Willard Robertson
- Schauspiel
- 31. Dezember 1885 · Runnels, Texas, USA
- 5. April 1948
Biografie
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Willard Robertson (January 1, 1886 – April 5, 1948) was an American actor and writer. He appeared in 147 films between 1924 and 1948. He was born in Runnels, Texas and died in Hollywood, California. Willard Robertson first worked as a lawyer in Texas, but he left his profession for a sudden interest in acting. He appeared on Broadway in 16 plays between 1907 and 1930. Robertson played supporting roles in many Hollywood films from 1930 until the year he died, typically portraying men of authority such as doctors, elected officials, military officers, and also lawyers. He played Jackie Cooper's stern but loving father in the oscar-winning drama Skippy (1931) and its sequel Sooky (1931). Robertson also portrayed a flamboyant lawyer in Remember the Night (1940) and the straight sheriff in The Ox-Bow Incident (1943). Willard Robertson was also a notable writer of numerous plays, two of them were adapted into films. He also wrote the novel Moon Tide (1940) which was turned into Archie Mayo's drama thriller Moontide (1942) starring Jean Gabin and Ida Lupino.
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Filmografie
- Rache ohne Gnade · Gen. Leads
- Belvedere räumt auf · Mr. Ashcroft
- Das tiefe Tal · Sheriff Akers
- Detektiv mit kleinen Fehlern · Prison Warden
- Gallant Journey · Zachary Montgomery
- Gehaßt, gejagt, gefürchtet · Nathan Brockway
- Der Mann aus Virginia
- Perilous Holiday · Graeme
- Mutterherz · Dr. Hunt
- Der Vagabund von Texas · Luke Packard
- Nine Girls · Capt. Brooks
- Spion im Orientexpress · McNamara
- Keine Zeit für Liebe · Construction Company President (uncredited)
- In die japanische Sonne · Colonel at Hickam Field
- Ritt zum Ox-Bow · Sheriff Risley
- Wake Island
- Juke Girl · Mister Just
- Nacht im Hafen · Romanvorlage
- The Night of January 16th · Inspector Donegan
- Flucht nach Texas · Rancher Wilson
- Men of the Timberland · Tim MacGregor
- I Wanted Wings · Judge Advocate
- Das Ungeheuer von Chicago · Lieutenant Strickland
- Die scharlachroten Reiter · Supt. Harrington
- Treck nach Utah · Heber Kimball
- Lucky Cisco Kid · Judge McQuade
- Castle on the Hudson · Ragan
- My Little Chickadee · Uncle John
- Die unvergessliche Weihnachtsnacht · Francis X. O'Leary
- Main Street Lawyer · John Ralston
- Two Bright Boys · Clayton
- Teufelsreiter von Texas · Buck Collins
- Todesangst bei jeder Dämmerung · Lang
- Heritage of the Desert · Henchman Nebraska
- Union Pacific · Oakes Ames
- My Son Is a Criminal · Tom Halloran Sr.
- Jesse James - Mann ohne Gesetz · Clarke
- Die goldene Peitsche · Bob Slocum
- Torchy Gets Her Man · Charles Gilbert
- Men with Wings · Col. Hadley
- Du und ich · Dayton
- Gangs of New York · Inspector Sullivan
- Island in the Sky · Walter Rhodes
- Hot Water · Dr. Enfield
- Exclusive · Mr. Franklin
- Roaring Timber · Harrigan
- Unter vier Augen · George Andrews
- The Go-Getter · Matt Peasely
- Park Avenue Logger · Ben Morton
- John Meade's Woman · Man
- Larceny on the Air · Inspector 'Mac' McDonald
- That Girl from Paris · Immigration Officer (uncredited)
- Wanted: Jane Turner · Walter Davies
- Winterset · Policeman in the Square
- The Man Who Lived Twice · Logan
- Karriere · Secretary Ingham
- Der Letzte der Mohikaner · Captain Winthrop
- Kleine Stadt mit Tradition · Guy Pollock
- The First Baby · Dr. Clarke
- Helden aus der Hölle · Reverend McLane
- Dangerous Waters · Bill MacKeechie
- Forced Landing · Martin Byrd
- The Old Homestead · Uncle Jed
- His Night Out · J.J. Trent
- O'Shaughnessy's Boy · Dan Hastings
- Das Schiff des Satans · Inspector Harris
- Oil for the Lamps of China · Speaker
- Straight from the Heart · District Attorney
- Laddie · Mr. John Stanton
- Transient Lady · Ed Goring
- Biography of a Bachelor Girl · Grigsby, the Process Server
- Million Dollar Baby
- The Secret Bride · Representative Grosvenor
- Mills of the Gods · Thomas
- Elinor Norton · Ranch Foreman
- Death on the Diamond · Cato
- Have a Heart · Mr. Schauber
- Housewife · Judge Edwin A. Matthews
- Here Comes the Navy · Executive Officer
- Murder in the Private Car · Hanks