Robert Elliott

Robert Elliott

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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. 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.

Acting

1943

The Voice That Thrilled the World
Movie

Self (segment 'Lights of New York') (archive footage)

1940

Flowing Gold
Movie

Mac, Highway Patrolman (uncredited)

1940

The Ghost Breakers
Movie

Lieutenant Murray (uncredited)

1940

'Til We Meet Again
Movie

Detective (uncredited)

1940

Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Movie

Minor Role (uncredited)

1939

Invisible Stripes
Movie

Arresting Officer (uncredited)

1939

1939

1939

The Saint Strikes Back
Movie

Chief Inspector Webster

1939

Made for Each Other
Movie

Airport Operations Manager (uncredited)

1938

Trade Winds
Movie

Captain George Faulkiner

1935

1934

Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round
Movie

Inspector 'Mac' McKinney

1933

1933

Twin Husbands
Movie

Sergeant Kerrigan

1933

Heroes for Sale
Movie

'Red' Squad Policeman #1

1933

1932

The Phantom of Crestwood
Movie

Detective (uncredited)

1931

Five Star Final
Movie

R.J. Brannegan

1931

The Star Witness
Movie

Deputy Williams (uncredited)

1931

The Maltese Falcon
Movie

Police Lt. Dundy

1930

The Doorway to Hell
Movie

Captain Pat O'Grady

1930

1929

Thunderbolt
Movie

Prison chaplain

1929

Protection
Movie

Wallace Crockett

1928

Lights of New York
Movie

Detective Crosby

1922

1922

1922

1922

1922

Fair Lady
Movie

Norvin Blake

1922

Fair Lady
Movie

Norvin Blake

1922

Fair Lady
Movie

Norvin Blake

1921

The Money Maniac
Movie

Didier Bouchard

1920

1919

L'apache
Movie

Otis Mayne

1919

1918

When Men Betray
Movie

Raymond Edwards

1917

Mary Moreland
Movie

Thomas Maughm

1917

Mary Moreland
Movie

Thomas Maughm

1917

Mary Moreland
Movie

Thomas Maughm

1917

Mary Moreland
Movie

Thomas Maughm

1917

1917

1916

Life's Shadows
Movie

Rodney Thorndyke

1916

The Kiss of Hate
Movie

Sergius Orzoff

Infos

Full Name
Robert Elliott
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
10/8/1879
Date of Death
11/15/1951
Also Known As

Richard Robert Elliott

Robert Elliot