About

Known credits:
70
Birthday:
1879-10-08
Place of birth:
Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Robert Elliott

Overview

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Robert Elliott (October 9, 1879 – November 15, 1951) was an American character actor who appeared in 102 films and TV shows from 1916 to 1951.

He was born Richard Robert Elliott in 1879 in Columbus, Ohio. Most of his main roles were in the silent era. In the sound era he mostly performed in supporting roles and bit parts. On the stage he originated the Sergeant O'Hara character opposite Jeanne Eagels in Somerset Maugham's play Rain (1922).

Active in films from 1916, Elliott played Detective Crosby in the 1928 feature Lights of New York, the first all-talking sound film. One of his most notable roles was that of a Yankee officer playing cards with Rhett Butler (Clark Gable) in the film Gone With the Wind; the officer says of Rhett, "It's hard to be strict with a man who loses money so pleasantly."

Robert Elliott was married to Ruth Thorp (1889–1971) from 1920 until his death in 1951, aged 72, in Los Angeles, California.

Known for

Acting
1946 The Devil's Playground Actor Judge Morton 58
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1946 Chick Carter, Detective Actor Dan Rankin 58
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1943 The Voice That Thrilled the World Actor Self (segment 'Lights of New York') (archive footage) 58
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1940 You, the People Actor Mr. Edward Gibbon 59
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1940 Flowing Gold Actor Mac, Highway Patrolman (uncredited) 59
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1940 The Ghost Breakers Actor Lieutenant Murray (uncredited) 59
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1940 'Til We Meet Again Actor Detective (uncredited) 59
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1940 Half a Sinner Actor Officer Kelly 58
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1940 Abe Lincoln in Illinois Actor Minor Role (uncredited) 59
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1939 Invisible Stripes Actor Arresting Officer (uncredited) 59
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1939 The Roaring Twenties Actor First Detective 64
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1939 I Stole a Million Actor Peterson 59
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1939 Mickey the Kid Actor FBI Agent Farrow N/A
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1939 Should a Girl Marry? Actor Warden 58
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1939 Gone with the Wind Actor Yankee Major 77
Good
1939 The Saint Strikes Back Actor Chief Inspector Webster 58
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1939 Made for Each Other Actor Airport Operations Manager (uncredited) 59
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1938 Trade Winds Actor Captain George Faulkiner 59
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1935 Times Square Lady Actor "Brick" Culver 59
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1934 The World Accuses Actor Lt. Ryan N/A
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1934 Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round Actor Inspector 'Mac' McKinney 58
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1934 Gambling Lady Actor Graves 59
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1933 Lady Killer Actor Detective Joe Brannigan 59
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1933 Twin Husbands Actor Sergeant Kerrigan 58
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1933 Heroes for Sale Actor 'Red' Squad Policeman #1 59
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1933 The Return of Casey Jones Actor Casey Jones N/A
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1933 The Crime of the Century Actor Police Capt. Timothy Riley 59
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1932 Self Defense Actor Dan Simmons N/A
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1932 Madison Square Garden Actor Honest John Miller 59
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1932 The Phantom of Crestwood Actor Detective (uncredited) 59
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1932 White Eagle Actor Capt. Blake N/A
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1932 The Midnight Patrol Actor Howard Brady N/A
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1932 Behind Stone Walls Actor District Attorney John Manson Clay 58
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1931 Five Star Final Actor R.J. Brannegan 59
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1931 Murder at Midnight Actor Inspector Taylor 58
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1931 The Star Witness Actor Deputy Williams (uncredited) 59
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1931 The Maltese Falcon Actor Police Lt. Dundy 59
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1931 How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 2: 'Chip Shots' Actor Himself - Golfer N/A
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1931 The Finger Points Actor Frank Carter 59
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1930 Captain Thunder Actor Morgan 58
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1930 The Doorway to Hell Actor Captain Pat O'Grady 59
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1930 Men of the North Actor Sergeant Mooney 58
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1930 An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee Actor Self 59
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1930 Sweet Mama Actor Mack N/A
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1930 Kathleen Mavourneen Actor Dan Moriarity N/A
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1930 The Divorcee Actor Bill 59
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1930 Hide-Out Actor William Burke N/A
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1929 Thunderbolt Actor Prison chaplain 58
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1929 The Lone Wolf's Daughter Actor Ethier N/A
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1928 Romance of the Underworld Actor Edwin Burke 59
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1928 Lights of New York Actor Detective Crosby 58
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1928 Happiness Ahead Actor Detective N/A
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1928 Obey Your Husband Actor Mr. Kennedy N/A
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1923 Man and Wife Actor Dr. Howard Fleming N/A
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1922 Without Fear Actor John Miles N/A
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1922 Fair Lady Actor Norvin Blake N/A
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1920 The Empire of Diamonds Actor Matthew Versigny N/A
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1919 Checkers Actor Kendal N/A
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1919 A Woman There Was Actor Pulke N/A
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1919 Unknown Love Actor Captain Jack Tims 59
Average
1918 For the Freedom of the East Actor Robert Kenyon N/A
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1918 When Men Betray Actor N/A
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1918 Joan of Plattsburg Actor Capt. Lane N/A
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1917 The Debt Actor N/A
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1917 Mrs. Balfame Actor Dwight Rush N/A
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1917 Motherhood Actor Albert N/A
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1917 Seven Deadly Sins: Greed Actor N/A
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1916 Miss Petticoats Actor Rev. Ralph Harding N/A
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1916 Notorious Gallagher; or, His Great Triumph Actor Robert Ewing N/A
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1916 The Kiss of Hate Actor Sergius Orzoff N/A
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