Robert Elliott
Acting
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.
Known for
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movieThe Devil's Playground
1946
Judge Morton
movieChick Carter, Detective
1946
Dan Rankin
movieThe Voice That Thrilled the World
1943
Self (segment 'Lights of New York') (archive footage)
movieYou, the People
1940
Mr. Edward Gibbon
movieFlowing Gold
1940
Mac, Highway Patrolman (uncredited)
movieThe Ghost Breakers
1940
Lieutenant Murray (uncredited)
movie'Til We Meet Again
1940
Detective (uncredited)
movieHalf a Sinner
1940
Officer Kelly
movieAbe Lincoln in Illinois
1940
Minor Role (uncredited)
movieInvisible Stripes
1939
Arresting Officer (uncredited)
movieGone with the Wind
1939
Yankee Major
movieThe Roaring Twenties
1939
First Detective
movieI Stole a Million
1939
Peterson
movieMickey the Kid
1939
FBI Agent Farrow
movieThe Saint Strikes Back
1939
Chief Inspector Webster
movieMade for Each Other
1939
Airport Operations Manager (uncredited)
movieTrade Winds
1938
Captain George Faulkiner
movieCircumstantial Evidence
1935
Detective Brown (uncredited)
movieTimes Square Lady
1935
"Brick" Culver
movieThe World Accuses
1934
Lt. Ryan
movieTransatlantic Merry-Go-Round
1934
Inspector 'Mac' McKinney
movieGambling Lady
1934
Graves
movieLady Killer
1933
Brannigan
movieTwin Husbands
1933
Sergeant Kerrigan
movieHeroes for Sale
1933
'Red' Squad Policeman #1
movieThe Return of Casey Jones
1933
Casey Jones
movieThe Crime of the Century
1933
Captain Tim Riley
movieSelf Defense
1932
Dan Simmons
movieMadison Square Garden
1932
Honest John Miller
movieThe Phantom of Crestwood
1932
Detective (uncredited)
movieWhite Eagle
1932
Capt. Blake
movieThe Midnight Patrol
1932
Howard Brady
movieBehind Stone Walls
1932
District Attorney John Manson Clay
movieFive Star Final
1931
R.J. Brannegan
movieMurder at Midnight
1931
Inspector Taylor
movieThe Star Witness
1931
Deputy Williams (uncredited)
movieThe Maltese Falcon
1931
Police Lt. Dundy
movieHow I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 2: 'Chip Shots'
1931
Himself - Golfer
movieThe Finger Points
1931
Frank Carter
movieCaptain Thunder
1930
Morgan
movieThe Doorway to Hell
1930
Captain Pat O'Grady
movieMen of the North
1930
Sergeant Mooney
movieKathleen Mavourneen
1930
Dan Moriarity
movieHide-Out
1930
William Burke
movieThunderbolt
1929
Prison chaplain
Protection
1929
Wallace Crockett
movieRomance of the Underworld
1928
Edwin Burke
movieLights of New York
1928
Detective Crosby
movieHappiness Ahead
1928
Detective
movieObey Your Husband
1928
Mr. Kennedy
movieMan and Wife
1923
Dr. Howard Fleming
movieThe Broken Silence
1922
Bruce Cameron
movieWithout Fear
1922
John Miles
movieA Pasteboard Crown
1922
Stewart Thrall
movieFair Lady
1922
Norvin Blake
movieA Virgin Paradise
1921
Bob Alan
movieThe Money Maniac
1921
Didier Bouchard
movieThe Empire of Diamonds
1920
Matthew Versigny
movieL'apache
1919
Otis Mayne
movieCheckers
1919
Kendal
movieUnknown Love
1919
Captain Jack Tims
movieFor the Freedom of the East
1918
Robert Kenyon
movieWhen Men Betray
1918
Raymond Edwards
movieJoan of Plattsburg
1918
Capt. Lane
movieThou Shalt Not Steal
1917
Roger Benton
movieMary Moreland
1917
Thomas Maughm
movieThe Dazzling Miss Davison
1917
Gerard Buckland
movieMrs. Balfame
1917
Dwight Rush
movieMotherhood
1917
Albert
movieLife's Shadows
1916
Rodney Thorndyke
movieMiss Petticoats
1916
Rev. Ralph Harding
movieThe Child of Destiny
1916
Bob Stange
movieThe Kiss of Hate
1916
Sergius Orzoff