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Robert Elliott
Actor

Robert Elliott

8 Oct 1879Born
15 Nov 1951Died
72Age at death
81Credits

Biography

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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.

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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.

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Filmography

The 80 most recent of 81 credits.

  1. 1946The Devil's PlaygroundFilm: Judge Morton
  2. 1946Chick Carter, DetectiveFilm: Dan Rankin
  3. 1940You, the PeopleFilm: Mr. Edward Gibbon
  4. 1940Flowing GoldFilm: Mac, Highway Patrolman (uncredited)
  5. 1940The Ghost BreakersFilm: Lieutenant Murray (uncredited)
  6. 1940'Til We Meet AgainFilm: Detective (uncredited)
  7. 1940Half a SinnerFilm: Officer Kelly
  8. 1940Abe Lincoln in IllinoisFilm: Minor Role (uncredited)
  9. 1939Invisible StripesFilm: Arresting Officer (uncredited)
  10. 1939Gone with the WindFilm: Yankee Major
  11. 1939The Roaring TwentiesFilm: First Detective
  12. 1939I Stole a MillionFilm: Peterson
  13. 1939Mickey the KidFilm: FBI Agent Farrow
  14. 1939Should a Girl Marry?Film: Warden
  15. 1939The Saint Strikes BackFilm: Chief Inspector Webster
  16. 1939Made for Each OtherFilm: Airport Operations Manager (uncredited)
  17. 1938Trade WindsFilm: Captain George Faulkiner
  18. 1935Circumstantial EvidenceFilm: Detective Brown (uncredited)
  19. 1935Times Square LadyFilm: "Brick" Culver
  20. 1934The World AccusesFilm: Lt. Ryan
  21. 1934Transatlantic Merry-Go-RoundFilm: Inspector 'Mac' McKinney
  22. 1934Gambling LadyFilm: Graves
  23. 1933Lady KillerFilm: Brannigan
  24. 1933Twin HusbandsFilm: Sergeant Kerrigan
  25. 1933Heroes for SaleFilm: 'Red' Squad Policeman #1
  26. 1933The Return of Casey JonesFilm: Casey Jones
  27. 1933The Woman Who DaredFilm: Attorney
  28. 1933The Crime of the CenturyFilm: Captain Tim Riley
  29. 1932Self DefenseFilm: Dan Simmons
  30. 1932Madison Square GardenFilm: Honest John Miller
  31. 1932The Phantom of CrestwoodFilm: Detective (uncredited)
  32. 1932White EagleFilm: Capt. Blake
  33. 1932The Midnight PatrolFilm: Howard Brady
  34. 1932Behind Stone WallsFilm: District Attorney John Manson Clay
  35. 1931Five Star FinalFilm: R.J. Brannegan
  36. 1931Murder at MidnightFilm: Inspector Taylor
  37. 1931The Star WitnessFilm: Deputy Williams (uncredited)
  38. 1931The Maltese FalconFilm: Police Lt. Dundy
  39. 1931The Finger PointsFilm: Frank Carter
  40. 1930Captain ThunderFilm: Morgan
  41. 1930The Doorway to HellFilm: Captain Pat O'Grady
  42. 1930Men of the NorthFilm: Sergeant Mooney
  43. 1930Sweet MamaFilm: Mack
  44. 1930Kathleen MavourneenFilm: Dan Moriarity
  45. 1930The DivorceeFilm: Bill
  46. 1930Hide-OutFilm: William Burke
  47. 1929ThunderboltFilm: Prison chaplain
  48. 1929ProtectionFilm: Wallace Crockett
  49. 1929The Lone Wolf's DaughterFilm: Ethier
  50. 1928Romance of the UnderworldFilm: Edwin Burke
  51. 1928Lights of New YorkFilm: Detective Crosby
  52. 1928Happiness AheadFilm: Detective
  53. 1928Obey Your HusbandFilm: Mr. Kennedy
  54. 1923Man and WifeFilm: Dr. Howard Fleming
  55. 1922The Broken SilenceFilm: Bruce Cameron
  56. 1922Without FearFilm: John Miles
  57. 1922A Pasteboard CrownFilm: Stewart Thrall
  58. 1922Fair LadyFilm: Norvin Blake
  59. 1921Lonely HeartFilm
  60. 1921A Virgin ParadiseFilm: Bob Alan
  61. 1921The Money ManiacFilm: Didier Bouchard
  62. 1920The Empire of DiamondsFilm: Matthew Versigny
  63. 1919L'apacheFilm: Otis Mayne
  64. 1919CheckersFilm: Kendal
  65. 1919A Woman There WasFilm: Pulke
  66. 1919Unknown LoveFilm: Captain Jack Tims
  67. 1918For the Freedom of the EastFilm: Robert Kenyon
  68. 1918When Men BetrayFilm: Raymond Edwards
  69. 1918Joan of PlattsburgFilm: Capt. Lane
  70. 1917Thou Shalt Not StealFilm: Roger Benton
  71. 1917Mary MorelandFilm: Thomas Maughm
  72. 1917The Dazzling Miss DavisonFilm: Gerard Buckland
  73. 1917The DebtFilm
  74. 1917Mrs. BalfameFilm: Dwight Rush
  75. 1917MotherhoodFilm: Albert
  76. 1917Seven Deadly Sins: GreedFilm
  77. 1916Life's ShadowsFilm: Rodney Thorndyke
  78. 1916Miss PetticoatsFilm: Rev. Ralph Harding
  79. 1916The Child of DestinyFilm: Bob Stange
  80. 1916Notorious Gallagher; or, His Great TriumphFilm: Robert Ewing

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