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Robert Cummings (I) (1910–1990)

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Effective light comedian of '30s and '40s films and '50s and '60s TV series, Robert Cummings was renowned for his eternally youthful looks (which he attributed to a strict vitamin and health-food diet). He was educated at Carnegie Tech and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Deciding that Broadway producers would be more interested in an upper-crust Englishman than a kid from Joplin... See full bio »

Born:

Charles Clarence Robert Orville Cummings
in Joplin, Missouri, USA

Died:

(age 80) in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Still of Robert Cummings, Norman Lloyd and Virgil Summers in Saboteur Grace Kelly and Robert Cummings rehearsing for the move
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1986 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Himself / Host / Narrator
– Walt Disney World's 15th Anniversary Celebration (1986) … Host/Narrator/Himself
 
1979 The Love Boat (TV series)
Eliott Smith
– Third Wheel/Grandmother's Day/Second String Mom (1979) … Eliott Smith (as Bob Cummings)
 
1978 Three on a Date (TV movie)
Cab Driver (as Bob Cummings)
 
1969-1973 Love, American Style (TV series)
Bert Palmer (segment "Love and the Pill") / Grandpa (segment "Love and the Second Time") / Walding (segment "Love and the Secret Spouse")
– Love and the Cozy Comrades/Love and the Flunky/Love and the Hoodwinked Honey/Love and the Secret Spouse (1973) … Walding (segment "Love and the Secret Spouse") (as Bob Cummings)
– Love and the Baker's Half Dozen/Love and the New Roommate/Love and the Rug/Love and the Second Time (1971) … Grandpa (segment "Love and the Second Time")
– Love and a Couple of Couples/Love and the Hustler/Love and the Pill (1969) … Bert Palmer (segment "Love and the Pill") (as Bob Cummings)
 
1973 Partners in Crime (TV movie)
Ralph Elsworth
 
1973 The Great American Beauty Contest (TV movie)
Dan Carson (as Bob Cummings)
 
1972-1973 Here's Lucy (TV series)
Bob Collins / Robert Henning
– Lucy and Her Genuine Twinby (1973) … Robert Henning
– Lucy's Punctured Romance (1972) … Bob Collins
 
1971 Bewitched (TV series)
Roland Berkley
– Samantha and the Troll (1971) … Roland Berkley
 
1971 Arnie (TV series)
Hollingsworth
– Hello, Holly (1971) … Hollingsworth
 
1970 Here Come the Brides (TV series)
Jack Crosse
– The She-Bear (1970) … Jack Crosse
 
1970 Green Acres (TV series)
Mort Warner
– Rest and Relaxation (1970) … Mort Warner (as Bob Cummings)
 
1969 Gidget Grows Up (TV movie)
Russell Lawrence (as Bob Cummings)
 
1969 The Flying Nun (TV series)
Father Walter Larson
– Speak the Speach, I Pray You (1969) … Father Walter Larson (as Bob Cummings)
 
1967 Five Golden Dragons
Bob Mitchell (as Bob Cummings)
 
1964-1967 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Harvey Hines / Robert Silbey
– Blind Man's Bluff (1967) … Robert Silbey
– The Square Peg (1964) … Harvey Hines (as Bob Cummings)
 
1966 Stagecoach
Henry Gatewood (as Bob Cummings)
 
1965 Promise Her Anything
Dr. Philip Brock (as Bob Cummings)
 
1964-1965 My Living Doll (TV series)
Dr. Robert McDonald
– The Witness (1965) … Dr. Robert McDonald
– Robotic Astronaut (1965) … Dr. Robert McDonald
– The Lie (1965) … Dr. Robert McDonald
– The Kleptomaniac (1965) … Dr. Robert McDonald
– Rhoda's Forgery (1965) … Dr. Robert McDonald
See all 21 episodes »
 
1964 What a Way to Go!
Dr. Victor Stephanson (as Bob Cummings)
 
1964 The Carpetbaggers
Dan Pierce (as Bob Cummings)
 
1964 The Great Adventure (TV series)
Dr. Benjamin Waterhouse
– Plague (1964) … Dr. Benjamin Waterhouse (as Bob Cummings)
 
1963 Beach Party
Professor Sutwell (as Bob Cummings)
 
1963 The Dick Powell Theatre (TV series)
J.F. Kelly
– Last of the Private Eyes (1963) … J.F. Kelly (as Bob Cummings)
 
1962 The DuPont Show of the Week (TV series)
Alabama
– The Action in New Orleans (1962) … Alabama
 
1961-1962 The Bob Cummings Show (TV series)
Bob Carson
– Fasten Your Money Belt (1962) … Bob Carson
– North by Southeast (1962) … Bob Carson
– Operation Cake Lift (1962) … Bob Carson
– My Son, the Voodoo Doctor (1962) … Bob Carson
– A Cuppa Cawfee, a Sangwich, and Youse (1962) … Bob Carson
See all 22 episodes »
 
1962 My Geisha
Bob Moore
 
1960 Zane Grey Theater (TV series)
Gatewood
– The Last Bugle (1960) … Gatewood
 
1960 Twilight Zone (TV series)
Capt. James Embry
– King Nine Will Not Return (1960) … Capt. James Embry (as Bob Cummings)
 
1955-1959 The Bob Cummings Show (TV series)
Bob Collins / Grandpa Collins / Grandpa / …
– Bob Clashes with Ken (1959) … Bob Collins (as Bob Cummings)
– Bob Gets Hypnotized (1959) … Bob Collins (as Bob Cummings)
– Bob and the Pediatrician (1959) … Bob Collins (as Bob Cummings)
– Bob and the Ballet (1959) … Bob Collins (as Bob Cummings)
– Bob Goes Western (1959) … Bob Collins
See all 128 episodes »
 
1958 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Colonel Culver
– Bomber's Moon (1958) … Colonel Culver (as Bob Cummings)
 
1957 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
Spencer O. Spencer
– Dual Control (1957) … Spencer O. Spencer
– One Left Over (1957)
 
1957 The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (TV series)
Bob Collins
– A Marital Mix-Up (1957) … Bob Collins
 
1957 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Russ Baker
– Too Good with a Gun (1957) … Russ Baker
 
1954-1956 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
George Lumley / Juror #8
– A Special Announcement (1956) … George Lumley (as Bob Cummings)
– Twelve Angry Men (1954) … Juror #8
 
1955 How to Be Very, Very Popular
Fillmore 'Wedge' Wedgewood
 
1954 Max Liebman Spectaculars (TV series)
– Best Foot Forward (1954)
 
1954 Best Foot Forward (TV movie)
Jack Haggerty (as Bob Cummings)
 
1954 The Elgin Hour (TV series)
Jeff Clark
– Floodtide (1954) … Jeff Clark
 
1954 Justice (TV series)
– The Crisis (1954)
 
1954 Dial M for Murder
Mark Halliday
 
1954 Lucky Me
Dick Carson
 
1954 Campbell Summer Soundstage (TV series)
– The Test Case (1954)
 
1953 Marry Me Again
Bill
 
1952-1953 My Hero (TV series)
Robert Beanblossom / Bob Beanblossom / Bob S. Beanblossom
– Surprise Party (1953) … Robert Beanblossom
– The Duel (1953) … Robert Beanblossom
– Cinderella's Revenge (1953) … Robert Beanblossom
– Beauty Queen (1953) … Bob S. Beanblossom (as Bob Cummings)
– Salt Water Daffy (1953) … Robert Beanblossom
See all 21 episodes »
 
1951-1952 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Farley / Wally
– Pattern for Glory (1952) … Farley
– The Shiny People (1951) … Wally
 
1952 Robert Montgomery Presents (TV series)
– Lila, My Love (1952)
 
1952 The First Time
Joe Bennet
 
1951 The Barefoot Mailman
Sylvanus Hurley
 
1951 Somerset Maugham TV Theatre (TV series)
– The Luncheon (1951)
 
1950 For Heaven's Sake
Jeff Bolton
 
1950 Sure As Fate (TV series)
– Run from the Sun (1950)
 
1950 The Petty Girl
George Petty, aka Andrew 'Andy' Tapp
 
1950 Paid in Full
Bill Prentice
 
1949 Free for All
Christopher Parker
 
1949 Tell It to the Judge
Peter B. 'Pete' Webb
 
1949 Reign of Terror
Charles D'Aubigny
 
1949 The Accused
Warren Ford
 
1948 Let's Live a Little
Duke Crawford
 
1948 Sleep, My Love
Bruce Elcott
 
1947 The Lost Moment
Lewis Venable
 
1947 Heaven Only Knows
Michael, aka Mike
 
1946 The Chase
Chuck Scott
 
1946 The Bride Wore Boots
Jeff Warren
 
1945 You Came Along
Maj. Bob Collins
 
1943 Flesh and Fantasy
Michael (Episode 1)
 
1943 Princess O'Rourke
Eddie O'Rourke
 
1943 Forever and a Day
Ned Trimble
 
1942 Between Us Girls
Jimmy Blake
 
1942 Saboteur
Barry Kane
 
1942 Kings Row
Parris Mitchell
 
1941 It Started with Eve
Jonathan 'Johnny' Reynolds Jr.
 
1941 Moon Over Miami
Jeffrey 'Jeff' Boulton II
 
1941 The Devil and Miss Jones
Joe
 
1941 Free and Easy
Max Clemington
 
1940 One Night in the Tropics
Steve Harper
 
1940 Spring Parade
Corporal Harry Marten
 
1940 Private Affairs
Jimmy Nolan
 
1940 And One Was Beautiful
Ridley Crane
 
1939 Charlie McCarthy, Detective
Scotty Hamilton
 
1939 Everything Happens at Night
Ken Morgan
 
1939 Rio
Bill Gregory
 
1939 The Under-Pup
Dennis King
 
1939 Three Smart Girls Grow Up
Harry Loren
 
1938 I Stand Accused
Frederick A. Davis
 
1938 Touchdown, Army
Cadet Jimmy Howal
 
1938 The Texans
Alan Sanford
 
1938 You and Me
Jim
 
1938 College Swing
Radio Announcer
 
1937 Wells Fargo
Dan Trimball - Prospector
 
1937 Sophie Lang Goes West
Curley Griffin
 
1937 Souls at Sea
George Martin
 
1937 The Last Train from Madrid
Juan Ramos
 
1936 Arizona Mahoney
Phillip Randall
 
1936 Hideaway Girl
Mike Winslow
 
1936 The Accusing Finger
Jimmy Ellis
 
1936 Hollywood Boulevard
Jay Wallace
 
1936 Three Cheers for Love
Jimmy Tuttle
 
1936 Border Flight
Lt. Bob Dixon
 
1936 Forgotten Faces
Clinton Faraday
 
1936 Desert Gold
Fordyce 'Ford' Mortimer
 
1935 Millions in the Air
Jimmy
 
1935 The Virginia Judge
Jim Preston
 
1935 So Red the Rose
George Pendleton
 
1933 Sons of the Desert
Person at Steamship Announcement (uncredited)
 
1933 Seasoned Greetings (short)
Lita's Beau/Husband (uncredited)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
1957-1959 The Bob Cummings Show (TV series)
– Bob Gets Hypnotized (1959) (as Bob Cummings)
– Bob and the Pediatrician (1959) (as Bob Cummings)
– Bob Goes Western (1959)
– Bob Seeks a Wife (1959)
– Bob, the Babysitter (1959)
See all 40 episodes »
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (6 titles)
1962 My Geisha (performer: "MADAMA BUTTERFLY" Sequences)
 
1954 Lucky Me (performer: "Lucky Me", "Love You Dearly")
 
1950 The Petty Girl (performer: "I Loves Ya")
 
1942 Kings Row (performer: "Fantasie Impromptu in C Sharp Minor, Op. 66" 1834 - uncredited, "Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, S.124" 1830+ - uncredited)
 
1941 Moon Over Miami (performer: "You Started Something" 1941 / "You Started Something" 1941)
 
1935 Millions in the Air (performer: "Love Is Just Around the Corner")
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1952 My Hero (TV series)
– The Cupid (1952) (writer)
– The Hillbilly (1952) (story)
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
1952 My Hero (TV series) (executive producer)
 
1948 Let's Live a Little (producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (40 titles)
1990 Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
1987 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Barbara Stanwyck (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1986 The 38th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1985 All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan (TV movie)
Himself
 
1983 Your Choice for the Film Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1972 The 24th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1965-1971 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself - Co-Host
– Episode dated 26 November 1971 (1971) … Himself - Co-Host
– Episode dated 3 November 1965 (1965)
 
1971 Mantrap (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 October 1971 (1971) … Himself (as Bob Cummings)
 
1970 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 27 July 1970 (1970) … Guest Appearance (as Bob Cummings)
– Episode dated 11 May 1970 (1970) … Guest Appearance (as Bob Cummings)
 
1969 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.118 (1969) … Himself
 
1950-1964 What's My Line? (TV series)
Himself - Mystery Guest / Himself - Guest Panelist / Himself - Mystery Guest #2
– Episode dated 23 August 1964 (1964) … Himself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 29 April 1962 (1962) … Himself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 24 April 1960 (1960) … Himself - Mystery Guest
– Episode #10.24 (1959) … Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 12 January 1958 (1958) … Himself - Mystery Guest #2
See all 6 episodes »
 
1964 The Beverly Hillbillies (TV series)
Himself
– The Race for Queen (1964) … Himself (as Bob Cummings)
 
1964 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode #1.2 (1964) … Himself - Host (as Bob Cummings)
 
1962 The Tonight Show (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode dated 23 April 1962 (1962) … Himself - Host
 
1961 Here's Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 April 1961 (1961) … Himself (as Bob Cummings)
 
1961 What About Linda? (TV movie)
Himself
 
1961 CBS Fall Preview Special: Seven Wonderful Nights (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1960 The Frances Langford Show (TV series)
Himself
 
1960 Gala Day at Disneyland (short)
Himself
 
1960 Hedda Hopper's Hollywood (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1959 The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself
– The Ricardos Go to Japan (1959) … Himself (as Bob Cummings)
 
1959 Disneyland '59 (TV documentary)
Himself (as Bob Cummings)
 
1957-1959 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.32 (1959) … Himself (as Bob Cummings)
– Episode #3.9 (1958) … Himself (as Bob Cummings)
– Episode #2.19 (1958) … Himself
– Episode #2.2 (1957) … Himself
 
1958 The George Burns Show (TV series)
Himself
– George and the Private Eye (1958) … Himself
 
1957-1958 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest / Himself - Love That Bob
– NBC Fall Preview (1958) … Himself - Love That Bob
– NBC Fall Preview (1957) … Himself - Guest
 
1957 Person to Person (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #5.14 (1957) … Himself
 
1956 The Bob Hope Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 October 1956 (1956) … Himself
 
1956 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Himself
– Robert Cummings (1956) … Himself
 
1956 Inside Beverly Hills (TV movie)
Himself
 
1950-1955 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself - Actor / Himself
– Episode #6.6 (1955) … Himself - Actor
– Episode #5.36 (1955) … Himself - Actor (as Bob Cummings)
– Episode #1.16 (1950) … Himself (as Bob Cummings)
 
1955 Dateline: Disneyland (TV special documentary)
Himself - Host
 
1955 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Himself
– The Pre-Opening Report from Disneyland/A Tribute to Mickey Mouse (1955) … Himself
 
1955 Sheilah Graham in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 March 1955 (1955) … Himself
 
1954 The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (TV series)
Himself
– Gracie Thinks Bob Cummings Is in Love with Her (1954) … Himself
 
1954 The Name's the Same (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 July 1954 (1954) … Himself
 
1953-1954 The Buick-Berle Show (TV series)
Himself - Comic Actor
– Episode #6.18 (1954) … Himself - Comic Actor
– Episode #5.25 (1953) … Himself - Comic Actor
 
1952 Robert Montgomery Presents (TV series)
Himself - Guest Host
– The Truth About Blayds (1952) … Himself - Guest Host
 
1952 All Star Revue (TV series)
Himself - Guest Actor
– Episode #2.18 (1952) … Himself - Guest Actor
 
1950-1951 Your Show of Shows (TV series)
Himself - Guest Performer
– Episode #2.24 (1951) … Himself - Guest Performer
– Episode #2.1 (1950) … Himself - Guest Performer
 
1951 Ford Star Revue (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.5 (1951) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (8 titles)
2007 Disneyland: Secrets, Stories, & Magic (video documentary)
Himself - at Disneyland Grand Opening
 
2005 Paul Henning & The Hillbillies (video documentary)
Bob Collins
 
2005 Disneyland: The First 50 Magical Years (documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2004 Hitchcock and Dial M (video documentary short)
Mark Halliday (uncredited)
 
2001 I Love Lucy's 50th Anniversary Special (TV documentary)
 
1965 Hollywood My Home Town (documentary)
Himself
 
1963 Hollywood Without Make-Up (documentary)
Himself
 
1955 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1956) Print ads: Magazine ads for Winston cigarettes See more »

Alternate Names:

Blade Stanhope Conway | Bob Cummings | Bruce Hutchens

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[When he was involved in a couple of business enterprises that described him as 'pratically catastrophic']: As an actor, when he's working, ceases to be a part of the world. He's on a sound stage from early morning till night. He loses track of what goes on outside. Elaborate practical matters, like having his car filled with gas... See more »

Trivia:

Not only was he a health food fanatic, but he often carried a small suitcase with him full of vitamin pills. See more »

Trademark:

A couple of his sitcoms focused on his real-life abilities in World War II See more »

Nickname:

Bob See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini