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Robin Short(1912-1980)

  • Actor
  • Soundtrack
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Robin Short was born on 26 November 1912 in St. Boniface, Manitoba, Canada. He was an actor, known for I Shot Jesse James (1949), The Buckskin Lady (1957) and Science Fiction Theatre (1955). He was married to Mary Graff Arthur Short. He died on 4 October 1980 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornNovember 26, 1912
DiedOctober 4, 1980(67)
BornNovember 26, 1912
DiedOctober 4, 1980(67)
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Known for

Barbara Britton, Preston Foster, Reed Hadley, and John Ireland in I Shot Jesse James (1949)
I Shot Jesse James
6.8
  • Troubadour
  • 1949
Patricia Medina and Gerald Mohr in The Buckskin Lady (1957)
The Buckskin Lady
5.2
  • Nevada
  • 1957
Science Fiction Theatre (1955)
Science Fiction Theatre
8.1
TV Series
  • Jeff Spencer
  • Dr. Paul Kincaid
Yvonne De Carlo, Charles Coburn, and John Russell in The Gal Who Took the West (1949)
The Gal Who Took the West
6.1
  • Bartender
  • 1949

Credits

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Actor

  • Patricia Medina and Gerald Mohr in The Buckskin Lady (1957)
    The Buckskin Lady
    5.2
    • Nevada
    • 1957
  • Ward Bond, Joseph Cotten, Betsy Blair, and Viveca Lindfors in The Halliday Brand (1957)
    The Halliday Brand
    6.4
    • 1957
  • Science Fiction Theatre (1955)
    Science Fiction Theatre
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Jeff Spencer
    • Dr. Paul Kincaid
    • 1955–1956
  • Richard Boone in Medic (1954)
    Medic
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Dick Forbes
    • 1956
  • Barry Curtis and Champion in The Adventures of Champion (1955)
    The Adventures of Champion
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Townsman Fred
    • Mark Jessup
    • 1956
  • I Led 3 Lives (1953)
    I Led 3 Lives
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Attorney Jeff Donahue
    • 1955
  • Duncan Renaldo in The Cisco Kid (1950)
    The Cisco Kid
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Ted Landry
    • Joe Wilcox
    • 1955
  • Frank McHugh and Marvin Miller in The Millionaire (1955)
    The Millionaire
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Army Doctor
    • 1955
  • Highway Patrol (1955)
    Highway Patrol
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Hank Willis
    • 1955
  • Death Valley Days (1952)
    Death Valley Days
    7.5
    TV Series
    • John Slack
    • 1955
  • Cesar Romero in Passport to Danger (1954)
    Passport to Danger
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Martin Rankin
    • 1954
  • Clayton Moore and Jay Silverheels in The Lone Ranger (1949)
    The Lone Ranger
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Sam Slater
    • 1951
  • Ann Dvorak and John Ireland in The Return of Jesse James (1950)
    The Return of Jesse James
    6.0
    • Gang Member
    • 1950
  • Vincent Price, Beulah Bondi, Ellen Drew, Tina Pine, and Vladimir Sokoloff in The Baron of Arizona (1950)
    The Baron of Arizona
    6.9
    • Lansing
    • 1950
  • Robert Taylor and John Hodiak in Ambush (1950)
    Ambush
    6.5
    • Lt. Storrow
    • 1950

Soundtrack

  • Patricia Medina and Gerald Mohr in The Buckskin Lady (1957)
    The Buckskin Lady
    5.2
    • performer: "The Buckskin Lady"
    • 1957

Personal details

  • Height
    • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
  • Born
    • November 26, 1912
    • St. Boniface, Manitoba, Canada
  • Died
    • October 4, 1980
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Mary Graff Arthur ShortJuly 5, 1975 - October 4, 1980 (his death)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He was a fine folk singer and classical guitar player. He was also a playwright who wrote several children's plays ("The Red Shoes" was one).
  • Nickname
    • Robin

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