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Robert Ellis

Writer, Actor, Additional Credits
Born June 25, 1892Died December 29, 1974 (82 years)
Robert Ellis was an American film actor, screenwriter and film director. He appeared in 166 films between 1913 and 1934. He also wrote for 65 films and directed 61. He was born in Brooklyn, New York and died in Santa Monica, California. Ellis was married several times. His wives include actress May Allison, actress Vera Reynolds, and screenwriter Helen Logan.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Sphinx

Known For

  • Charlie Chan in Egypt
  • Charlie Chan at the Circus
  • City in Darkness
  • The Monster Walks
  • Susannah of the Mounties
  • Charlie Chan on Broadway
  • Sun Valley Serenade
  • Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo
  • Charlie Chan at the Race Track
  • Charlie Chan at the Olympics
  • Charlie Chan's Secret
  • Something for the Boys
  • Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
  • The Lady in Scarlet
  • Hello Frisco, Hello
  • By Appointment Only
  • If I'm Lucky
  • The Sphinx
  • Red Lights Ahead

Robert Ellis Filmography

1946
Do You Love Me · as Screenplay
1946
1944
Something for the Boys · as Screenplay
1944
Pin Up Girl · as Screenplay
1944
Four Jills in a Jeep · as Screenplay
1943
Hello Frisco, Hello · as Screenplay
1942
1942
1942
Song of the Islands · as Screenplay
1941
Sun Valley Serenade · as Screenplay
1941
1940
Tin Pan Alley · as Screenplay
1940
Lucky Cisco Kid · as Screenplay
1940
Star Dust · as Screenplay
1940
1939
1939
Susannah of the Mounties · as Screenplay
1938
1938
1937
1937
Born Reckless · as Screenplay
1937
1936
Red Lights Ahead · as Screenplay
1936
1936
1935
Charlie Chan's Secret · as Screenplay
1935
The Lady in Scarlet · as Screenplay
1935
Asegure a su mujer · as Screenplay
1935
Charlie Chan in Egypt · as Screenplay
1935
1934
Fugitive Road · as Screenplay
1934
In Love with Life · as Screenplay
1933
In the Money · as Screenplay
1933
A Man of Sentiment · as Screenplay
1933
1933
By Appointment Only · as Screenplay

1949
A Kiss for Corliss · as Raymond Pringle
1934
Kid Millions · as Desert Rider
1934
A Girl of the Limberlost · as Frank Comstock
1934
Friends of Mr. Sweeney · as Casino Manager
1934
Now I'll Tell · as Minor Role
1934
A Very Honorable Guy · as Gangster
1934
Gambling Lady · as Mr. Carter - Lawyer
1934
I've Got Your Number · as Turk Garrison
1933
Only Yesterday · as Cast
1933
Notorious But Nice · as Prosecuting Attorney
1933
The Sphinx · as Inspector James Riley
1933
The Thrill Hunter · as Al Blake
1933
The Constant Woman · as Leading Man
1933
Reform Girl · as Kellar
1933
Treason · as Colonel Jedcott
1932
The Penal Code · as James Forrester
1932
Call Her Savage · as Hotel Manager (uncredited)
1932
Officer Thirteen · as Jack Blake
1932
Women Won't Tell · as District Attorney
1932
Slightly Married · as Brandon
1932
White Eagle · as Jim Gregory
1932
The All-American · as Walter Grant
1932
Come on Danger! · as Frank Sanderson
1932
From Broadway to Cheyenne · as Butch Owens
1932
Behind Stone Walls · as Jack Keene - Man-About-Town
1932
American Madness · as Dude Finlay (uncredited)
1932
The Phantom Express · as Reynolds
1932
A Man's Land · as John Thomas (as Bob Ellis)
1932
Scandal for Sale · as Hotel Resident
1931
The Devil Plays · as Gordon Stiles
1931
One Man Law · as Jonathan P. Streeter
1931
The Deadline · as Ira Coleman
1931
Murder at Midnight · as Duncan Channing
1931
The Good Bad Girl · as Dapper Dan Tyler
1931
Caught Cheating · as Joe Cabrone
1930
What Men Want · as Howard Lemoyne
1930
Undertow · as Jim Paine
1929
Night Parade · as Mr. John W. Zelli
1929
Broadway · as Steve Crandall
1929
The Love Trap · as Guy Emory
1928
The Law's Lash · as Corporal Ted Campbell
1927
Lure of the Night Club · as John Stone
1925
1925
Capital Punishment · as Harry Phillip
1921
Ladies Must Live · as Anthony Mulvain

1950
This Is Your Life (US) (TV Series) · as Self

1950
I'll Get By · as Story
1946
1940
1940
High School · as Based On An Idea By
1937
Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo · as Original Story
1937
1935
Music Is Magic · as Contributor To Dialogue
1935
Ginger · as Additional Dialogue
1934
1933
Twin Husbands · as Story
1932
The Monster Walks · as Story

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