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Robert Dudley

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Geboren
12. September 1889 · Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Gestorben
12. November 1955

Biografie

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Robert Dudley (September 13, 1869 – September 15*, 1955) was a dentist turned film character actor who, in his 35-year career, appeared in more than 115 films. Dudley was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and was educated at Lake Forest College in Evanston, Illinois and Chicago, where he majored in oral surgery. In 1917 he appeared in his first film, Seven Keys to Baldpate, and then made three other silent films through 1921. After 1922 he worked consistently, appearing in three or four films a year, and making the transition to sound films in 1929 with The Bellamy Trial. Dudley often played characters with a quick temper, including jurors, shopkeepers, ticket agents, court clerks and justices of the peace, as well as an occasional farmer, hobo, or laborer. His performances in these small parts were frequently uncredited. In the 1940s, Dudley was part of Preston Sturges' unofficial "stock company" of character actors, appearing in six films written and directed by Sturges. His most distinctive and memorable role for Sturges was the "Wienie King" in 1942's The Palm Beach Story, the funny little self-made rich man with a big hat who spontaneously bankrolls Claudette Colbert and Joel McCrea on their escapade. The 5' 9" Dudley, who was the founder of the "Troupers Club of Hollywood", was married to Elaine Anderson, and they had two girls, Jewell and Patricia Lee. He made his final film, As Young as You Feel, in 1951, and died in 1955 in San Clemente, California. *[TMDb note: The California Death Index indicates that Mr. Dudley died on 12 November 1955. That date should therefore be considered accurate and official.]

Bekannt aus

Poster zu Citizen Kane
Citizen Kane
Film · 1941 · ★ 8,0
Poster zu Mr. Smith geht nach Washington
Mr. Smith geht nach Washington
Film · 1939 · ★ 7,8
Poster zu Die Falschspielerin
Die Falschspielerin
Film · 1941 · ★ 7,3
Poster zu Blinde Wut
Blinde Wut
Film · 1936 · ★ 7,5
Poster zu Atemlos nach Florida
Atemlos nach Florida
Film · 1942 · ★ 7,0
Poster zu Draculas Sohn
Draculas Sohn
Film · 1943 · ★ 5,8
Poster zu Sensation in Morgan's Creek
Sensation in Morgan's Creek
Film · 1944 · ★ 6,8
Poster zu Stranger on the Third Floor
Stranger on the Third Floor
Film · 1940 · ★ 6,5
Poster zu Der Teufel und Daniel Webster
Der Teufel und Daniel Webster
Film · 1941 · ★ 7,0
Poster zu Was morgen geschah
Was morgen geschah
Film · 1944 · ★ 6,8
Poster zu Der Gefangene der Haifischinsel
Der Gefangene der Haifischinsel
Film · 1936 · ★ 6,8
Poster zu Onkel Harrys seltsame Affäre
Onkel Harrys seltsame Affäre
Film · 1945 · ★ 6,2

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