Robert Clinton Blanche (March 30, 1962 – January 3, 2020) was an American film and television actor.

Early life

Blanche was born in Pomona, California, and raised in Oregon.

Career

Beginning his film and television career in 1994, Blanche appeared in over seventy film and television projects. Among other works, he recurred in a guest-starring role as Lt. Bonanno (and later Capt. Det. Bonanno) on three seasons of the TNT series Leverage. He recurred in the role of Sgt. Franco on NBC's Grimm.

Personal Life

Blanche was married to Christine Blanche and had five daughters.

Death

Blanche suffered a long battle with lung disease and underwent a lung transplant in 2018. He died from complications of the disease in 2020.

Filmography

Film

Television