Robert Henry

HENRY, Robert Donald was born in Reading, PA July 22, 1920 where he resided with his mother's friend until age five when he was sent to be raised institutionally in New York and Rhode Island. Upon leaving his second orphanage at age eighteen he came to California where he had odd jobs, finally becoming a bartender arranging and handling parties for Hollywood stars.
Impressed with his personality and work ethic, Bob was asked to personally handle all social events at the Hearst Castle for Movie star Marion Davies for whom the castle was built by William Randolph Hearst. Marion backed Bob in his first and last venture in the restaurant business that lasted forty-five years. With her help he opened Bob Henry's Round Table "The House of Prime Rib" in Santa Monica. Bob lost his long battle for mortality on November 14th, 2008 in Tarzana Hospital. Bob Henry never married until 1992 and is survived by his wife June Cain Miller Henry. He is also survived by employees and the community that he loved and catered to. Services will be held at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills, 6300 Forest Lawn Dr., L.A., Wed., Nov. 19, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. Family requests no flowers.