Willard Robertson

Willard Robertson

ActorWriter
Born
January 1, 1886
Died
April 5, 1948

Lawyer who abandoned his profession to take up the actor's calling - although lawyer and actor are essentially kindred spirits, each deriving his livelihood from the art of pretending. Robertson acted in Hollywood films from 1930 until the year he died, typically portraying men of authority such as…

Actor

Fury at Furnace Creek(1948)as General Leads
Sitting Pretty(1948)as Mr. Ashcroft
Deep Valley(1947)as Sheriff
My Favorite Brunette(1947)as Prison Warden
Gallant Journey(1946)as Zachary Montgomery

Archive Footage

Hollywood and the Stars(1963)as Ragan (clip from Castle on the Hudson (1940))
This Side of Heaven(1934)as Actor in Film Clip (edited from 'Another Language')

Credit Score: Willard Robertson

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Sheriff Risley
Fri May 21 1943
#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1The Ox-Bow Incident5.0019438.00127250
2To Each His Own4.0019467.6123238
3I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang4.0019328.20315741
4My Son Is a Criminal3.2519396.20027
5Torchy Gets Her Man3.2519386.500486
6Background to Danger2.5019436.4001824
7The Monster and the Girl2.5019416.000879
8Lady Killer2.5019337.0002272
9Roman Scandals2.5019336.600921
10Call Her Savage2.5019327.0001290