Actor. His mother was Irene Taylor, a concert pianist, and his father was Leonard Wegner, a musical conductor and evangelist. Robert was one of 10 children, and he had a twin brother (Paul Arthur Wegner) who was born on October 30, 1914 as well. Robert's stepfather, Max Rapp (whom Irene later married), was a composer at Universal Studios in Hollywood, California. Max Rapp and his entire family (including Bob) lived at 2323 Lorenzo Drive in Los Angeles, California. This house was built by Wallace Beery (the actor) in 1924 and Max and Irene bought the home in the 1930s. When Max became ill in the late 1950s with leukemia, he and Irene decided to sell the house. Robert bought the home from them in 1958 and lived there until his death from liver failure. Sadly, his twin brother Paul had passed away only the year before. Robert is buried at Forest Lawn in Hollywood Hills with his mother, his stepfather, and 6 of his brothers and sisters. He is buried alongside his twin brother, Paul.
Actor. His mother was Irene Taylor, a concert pianist, and his father was Leonard Wegner, a musical conductor and evangelist. Robert was one of 10 children, and he had a twin brother (Paul Arthur Wegner) who was born on October 30, 1914 as well. Robert's stepfather, Max Rapp (whom Irene later married), was a composer at Universal Studios in Hollywood, California. Max Rapp and his entire family (including Bob) lived at 2323 Lorenzo Drive in Los Angeles, California. This house was built by Wallace Beery (the actor) in 1924 and Max and Irene bought the home in the 1930s. When Max became ill in the late 1950s with leukemia, he and Irene decided to sell the house. Robert bought the home from them in 1958 and lived there until his death from liver failure. Sadly, his twin brother Paul had passed away only the year before. Robert is buried at Forest Lawn in Hollywood Hills with his mother, his stepfather, and 6 of his brothers and sisters. He is buried alongside his twin brother, Paul.
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