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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 had two sons, Robert A. Diamond and Jesse Diamond, from a previous marriage to Tara Lynn Parker, who is seventeen years younger than Diamond and like Diamond shared an interst in a gymnastics.<ref name=diamondbio>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0224593/bio|title=Bobby Diamond – Biography|publisher=Internet Movie Data Base|accessdate=March 27, 2020}}</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 had two sons, Robert A. Diamond and Jesse Diamond, from a previous marriage to Tara Lynn Parker, who is seventeen years younger than Diamond and like Diamond shared an interst in a gymnastics.<ref name=diamondbio>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0224593/bio|title=Bobby Diamond – Biography|publisher=Internet Movie Data Base|accessdate=March 27, 2020}}</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>{{cite web|url=http://members.calbar.ca.gov/fal/LicenseeSearch/QuickSearch?FreeText=Robert+Leroy+Diamond&SoundsLike=false|title=CA State Bar Records|publisher=albar.ca.gov|date=March 27, 2020}}</ref> and soon commenced the practice of law in Los Angeles. He resided in Newberry Park in Ventura County at the time of his admission to the bar but later resided in Woodland Hills.

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>{{cite web|url=http://members.calbar.ca.gov/fal/LicenseeSearch/QuickSearch?FreeText=Robert+Leroy+Diamond&SoundsLike=false|title=CA State Bar Records|publisher=albar.ca.gov|date=March 27, 2020}}</ref> and soon commenced the practice of law in Los Angeles. He resided in Newberry Park in Ventura County at the time of his admission to the bar.

==''Fury'' television series==

==''Fury'' television series==

==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>Sam Tweedle, "Chip Happens: A Conversation with Stanley Livingston," material no longer online.</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=In Praise of Pip|publisher=The Original Twilight Zone Episode Guide|accessdate=March 27, 2020}}</ref> In 1965, Diamond played the son of the butter and egg man in an episode of ''The Andy Griffith Show.''

Diamond played the recurring role of "Buddy" in the NBC sitcom, ''The Nanette Fabray Show.'' In choosing Nanette Fabray (1920-2018), he passed up the role beginning in 1960  of Robbie Douglas on Fred MacMurray's [[ABC]] situation comedy, ''My Three Sons." After Diamond declined the role, that spot wall filled by Don Grady (1944-2012). ''My Three Sons' ran on two networks for a total of twelve seasons; ''The Nanette Fabray Show'' lasted only a single season. Diamond told a ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' reporter in 1990 that had he taken the ''My Three Sons'' role, "I could have been a multi-multimillionaire just from that alone."<ref name=hreporter>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/bobby-diamond-dead-fury-actor-was-75-1213438|title=Bobby Diamond, Boy With a Horse on the 1950s TV Series 'Fury,' Dies at 75: He also was on ''The Twilight Zone'' and ''The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis'' but passed up a chance to play one of the boys on ''My Three Sons''|publisher=''The Hollywood Reporter''|date=May 24, 2019|author=Mike Barnes|accessdate=March 28, 2020}}</ref> He was cast in 1962–1963 as Duncan "Dunky" Gillis, a cousin of the lead character, Dobie Gillis, in 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).<ref name=hreporter/> 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=In Praise of Pip|publisher=The Original Twilight Zone Episode Guide|accessdate=March 27, 2020}}</ref> In 1965, Diamond 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>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20120235,00.html|title=Bobby Diamond's Grown-Up and a Lawyer, but the Kid from Fury Hasn't Stopped Horsing Around|publisher=''People magazine''|date=May 8, 1989|author=Tim Allis and David Lustig|accessdate=March 27, 2020}}</ref>​ However, Diamond was only two years older than Burt Ward (born 1945), who instead landed the role.

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>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20120235,00.html|title=Bobby Diamond's Grown-Up and a Lawyer, but the Kid from Fury Hasn't Stopped Horsing Around|publisher=''People magazine''|date=May 8, 1989|author=Tim Allis and David Lustig|accessdate=March 27, 2020}}</ref>​ However, Diamond was only two years older than Burt Ward (born 1945), who instead landed the role.

==Attempted entry into films==

==Attempted entry into films==

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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 1965 Patty Duke film, ''Billie,'' and the 1981 slasher film, ''Scream.''​

==Later television career==

==Later television career==