Robert Dudley
Acting
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Robert Dudley (September 13, 1869 – September 15*, 1955) was a dentist turned film character actor who, in his 35-year career, appeared in more than 115 films. Dudley was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and was educated at Lake Forest College in Evanston, Illinois and Chicago, where he majored in oral surgery. In 1917 he appeared in his first film, Seven Keys to Baldpate, and then made three other silent films through 1921. After 1922 he worked consistently, appearing in three or four films a year, and making the transition to sound films in 1929 with The Bellamy Trial. Dudley often played characters with a quick temper, including jurors, shopkeepers, ticket agents, court clerks and justices of the peace, as well as an occasional farmer, hobo, or laborer. His performances in these small parts were frequently uncredited. In the 1940s, Dudley was part of Preston Sturges' unofficial "stock company" of character actors, appearing in six films written and directed by Sturges. His most distinctive and memorable role for Sturges was the "Wienie King" in 1942's The Palm Beach Story, the funny little self-made rich man with a big hat who spontaneously bankrolls Claudette Colbert and Joel McCrea on their escapade. The 5' 9" Dudley, who was the founder of the "Troupers Club of Hollywood", was married to Elaine Anderson, and they had two girls, Jewell and Patricia Lee. He made his final film, As Young as You Feel, in 1951, and died in 1955 in San Clemente, California. *[TMDb note: The California Death Index indicates that Mr. Dudley died on 12 November 1955. That date should therefore be considered accurate and official.]
Known for
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movieThe Jackpot
1950
Simpkins (uncredited)
movieRace Street
1948
Pop (Watchman) (uncredited)
movieSleep, My Love
1948
Bar Patron at The Maples
movieMourning Becomes Electra
1947
Chemist (uncredited)
movieChristmas Eve
1947
Robert - Matilda's Chauffeur (uncredited)
movieMagic Town
1947
Dickey
movieLiving in a Big Way
1947
Carpenter
movieThe Sin of Harold Diddlebock
1947
Robert McDuffy
movieSingin' in the Corn
1946
Gramp McCoy
movieSan Quentin
1946
Fuller (uncredited)
movieGallant Journey
1946
Process Server (uncredited)
movieBelle of the Yukon
1944
Storekeeper (uncredited)
movieThe Doughgirls
1944
Hotel Waiter
movieThe Miracle of Morgan's Creek
1944
Man (uncredited)
movieCasanova Brown
1944
Justice Of The Peace
movieIt Happened Tomorrow
1944
Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
movieMain Street Today
1944
Frank Hostetter (uncredited)
movieHappy Land
1943
Old Man Bowers (uncredited)
movieSon of Dracula
1943
Justice of the Peace Jonathan Kirby (uncredited)
movieHoneymoon Lodge
1943
Elderly Man
movieThe Ghost and the Guest
1943
Ben Bowron
movieThe Palm Beach Story
1942
Wienie King
movieAll That Money Can Buy
1941
Lem (uncredited)
movieCitizen Kane
1941
Photographer (uncredited)
movieThe Lady Eve
1941
Husband on Ship (uncredited)
movieWhen the Daltons Rode
1940
Pete Norris - Juror
movieStranger on the Third Floor
1940
Postman (uncredited)
movieLucky Partners
1940
Bailiff (uncredited)
movieHaunted House
1940
Hank Edwards
movieThe House of the Seven Gables
1940
Jury Foreman
movieMr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
Reporter (uncredited)
movieYankee Doodle Goes to Town
1939
Shopkeeper (uncredited)
movieZenobia
1939
Court Clerk
movieThe Mighty Treve
1937
Rancher at Auction
movieFury
1936
Store Owner (uncredited)
movieThe Prisoner of Shark Island
1936
Druggist at Trial (uncredited)
movieThe Perfect Set-Up
1936
Theatre Employee Shooting Victim (uncredited)
moviePaddy O'Day
1936
Robert - Chauffeur
movieFrisco Kid
1935
Vigilante Leader (uncredited)
movie3 Kids and a Queen
1935
Shopkeeper
movieThe Gilded Lily
1935
Store Clerk (uncredited)
movieWild Gold
1934
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
movieMidnight Mary
1933
Mannering's Night Watchman (uncredited)
movieFace in the Sky
1933
Minister (uncredited)
movieThree Wise Girls
1932
Lem - the Druggist
movieAn American Tragedy
1931
Juror (uncredited)
movieScandal Sheet
1931
Flint's Secretary
movieConspiracy
1930
Mr. Christopher (uncredited)
movieDames Ahoy
1930
Parson
movieWide Open
1930
Office Worker
movieBurning Up
1930
Sheriff
movieDynamite
1929
Store Proprietor
movieBig News
1929
Telegraph Editor
movieShanghai Rose
1929
Reformer
movieFools for Luck
1928
Jim Simpson
movieThe Night Flyer
1928
Freddy
movieAfter Midnight
1927
Sugar Daddy (uncredited)
movieCasey at the Bat
1927
Farmer (uncredited)
movieThe Marriage Clause
1926
Secretary
movieFor Heaven's Sake
1926
Harold's Secretary (uncredited)
movieA Woman of the World
1925
French-speaking party guest
movieThe Last Edition
1925
Yes Man
movieKentucky Pride
1925
Preacher (uncredited)
movieOn the Stroke of Three
1924
Jasper Saddler
movieThe Extra Girl
1923
Financier
movieSixty Cents an Hour
1923
Storekeeper
movieThe Tiger's Claw
1923
Army Officer
movieNobody's Bride
1923
Uncle Peter Standish
movieThe Ninety and Nine
1922
Abner Blake
movieOne a Minute
1921
Rogers' Attorney (uncredited)
movieTraveling Salesman
1921
Pierce Gill
movieThe Fourteenth Man
1920
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