Willard Robertson
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.
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ActingBirthday
December 31, 1885Deathday
April 5, 1948Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
126Place of birth
Runnels, Texas, USACast credits
The Last of the Mohicans
Captain WinthropGangs of New York
Inspector SullivanBackground to Danger
'Mac' McNamaraMy Little Chickadee
Uncle JohnRemember the Night
Francis X. O'LearyRoman Scandals
Warren Finley CooperLady Killer
Detective ConroyDeep Valley
Sheriff AkersMy Favorite Brunette
Prison WardenWild Boys of the Road
Captain of DetectivesRange War
Buck CollinsAlong Came Jones
Luke PackardNorth West Mounted Police
Supt. HarringtonTo Each His Own
Dr. HuntHere Comes the Navy
Executive OfficerSkippy
Herbert SkinnerBrigham Young
Heber KimballTugboat Annie
Red SevernThe Night of January 16th
Inspector DoneganVirtue
Detective MacKenzieThe Man Who Lived Twice
Police Insp. Logan