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Robert Selleck: Who is Tom Sellecks Brother

Robert Selleck is the brother of actor Tom Selleck. Robert Selleck’s brother is best known for portraying Thomas Magnum on the 1980s television series ‘Magnum, P.I.’ and for films that include Blue Bloods, ‘Three Men and a Baby’ and its sequel Three Men and a Little Lady.  He has also appeared in more than 50 other film and television roles since Magnum, P.I.

Robert Selleck: Bio Summary

Who is Tom Selleck’s elder brother?

Robert Selleck was born in 1944 in the United States of America. He is 80 years old as of 2024. He is the son of  Robert D. Selleck and Martha S. Jagger. Robert is the oldest kid in the Selleck family. He is very close with his younger siblings Tom,  Daniel Selleck, and Martha Selleck. Robert was named after his father Robert D. Selleck.

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Robert and his siblings are of mostly English descent, though they also have some German ancestry. Through an entirely paternal line, Robert is a direct descendant of English colonist David Selleck who moved to Massachusetts from Somerset, England, in 1633. Through this line, he is of the 11th generation of his family born in North America.

At a very young age, his parents moved from Detroit to Sherman Oaks, California, in 1948. His father moved the family to Van Nuys, a predominantly agricultural area that was just beginning to sprout suburban communities. His father was offered a job with Coldwell Banker that offered no salary and no weekly guarantee against future sales. He made his earnings solely on commission.

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After several years of hard work, Robert Snr was promoted to senior vice president and director of corporate communications for Coldwell Banker Commercial Group. He went on to establish the Selleck Company for Real Estate Development and Consultation.

The Selleck Company for Real Estate Development and Consultation was based in Westlake Village and has been credited with reviving the former General Motors plant in Van Nuys. The development of a shopping complex on that site has had a major effect on the economic revitalization of the area.

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Per reports, Robert Selleck’s father  Robert D. Selleck who was a disciplinarian asked each of their children not to drink, smoke, or swear until they were 21, at which time they were given a gold watch.

According to Familytron It was Robert Jr, who helped his brother arrange a closed wedding ceremony in Lake Tahoe Chapel. To make his brother and sister-in-law’s wedding secret, he changed their names to Tom Jenkins and Suzie Mark. Thus, they avoided the attention of the mass media.

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Robert Selleck works in Real Estate

Following in the footsteps of his father, Robert Selleck works in Real Estate. According to Familytron Bob Jr was the head of Selleck Properties Inc, a real estate development company. The Sellecks’s real estate company has developed many projects from strip malls to shopping centers from Torrance to Las Vegas.

Robert Selleck’s brother is known for his iconic mustache. Tom Selleck is cinematic royalty. From 80s heartthrob or gunslinger to the no-nonsense cop and plenty of comedic roles in between, Selleck has graced the screen for over 50 years. In that time, he’s earned multiple award nominations, including seven Emmy nominations, and portrayed some of the most memorable characters that have defined decades and genres. After earning conflicting roles, Selleck was forced to let go of Indiana Jones in order to play Thomas Magnum.

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Update: 2024-05-17