999), series, Actor
- *Glam* (1998), as Don Mallon
- *The Practice* (1997), series, as Doug Kimbro
- *Walking Thunder* (1995), as Gun Trader
- *ER* (1994), series, as Minister — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *Party of Five* (1994), series, as Judge Issacs — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/party-of-five.md)
- *Short Cuts* (1993), as Knute Willis — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/short-cuts.md)
- *RoboCop 3* (1993), as Sergeant Reed
- *Star Trek: Deep Space Nine* (1993), series, as Noggra — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/tv/star-trek-deep-space-nine.md)
- *Batman: The Animated Series* (1992), series, as Doctor (voice), Doobie (voice)
- *Original Intent* (1992), as Ben Reid
- *I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore* (1992), as Fred
- *Roc* (1991), series, as Mr. Ellis
- *Diplomatic Immunity* (1991), as Ferguson
- *RoboCop 2* (1990), as Sergeant Warren Reed
- *Miracle Mile* (1989), as Fred the Cook
- *Mercenary Fighters* (1988), as Colonel Kyemba
- *RoboCop* (1987), as Sgt. Warren Reed — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/film/robocop.md)
- *Good to Go* (1986), as Max
- *Between the Darkness and the Dawn* (1985), as Principal
- *My Science Project* (1985), as Desk Sergeant
- *Fast Forward* (1985), as Mr. Hughes
- *Obsessive Love* (1984), as Douglas
- *It's Your Move* (1984), series, as Gerard Allen
- *Punky Brewster* (1984), series, Actor
- *Cloak & Dagger* (1984), as Lt. Fleming
- *Dark Mirror* (1984), as Higgens
- *Blue Thunder* (1984), series, as Morris Priest
- *Andrea's Story: A Hitchhiking Tragedy* (1983), as Sgt. Corbett
- *Making of a Male Model* (1983), as Policeman
- *Matt Houston* (1982), series, Actor
- *Hotel* (1982), series, Actor
- *I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can* (1982), as Teddy
- *Cassie & Co.* (1982), series, as Harry Veda
- *Up and Coming* (1980), series, Actor
- *The Harlem Globetrotters Meet Snow White* (1980), as Marques (voice)
- *Carny* (1980), as Jerry
- *Knots Landing* (1979), series, as Jack Whitcomb
- *Guyana: Crime of the Century* (1979), as Oliver Ross
- *The Facts of Life* (1979), series, Actor
- *The Child Stealer* (1979), as Houghton
- *The White Shadow* (1978), series, as Carl Simpson
- *Roger & Harry: The Mitera Target* (1977), as Lt. Shelley
- *Green Eyes* (1977), as Hal
- *Quincy, M.E.* (1976), series, Actor
- *Treasure of Matecumbe* (1976), as Ben
- *Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson* (1976), as The Wrangler (Oswald Dart)
- *Almos' a Man* (1976), as Bob Glover
- *Walking Tall Part II* (1975), as Obra Eaker
- *Nashville* (1975), as Wade Cooley — Fi1m 89, [page](https://film.one/film/nashville.md)
- *The Jeffersons* (1975), series, Actor
- *The Rockford Files* (1974), series, as SWAT Commander Willis — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-rockford-files.md)
- *Kolchak: The Night Stalker* (1974), series, as Park Policeman
- *Heatwave!* (1974), as Offical
- *Willie Dynamite* (1974), as Baylor the Pimp (uncredited)
- *The Six Million Dollar Man* (1974), series, as Breezy
- *Happy Days* (1974), series, Actor
- *A Dream for Christmas* (1973), as George Briggs (as Robert Do Qui)
- *Coffy* (1973), as King George
- *Lieutenant Schuster's Wife* (1972), as Det. McCann
- *Visions...* (1972), as Andrews
- *ABC Afterschool Special* (1972), series, as Sgt. Corbett
- *The Streets of San Francisco* (1972), series, Actor
- *The New Scooby-Doo Movies* (1972), series, as Pablo Robertson (voice)
- *The Man* (1972), as Webson
- *Sanford and Son* (1972), series, Actor
- *The Red, White, and Black* (1970), as Eli Brown
- *Harlem Globetrotters* (1970), series, Actor
- *Tarzan's Deadly Silence* (1970), as Metusa
- *The Devil's Eight* (1969), as Henry Reed
- *Uptight* (1968), as Street Speaker
- *The Mod Squad* (1968), series, Actor
- *Adam-12* (1968), series, as Al Guinn, Mr. Flint, Elword Staff
- *The Name of the Game* (1968), series, as Ollie O'Neill
- *The High Chaparral* (1967), series, as Corporal Larrabee
- *The Guns of Will Sonnett* (1967), series, Actor
- *Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!* (1967), as Orderly
- *Ironside* (1967), series, Actor
- *The Fortune Cookie* (1966), as Man in Bar (as Bob Doqui)
- *Mission: Impossible* (1966), series, as John Darcy — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/mission-impossible-1966.md)
- *Family Affair* (1966), series, Actor
- *Felony Squad* (1966), series, Actor
- *Tarzan* (1966), series, Actor
- *The Cincinnati Kid* (1965), as Philly (uncredited)
- *I Dream of Jeannie* (1965), series, as Sgt. Pete Morgan
- *Get Smart* (1965), series, as Bolger
- *Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion* (1965), as Unteroffizier
- *Taffy and the Jungle Hunter* (1965), Actor
- *Daniel Boone* (1964), series, as Tom
- *The Man from U.N.C.L.E.* (1964), series, as Hank
- *The Fugitive* (1963), series, as Sergeant Evers — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-fugitive-1963.md)
- *The Outer Limits* (1963), series, as Lieutenant Johnson
- *Gunsmoke* (1955), series, as Sadler, Benji

## Gallery

- ![Robert DoQui](https://film.one/media/person/118830/gallery-3f3cddcbec70.jpg) Robert DoQui — Image via TMDB
- ![Robert DoQui](https://film.one/media/person/118830/gallery-a9549f7c1d66.jpg) Robert DoQui — Image via TMDB

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