Willard Robertson
Acting
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Willard Robertson (January 1, 1886 – April 5, 1948) was an American actor and writer. He appeared in 147 films between 1924 and 1948. He was born in Runnels, Texas and died in Hollywood, California. Willard Robertson first worked as a lawyer in Texas, but he left his profession for a sudden interest in acting. He appeared on Broadway in 16 plays between 1907 and 1930. Robertson played supporting roles in many Hollywood films from 1930 until the year he died, typically portraying men of authority such as doctors, elected officials, military officers, and also lawyers. He played Jackie Cooper's stern but loving father in the oscar-winning drama Skippy (1931) and its sequel Sooky (1931). Robertson also portrayed a flamboyant lawyer in Remember the Night (1940) and the straight sheriff in The Ox-Bow Incident (1943). Willard Robertson was also a notable writer of numerous plays, two of them were adapted into films. He also wrote the novel Moon Tide (1940) which was turned into Archie Mayo's drama thriller Moontide (1942) starring Jean Gabin and Ida Lupino.
Known for
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movieFury at Furnace Creek
1948
Gen. Leads
movieSitting Pretty
1948
Mr. Ashcroft
movieDeep Valley
1947
Sheriff Akers
movieMy Favorite Brunette
1947
Prison Warden
movieGallant Journey
1946
Zachary Montgomery
movieRenegades
1946
Nathan Brockway
movieTo Each His Own
1946
Dr. Hunt
movieAlong Came Jones
1945
Luke Packard
movieNine Girls
1944
Capt. Brooks
movieBackground to Danger
1943
'Mac' McNamara
movieNo Time for Love
1943
Construction Company President (uncredited)
movieAir Force
1943
Colonel at Hickam Field
movieThe Ox-Bow Incident
1943
Sheriff Risley
movieJuke Girl
1942
Mister Just
movieThe Night of January 16th
1941
Inspector Donegan
movieTexas
1941
Rancher Wilson
movieMen of the Timberland
1941
Tim MacGregor
movieI Wanted Wings
1941
Judge Advocate
movieThe Monster and the Girl
1941
Lieutenant Strickland
movieNorth West Mounted Police
1940
Supt. Harrington
movieBrigham Young
1940
Heber Kimball
movieLucky Cisco Kid
1940
Judge McQuade
movieMy Little Chickadee
1940
Uncle John
movieRemember the Night
1940
Francis X. O'Leary
movieMain Street Lawyer
1939
John Ralston
movieTwo Bright Boys
1939
Clayton
movieRange War
1939
Buck Collins
movieHeritage of the Desert
1939
Henchman Nebraska
movieUnion Pacific
1939
Oakes Ames
My Son Is a Criminal
1939
Tom Halloran Sr.
movieJesse James
1939
Clarke
movieKentucky
1938
Bob Slocum
movieTorchy Gets Her Man
1938
Charles Gilbert
movieMen with Wings
1938
Col. Hadley
movieYou and Me
1938
Dayton
movieGangs of New York
1938
Inspector Sullivan
movieIsland in the Sky
1938
Walter Rhodes
movieHot Water
1937
Dr. Enfield
movieExclusive
1937
Mr. Franklin
movieRoaring Timber
1937
Harrigan
movieThis Is My Affair
1937
George Andrews
movieThe Go-Getter
1937
Matt Peasely
moviePark Avenue Logger
1937
Ben Morton
movieLarceny on the Air
1937
Inspector 'Mac' McDonald
movieThat Girl from Paris
1936
Immigration Officer (uncredited)
movieWanted: Jane Turner
1936
Walter Davies
movieWinterset
1936
Policeman in the Square
movieThe Gorgeous Hussy
1936
Secretary Ingham
movieThe Last of the Mohicans
1936
Captain Winthrop
movieI Married a Doctor
1936
Guy Pollock
movieThe First Baby
1936
Dr. Clarke
movieThree Godfathers
1936
Reverend McLane
movieDangerous Waters
1936
Bill MacKeechie
movieForced Landing
1935
Martin Byrd
movieThe Old Homestead
1935
Uncle Jed
movieHis Night Out
1935
J.J. Trent
movieO'Shaughnessy's Boy
1935
Dan Hastings
movieDante's Inferno
1935
Inspector Harris
movieStraight from the Heart
1935
District Attorney
movieLaddie
1935
Mr. John Stanton
movieTransient Lady
1935
Ed Goring
movieBiography of a Bachelor Girl
1935
Grigsby, the Process Server
movieThe Secret Bride
1934
Representative Grosvenor
movieElinor Norton
1934
Ranch Foreman
movieHave a Heart
1934
Mr. Schauber
movieHousewife
1934
Judge Edwin A. Matthews
movieHere Comes the Navy
1934
Executive Officer
movieHe Was Her Man
1934
Police Captain
movieOperator 13
1934
Captain Channing
movieLet's Talk It Over
1934
Dr. Preston
movieOne Is Guilty
1934
Wells Deveroux
movieUpperworld
1934
Police Captain Reynolds
movieI'll Tell the World
1934
Hardwick
movieWhirlpool
1934
Morrison
movieGambling Lady
1934
District Attorney
movieHeat Lightning
1934
Everett Marshall
movieDark Hazard
1934
Bill 'Billy' Fallen
movieTwo Alone
1934
George Marshall
movieLady Killer
1933
Detective Conroy
movieEast of Fifth Avenue
1933
Dr. Morgan
movieRoman Scandals
1933
Warren Finley Cooper
movieFemale
1933
Department Head (Uncredited)
movieEver in My Heart
1933
Kennel Caretaker
movieWild Boys of the Road
1933
Captain of Detectives
movieTugboat Annie
1933
Red Severn
movieAnother Language
1933
Harry Hallam
movieSupernatural
1933
Prison Warden
Trick for Trick
1933
Dr. Frank Fitzgerald
movieCentral Airport
1933
Havana Airport Manager
movieDestination Unknown
1933
Joe Shano
movieFrisco Jenny
1933
Police Capt. Tom
movieCall Her Savage
1932
Pete Springer
movieIf I Had a Million
1932
Fred - Glidden Associate (uncredited)
movieWild Girl
1932
Red Pete
movieI Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
1932
Prison Board Chairman
movieVirtue
1932
Detective MacKenzie
movieOkay, America!
1932
Bit Role
movieGuilty as Hell
1932
Police Sgt. Alcock
movieDoctor X
1932
Detective O'Halloran
movieTom Brown of Culver
1932
Capt. White
movieThe Texas Bad Man
1932
Millard Keefe
movieThe Rider of Death Valley
1932
Bill Joyce
movieThe Broken Wing
1932
Sylvester Cross
movieSteady Company
1932
Pop Henley
movieBehind the Mask
1932
Capt. E.J. Hawkes
movieThe Gay Caballero
1932
Major Lawrence Blount
movieSooky
1931
Herbert Skinner
movieThe Cisco Kid
1931
Enos Hankins
movieGraft
1931
E. T. Scudder
movieShanghaied Love
1931
Newman
movieSilence
1931
Phil Powers
movieThe Lawyer's Secret
1931
Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
movieSkippy
1931
Herbert Skinner
movieFair Warning
1931
Tex Calder
movieThe Last of the Duanes
1930
Texas Ranger Captain
movieDaughters of the Night
1924
Prof. Woodbury
Writing4
movieMoontide
1942
Novel
movieWhy Women Love
1925
Theatre Play
movieDaughters of the Night
1924
Screenplay, Story
movieBig Game
1921
Screenplay