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Robert Elliott

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Robert Elliott (October 9, 1879 – November 15, 1951) was an American character actor who appeared in 102 Hollywood films and TV shows from 1916 to 1951. Life and career He was born as 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." Personal life 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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Born:
Oct 9, 1879 In Columbus, Ohio, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
68
First Appeared:
In the movie The Kiss of Hate 1916-04-03
Latest Project:
Movie Flashpoint 1984-04-19
Known For
Poster of Twin Husbands
Poster of White Eagle
Poster of Romance of the Underworld
Poster of Unknown Love
Filmography
Movie Flashpoint Michael Curtis 1984-04-19
Movie Animal House Meaner Dude 1978-07-28
Movie Chick Carter, Detective Dan Rankin 1946-07-11
Movie The Devil's Playground Judge Morton 1946-11-15
Movie The Voice That Thrilled the World Self (segment 'Lights of New York') (archive footage) 1943-10-16
Movie Half a Sinner Officer Kelly 1940-04-05
Movie 'Til We Meet Again Detective (uncredited) 1940-04-20
Movie Abe Lincoln in Illinois Minor Role (uncredited) 1940-02-22
Movie Flowing Gold Mac, Highway Patrolman (uncredited) 1940-08-24
Movie The Ghost Breakers Lieutenant Murray (uncredited) 1940-06-21
Movie You, the People Mr. Edward Gibbon 1940-11-30
Movie The Saint Strikes Back Chief Inspector Webster 1939-03-08
Movie Made for Each Other Airport Operations Manager (uncredited) 1939-02-10
Movie Gone with the Wind Yankee Major 1939-03-12
Movie Should a Girl Marry? Warden 1939-06-07
Movie Invisible Stripes Arresting Officer (uncredited) 1939-12-30
Movie I Stole a Million Peterson 1939-08-01
Movie The Roaring Twenties First Detective 1939-10-28
Movie Mickey the Kid FBI Agent Farrow 1939-07-03
Movie Trade Winds Captain George Faulkiner 1938-12-28
Movie Times Square Lady "Brick" Culver 1935-03-08
Movie Gambling Lady Graves 1934-03-08
Movie Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round Inspector 'Mac' McKinney 1934-11-02
Movie The World Accuses Lt. Ryan 1934-11-11
Movie The Crime of the Century Police Capt. Timothy Riley 1933-02-18
Movie The Return of Casey Jones Casey Jones 1933-05-24
Movie Heroes for Sale 'Red' Squad Policeman #1 1933-06-17
Movie Lady Killer Detective Joe Brannigan 1933-12-09
Movie Twin Husbands Sergeant Kerrigan 1933-11-29
Movie White Eagle Capt. Blake 1932-10-07
Movie Behind Stone Walls District Attorney John Manson Clay 1932-03-15
Movie The Midnight Patrol Howard Brady 1932-04-10
Movie The Phantom of Crestwood Detective (uncredited) 1932-10-14
Movie Self Defense Dan Simmons 1932-12-15
Movie Madison Square Garden Honest John Miller 1932-11-04
Movie The Finger Points Frank Carter 1931-04-11
Movie The Maltese Falcon Police Lt. Dundy 1931-05-23
Movie How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 2: 'Chip Shots' Himself - Golfer 1931-04-26
Movie The Star Witness Deputy Williams (uncredited) 1931-08-22
Movie Five Star Final R.J. Brannegan 1931-09-26
Movie Murder at Midnight Inspector Taylor 1931-09-01
Movie Kathleen Mavourneen Dan Moriarity 1930-06-19
Movie The Divorcee Bill 1930-04-19
Movie Sweet Mama Mack 1930-07-06
Movie The Doorway to Hell Captain Pat O'Grady 1930-10-18
Movie Captain Thunder Morgan 1930-12-27
Movie Men of the North Sergeant Mooney 1930-09-27
Movie An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee Self 1930-08-01
Movie The Lone Wolf's Daughter Ethier 1929-02-18
Movie Thunderbolt Prison chaplain 1929-06-20
Movie Lights of New York Detective Crosby 1928-07-18
Movie Happiness Ahead Detective 1928-06-24
Movie Romance of the Underworld Edwin Burke 1928-11-10
Movie Man and Wife Dr. Howard Fleming 1923-03-25
Movie Fair Lady Norvin Blake 1922-03-19
Movie The Empire of Diamonds Matthew Versigny 1920-12-19
Movie A Woman There Was Pulke 1919-06-01
Movie Unknown Love Captain Jack Tims 1919-04-26
Movie Checkers Kendal 1919-08-24
Movie Joan of Plattsburg Capt. Lane 1918-03-05
Movie When Men Betray 1918-06-01
Movie For the Freedom of the East Robert Kenyon 1918-10-07
Movie Seven Deadly Sins: Greed 1917-02-12
Movie Mrs. Balfame Dwight Rush 1917-04-09
Movie Motherhood Albert 1917-03-26
Movie The Kiss of Hate Sergius Orzoff 1916-04-03
Movie Miss Petticoats Rev. Ralph Harding 1916-07-31
Movie Notorious Gallagher; or, His Great Triumph Robert Ewing 1916-05-22