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Robert Elliott(1879-1951)

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Robert Elliott
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Robert Elliott was born on 9 October 1879 in Columbus, Ohio, USA. He was an actor, known for Romance of the Underworld (1928), The Maltese Falcon (1931) and Lights of New York (1928). He was married to Ruth Thorp. He died on 15 November 1951 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornOctober 9, 1879
DiedNovember 15, 1951(72)
BornOctober 9, 1879
DiedNovember 15, 1951(72)
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Known for

Mary Astor, Ben Bard, John Boles, and Robert Elliott in Romance of the Underworld (1928)
Romance of the Underworld
6.9
  • Edwin Burke
  • 1928
Ricardo Cortez and Bebe Daniels in The Maltese Falcon (1931)
The Maltese Falcon
6.8
  • Detective Lt. Dundy
  • 1931
Helene Costello and Cullen Landis in Lights of New York (1928)
Lights of New York
5.6
  • Detective Crosby
  • 1928
Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh in Gone with the Wind (1939)
Gone with the Wind
8.2
  • Yankee Major
  • 1939

Credits

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Actor

  • William Boyd in The Devil's Playground (1946)
    The Devil's Playground
    6.7
    • Judge Morton
    • 1946
  • Julie Gibson and Lyle Talbot in Chick Carter, Detective (1946)
    Chick Carter, Detective
    6.2
    • Dan Rankin
    • 1946
  • Jane Darwell and Edgar Kennedy in Captain Tugboat Annie (1945)
    Captain Tugboat Annie
    6.1
    • Detective Franklin
    • 1945
  • My Sister Eileen (1942)
    My Sister Eileen
    7.0
    • Police Sergeant (uncredited)
    • 1942
  • Don't Talk (1942)
    Don't Talk
    6.2
    Short
    • Detective (uncredited)
    • 1942
  • Sucker List (1941)
    Sucker List
    6.1
    Short
    • Policeman (uncredited)
    • 1941
  • Dorothy Fay and Buck Jones in White Eagle (1941)
    White Eagle
    6.2
    • General Randolph (uncredited)
    • 1941
  • You, the People (1940)
    You, the People
    6.5
    Short
    • Attorney General Edward Gibbon (uncredited)
    • 1940
  • Frances Farmer, John Garfield, and Pat O'Brien in Flowing Gold (1940)
    Flowing Gold
    6.5
    • Mac (uncredited)
    • 1940
  • Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard in The Ghost Breakers (1940)
    The Ghost Breakers
    7.0
    • Lieutenant Murray (uncredited)
    • 1940
  • George Brent and Merle Oberon in 'Til We Meet Again (1940)
    'Til We Meet Again
    6.8
    • Detective (uncredited)
    • 1940
  • Heather Angel, Tom Dugan, and John 'Dusty' King in Half a Sinner (1940)
    Half a Sinner
    6.3
    • Officer Kelly (as Robert Elliot)
    • 1940
  • Raymond Massey in Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940)
    Abe Lincoln in Illinois
    7.2
    • Minor Role (uncredited)
    • 1940
  • William Holden, Jane Bryan, and George Raft in Invisible Stripes (1939)
    Invisible Stripes
    6.7
    • Arresting Officer (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh in Gone with the Wind (1939)
    Gone with the Wind
    8.2
    • Yankee Major
    • 1939

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Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Robert Elliot
  • Height
    • 6′ 1½″ (1.87 m)
  • Born
    • October 9, 1879
    • Columbus, Ohio, USA
  • Died
    • November 15, 1951
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Ruth Thorp1920 - November 15, 1951 (his death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

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    Silent screen leading man of Irish ancestry who was reduced to playing minor supporting roles after the transition to sound. His most notable on-screen appearances after 1930, were in 'The Roaring Twenties' (as a detective) and 'Gone With the Wind' (as a Yankee officer).

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