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Diamond was spotted in Los Angeles in 1955 by a talent scout and was subsequently cast on ''Fury.'' ​He graduated in 1964 from Ulysses S. Grant High School in the San Fernando Valley, then located in Van Nuys but now in Valley Glen. He has two sons, Robert A. Diamond and Jesse Diamond, from a previous marriage to Tara Parker.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0224593/bio Bobby Diamond – Biography<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> His interest in the law was spurred by his efforts to procure a student draft deferment during the [[Vietnam War]]. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University, Northridge, then known as San Fernando Valley State College. In 1970, he received his [[Juris Doctor]]ate from the University of West Los Angeles, then known as the San Fernando Valley College of Law in Woodland Hills. On January 5, 1972, Diamond was admitted to the California bar<ref>[http://members.calbar.ca.gov/fal/Member/Detail/50394 CA State Bar Records]</ref> and soon commenced the practice of law in Los Angeles. He resided in Woodland Hills.<ref>[http://brokenwheelranch.com/bobbydiamond.htm Bobby Diamond"<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>​

Diamond was spotted in Los Angeles in 1955 by a talent scout and was subsequently cast on ''Fury.'' ​He graduated in 1964 from Ulysses S. Grant High School in the San Fernando Valley, then located in Van Nuys but now in Valley Glen. He has two sons, Robert A. Diamond and Jesse Diamond, from a previous marriage to Tara Parker.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0224593/bio Bobby Diamond – Biography<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> His interest in the law was spurred by his efforts to procure a student draft deferment during the [[Vietnam War]]. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University, Northridge, then known as San Fernando Valley State College. In 1970, he received his [[Juris Doctor]]ate from the University of West Los Angeles, then known as the San Fernando Valley College of Law in Woodland Hills. On January 5, 1972, Diamond was admitted to the California bar<ref>[http://members.calbar.ca.gov/fal/Member/Detail/50394 CA State Bar Records]</ref> and soon commenced the practice of law in Los Angeles. He resided in Woodland Hills.<ref>[http://brokenwheelranch.com/bobbydiamond.htm Bobby Diamond"<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>​

==''Fury''==​

==Fury'' television series==

Diamond's character, Joey, had run afoul of the law, befriended a handsome wild black stallion, and lived on the Broken Wheel Ranch in California with his widowed and adopted father, Jim Newton, portrayed by Peter Graves (1926-2010)], later known for his roles on ''Mission: Impossible'' and ''[[Seventh Heaven]].'' In the story line, Newton's wife and son had been killed by a drunk driver.<ref>[http://www.tv.com/bobby-diamond/person/65081/summary.html Bobby Diamond – TV.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

Diamond's character, Joey, had run afoul of the law, befriended a handsome wild black stallion, and lived on the Broken Wheel Ranch in California with his widowed and adopted father, Jim Newton, portrayed by Peter Graves (1926-2010)], later known for his roles on ''Mission: Impossible'' and ''[[Seventh Heaven]].'' In the story line, Newton's wife and son had been killed by a drunk driver.<ref>[http://www.tv.com/bobby-diamond/person/65081/summary.html Bobby Diamond – TV.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

Cast as friends of Joey are Roger Mobley (born 1949) as Homer "Packy" Lambert, who appeared in forty-one episodes from 1958 to 1960, and Jimmy Baird (born 1945) as Rodney "Pee Wee" Jenkins from 1957 to 1958. The popular program originally ran after school hours during the week, but moved to Saturday mornings, was subtitled: "The Story of a Horse and the Boy Who Loves Him." ''Fury'' reruns continued on NBC until September 3, 1966, and later in syndication under the title the ''Black Stallion'' and as ''Brave Stallion.''<ref>http://www.classicmoviekids.com/diamondbobby.htm; http://www.fiftiesweb.com/tv/fury.htm</ref>​

Cast as friends of Joey are Roger Mobley (born 1949) as Homer "Packy" Lambert, who appeared in forty-one episodes from 1958 to 1960, and Jimmy Baird (born 1945) as Rodney "Pee Wee" Jenkins from 1957 to 1958. The popular program originally ran after school hours during the week, but moved to Saturday mornings, was subtitled: "The Story of a Horse and the Boy Who Loves Him." ''Fury'' reruns continued on NBC until September 3, 1966, and later in syndication under the title the ''Black Stallion'' and as ''Brave Stallion.''<ref>http://www.classicmoviekids.com/diamondbobby.htm; http://www.fiftiesweb.com/tv/fury.htm</ref>​

==Other roles==​

==Other roles==

Diamond played the recurring role of "Buddy" in the NBC sitcom, ''The Nanette Fabray Show.'' He was strongly considered for the role of Robbie Douglas on Fred MacMurray's ''My Three Sons,'' <ref>''Tweedle, Sam ''Chip Happens: A Conversation with Stanley Livingston''</ref> but was cast in 1962–1963 as Dobie Gillis' cousin, Duncan "Dunky" Gillis, for seven episodes of the final season of [[CBS]]'s ''The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis,'' created by Max Shulman and starring Dwayne Hickman (born 1934). Also in 1963, Diamond appeared briefly as "Pvt. Pip" in an episode of Rod Serling's ''[[The Twilight Zone]],'' entitled "In Praise of Pip." He was credited as "Robert Diamond."  Billy Mumy and Jack Klugman also appeared in that episode, which aired on September 27, 1963.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tzone.the-croc.com/tzeplist/pip.html|title=The Original Twilight Zone Episode Guide}}</ref> In 1965 he played the son of the butter and egg man in an episode of ''The Andy Griffith Show.'' He appeared as Jody Webster in the 1961 episode "Paperback Hero" of the [[ABC]] western series, ''The Rebel,'' starring Nick Adams as a roaming former [[Confederate States of America|Confederate]] soldier. He claimed to have been considered for the role of Robin on ''[[Batman]]'' but was told that at twenty-one he was too old for the part.<ref>http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20120235,00.html</ref>​ However, he was only two years older than Burt Ward (born 1945), who instead landed the role.

Diamond played the recurring role of "Buddy" in the NBC sitcom, ''The Nanette Fabray Show.'' He was strongly considered for the role of Robbie Douglas on Fred MacMurray's ''My Three Sons,'' <ref>''Tweedle, Sam ''Chip Happens: A Conversation with Stanley Livingston''</ref> but was cast in 1962–1963 as Dobie Gillis' cousin, Duncan "Dunky" Gillis, for seven episodes of the final season of [[CBS]]'s ''The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis,'' created by Max Shulman and starring Dwayne Hickman (born 1934). Also in 1963, Diamond appeared briefly as "Pvt. Pip" in an episode of Rod Serling's ''[[The Twilight Zone]],'' entitled "In Praise of Pip." He was credited as "Robert Diamond."  Billy Mumy and Jack Klugman also appeared in that episode, which aired on September 27, 1963.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tzone.the-croc.com/tzeplist/pip.html|title=The Original Twilight Zone Episode Guide}}</ref> In 1965 he played the son of the butter and egg man in an episode of ''The Andy Griffith Show.'' He appeared as Jody Webster in the 1961 episode "Paperback Hero" of the [[ABC]] western series, ''The Rebel,'' starring Nick Adams as a roaming former [[Confederate States of America|Confederate]] soldier. He claimed to have been considered for the role of Robin on ''[[Batman]]'' but was told that at twenty-one he was too old for the part.<ref>http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20120235,00.html</ref>​ However, he was only two years older than Burt Ward (born 1945), who instead landed the role.

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=Attempted entry into films==​

==Attempted entry into films==​

In an attempt to graduate to more mature and serious roles, as well as break onto the silver screen, Diamond starred in the 1962 film ''Airborne,'' as Eddie Slocom a naive, country boy who wants to join the U.S. 82nd Airborne Division. Possessing a likeable cast of characters played fairly well by predominantly non-professional actors and Diamond's own creditable and believable performance as Eddie, the film which follows the course of his training to become a paratrooper was moderately well received by the public. However critics panned it due to the contrived and highly predictable story line and it remains today almost unknown. ''Airborne'' was his only lead role in a film, his only other film appearances were in supporting roles in the Patty Duke film, "Billie'' and the 1981 slasher film ''Scream.''​

In an attempt to graduate to more mature and serious roles, as well as break onto the silver screen, Diamond starred in the 1962 film ''Airborne,'' as Eddie Slocom a naive, country boy who wants to join the U.S. 82nd Airborne Division. Possessing a likeable cast of characters played fairly well by predominantly non-professional actors and Diamond's own creditable and believable performance as Eddie, the film which follows the course of his training to become a paratrooper was moderately well received by the public. However critics panned it due to the contrived and highly predictable story line and it remains today almost unknown. ''Airborne'' was his only lead role in a film, his only other film appearances were in supporting roles in the Patty Duke film, "Billie'' and the 1981 slasher film ''Scream.''​