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Robert Elliott
Actor
Born October 8, 1879Died November 15, 1951 (72 years)
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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.
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.
Robert Elliott Filmography
| 1946 | The Devil's Playground · as Judge Morton |
| 1946 | Chick Carter, Detective · as Dan Rankin |
| 1942 | My Sister Eileen · as Police Sergeant |
| 1941 | White Eagle · as General Randolph |
| 1940 | Flowing Gold · as Mac, Highway Patrolman (uncredited) |
| 1940 | The Ghost Breakers · as Lieutenant Murray (uncredited) |
| 1940 | 'Til We Meet Again · as Detective (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Abe Lincoln in Illinois · as Minor Role (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Half a Sinner · as Officer Kelly |
| 1939 | Invisible Stripes · as Arresting Officer (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Gone with the Wind · as Yankee Major |
| 1939 | The Roaring Twenties · as First Detective |
| 1939 | I Stole a Million · as Peterson |
| 1939 | The Saint Strikes Back · as Chief Inspector Webster |
| 1939 | Made for Each Other · as Airport Operations Manager (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Disbarred · as L.m. Curron |
| 1938 | Trade Winds · as Captain George Faulkiner |
| 1938 | The Wrong Way Out · as Mr. Stevens - Ann's Father |
| 1936 | I'd Give My Life · as Powell |
| 1935 | Black Sheep · as Detective Clancy |
| 1935 | Circumstantial Evidence · as Detective Brown (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Times Square Lady · as "brick" Culver |
| 1934 | The World Accuses · as Lt. Ryan |
| 1934 | Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round · as Inspector 'mac' Mckinney |
| 1934 | Port of Lost Dreams · as Lt. Andersen |
| 1934 | Gambling Lady · as Graves |
| 1934 | Looking for Trouble · as Police Captain Flynn |
| 1933 | Lady Killer · as Brannigan |
| 1933 | Twin Husbands · as Sergeant Kerrigan |
| 1933 | Heroes for Sale · as 'red' Squad Policeman #1 |
| 1933 | The Return of Casey Jones · as Casey Jones |
| 1933 | The Crime of the Century · as Captain Tim Riley |
| 1932 | The Phantom of Crestwood · as Detective (uncredited) |
| 1932 | White Eagle · as Capt. Blake |
| 1932 | Behind Stone Walls · as District Attorney John Manson Clay |
| 1931 | The Ruling Voice · as A Reformer |
| 1931 | Five Star Final · as R.j. Brannegan |
| 1931 | Murder at Midnight · as Inspector Taylor |
| 1931 | The Star Witness · as Deputy Williams (uncredited) |
| 1931 | The Maltese Falcon · as Police Lt. Dundy |
| 1931 | The Finger Points · as Frank Carter |
| 1930 | Captain Thunder · as Morgan |
| 1930 | The Doorway to Hell · as Captain Pat O'grady |
| 1930 | Men of the North · as Sergeant Mooney |
| 1930 | Sweet Mama · as Mack |
| 1930 | Kathleen Mavourneen · as Dan Moriarity |
| 1930 | The Divorcee · as Bill |
| 1929 | Thunderbolt · as Prison Chaplain |
| 1929 | The Valiant · as Undetermined Secondary Role |
| 1928 | Romance of the Underworld · as Edwin Burke |
| 1928 | Lights of New York · as Detective Crosby |
| 1931 | How I Play Golf by Bobby Jones, No. 2: 'Chip Shots' · as Himself - Golfer |