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Robert Shayne
Actor

Robert Shayne

4 Oct 1900Born
29 Nov 1992Died
92Age at death
129Credits

Biography

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Robert Shayne (October 4, 1900 – November 29, 1992), born Robert Shaen Dawe, was an American actor whose career lasted for over 60 years. He was best known for portraying Inspector Bill Henderson in the American television series Adventures of Superman.

Shayne became an actor after having worked as a reporter at the Illustrated Daily Tab in Miami, Florida. His initial acting experience came with repertory companies in Alabama, including the Birmingham Players.

Shayne's first Broadway appearance came by 1931 in The Rap.

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His other Broadway shows include Yellow Jack (1934), The Cat and the Canary (1935), Whiteoaks (1938), with Ethel Barrymore, and Without Love (1942), with Katharine Hepburn.

Shayne began his film career in 1934, appearing in two features. In 1942, he became a contract actor with Warner Bros.. He played many character roles in movies and television, including a film series of Warner Bros. featurettes called the "Santa Fe Trail" series such as Wagon Wheels West, and as a mad scientist in the 1953 horror film The Neanderthal Man.

He appears briefly in Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest, seated at a booth in a hotel bar, where his character meets Cary Grant's character, just as the latter is about to be kidnapped. He also had a small but pivotal role in the 1953 sci-fi classic Invaders From Mars as a scientist. He also enjoyed a brief rebirth in his career when he was cast as the blind newspaper vendor in The Flash television show. He was by this time actually blind and learned his lines by having his wife read them to him and then rehearse until he memorized them.

Shayne portrayed Police Inspector William "Bill" Henderson on the 1950s TV series Adventures of Superman. He appeared sporadically in the early episodes of the series, in part because he came under HUAC scrutiny and was briefly blacklisted on unproven and unspecific charges of association with Communism. As the program evolved, especially in the color episodes, he was brought into more and more of them, to the point where he was a regular on the series.

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Filmography

The 80 most recent of 129 credits.

  1. 2005The Naked MonsterFilm: Prof. Bradshaw
  2. 1990The FlashSeries: Reggie (2 episodes)
  3. 1988Freddy's NightmaresSeries: The Minister (1 episode)
  4. 1976The Gentleman TrampFilm: (voice)
  5. 1975The Four DeucesFilm: Vince
  6. 1975The SpecialistFilm: Chairman Hopkins
  7. 1974The Yin and the Yang of Mr. GoFilm: U.S. Senator (uncredited)
  8. 1972Cool BreezeFilm: Dr. Fields, Gynocologist (uncredited)
  9. 1972Emergency!Series (1 episode)
  10. 1971ColumboSeries: Rudy Matthews (uncredited) (1 episode)
  11. 1971The Priest KillerFilm: Father Adam Wendell
  12. 1971The Million Dollar DuckFilm: Refinery Executive (uncredited)
  13. 1971The Barefoot ExecutiveFilm: Sponsor
  14. 1970Tora! Tora! Tora!Film: Cmdr. William H. Buracker (uncredited)
  15. 1969WinningFilm: Well-Wisher at Indy Victory (uncredited)
  16. 1968BlondieSeries (1 episode)
  17. 1968The Doris Day ShowSeries: Andrew McIntyre, Mr. Gilroy (1 episode)
  18. 1968Land of the GiantsSeries: Mr. Clinton (1 episode)
  19. 1967IronsideSeries: Father Adam Wendell (uncredited) (1 episode)
  20. 1965Runaway GirlFilm: Walter Quillen
  21. 1964A Tiger WalksFilm: Governor's Advisor
  22. 1963Petticoat JunctionSeries: Mr. Fillmore (1 episode)
  23. 1963Son of FlubberFilm: Defense Secretary's Assistant (uncredited)
  24. 1961HazelSeries: Police Lieutenant (uncredited) (1 episode)
  25. 196120,000 EyesFilm: Police Lieutenant
  26. 1960Surfside 6Series: Dowell (1 episode)
  27. 1960From the TerraceFilm: Partner (uncredited)
  28. 1960Cage of EvilFilm: Victor Delmar
  29. 1960Why Must I DieFilm: Charlie Munro
  30. 1960Valley of the RedwoodsFilm: Capt. Sid Walker
  31. 1960Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a CircusFilm: Husband - Circus Spectator
  32. 1959The Third ManSeries: Mr. Morgan (1 episode)
  33. 1959North by NorthwestFilm: Larry Wade (uncredited)
  34. 1959The Rebel SetFilm: Lt. Cassidy
  35. 1959I, MobsterFilm: Senator
  36. 195877 Sunset StripSeries: Stephen Allen (1 episode)
  37. 1958The Donna Reed ShowSeries: Dr. Flanigan (1 episode)
  38. 1958Teenage Cave ManFilm: The Fire Maker
  39. 1958How to Make a MonsterFilm: Gary Droz
  40. 1958War of the SatellitesFilm: Cole Hotchkiss
  41. 195726 MenSeries (2 episodes)
  42. 1957Death in Small DosesFilm: Frank Ainsley (uncredited)
  43. 1957Spook ChasersFilm: The Detective
  44. 1957The Giant ClawFilm: Gen. Van Buskirk
  45. 1957Footsteps in the NightFilm: Fred Horner
  46. 1957KronosFilm: Air Force General
  47. 1956Hot ShotsFilm: Pierre M. Morley
  48. 1956Dance with Me, HenryFilm: District Attorney Martin Proctor
  49. 1956Rumble on the DocksFilm: Judge
  50. 1956Indestructible ManFilm: Dr. Bradshaw
  51. 1955Screen Director's PlayhouseSeries: Dave O'Bryan (1 episode)
  52. 1955Navy LogSeries (4 episodes)
  53. 1955Sheena: Queen of the JungleSeries: Logan (1 episode)
  54. 1955King of the CarnivalFilm: Jess Carter
  55. 1955Double JeopardyFilm: Mr. Ross
  56. 1955Murder Is My BeatFilm: Bert Rawley
  57. 1955The MillionaireSeries: Jack Stewart (uncredited) (1 episode)
  58. 1954Superman Flies AgainFilm: Inspector Henderson
  59. 1954Superman and the Jungle DevilFilm: Inspector Henderson
  60. 1954Superman in ExileFilm: Inspector Henderson
  61. 1954Superman's PerilFilm: Inspector Henderson
  62. 1954The Wonderful World of DisneySeries: Assistant to Defense Secretary (archive footage) (uncredited), Mr. Wyatt (uncredited), Husband in Audience (uncredited) (1 episode)
  63. 1954Superman and Scotland YardFilm: Inspector Henderson
  64. 1954The DesperadoFilm: Attorney Wilson
  65. 1954Stories of the CenturySeries: Colonel Marsh (1 episode)
  66. 1954Trader Tom of the China SeasFilm: Conroy
  67. 1953Flight NurseFilm: Surgeon
  68. 1953Eyes of the JungleFilm: Watson
  69. 1953The Neanderthal ManFilm: Prof. Clifford Groves
  70. 1953Invaders from MarsFilm: Dr. William Wilson
  71. 1953The Blue GardeniaFilm: Doctor (uncredited)
  72. 1953Prince of PiratesFilm: Prime Minister Treeg
  73. 1953Marshal of Cedar RockFilm: Paul Jackson / Fake John Harper
  74. 1952Mr. Walkie TalkieFilm: Capt. Burke
  75. 1952Behind Southern LinesFilm
  76. 1952The RingFilm: Jimmy - Aragon's Manager
  77. 1952Adventures of SupermanSeries: Inspector Henderson (92 episodes)
  78. 1952Without Warning!Film: Dr. Werner, Police Psychiatrist
  79. 1952Indian UprisingFilm: Maj. Nathan Stark
  80. 1951Criminal LawyerFilm: Clark Sommers

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