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Robert Williams (V) (1894–1931)

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It's fair to say that if 'Frank Capra (I)' hadn't cast Robert "Bobby" Williams in his 1931 film Platinum Blonde the actor would be entirely forgotten today. When the movie was made available on video in the 1980s the promotional copy on the video box emphasized the names most buffs would recognize: actresses Jean Harlow and Loretta Young... See full bio »

Born:

in Morgantown, North Carolina, USA

Died:

(age 37) in Hollywood, California, USA
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1931 Platinum Blonde
Stew Smith
 
1931 Devotion
Norman Harrington
 
1931 Rebound
Johnnie Coles
 
1931 The Common Law
Sam
 
1928 Two Masters (short)
 
1920 Thoughtless Women
The Son
 
1914 The Vengeance of Winona (short)
Kite - Black Dog's Accomplice
 
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1931 Rebound (performer: "Oh, the Girls Grow Tall in Kansas", "There's No Place Like Home Home, Sweet Home" 1823)
 
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Other Works:

(1927). Stage Play: Jimmie's Women. Comedy. Written and directed by Myron C. Fagan. Biltmore Theatre: 26 Sep 1927- Apr 1928 (closing date unknown/216 performances). Cast: Charles S. Abbe, Junior Cook, Minna Gombell (as "Florence Standish"), Roy Gordon, Frances Horine, Felix Krembs (as "Dr... See more »
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Trivia:

In a 2008 interview, actor Christopher Plummer called Williams "...one of the most realistic comedians the screen had. He made Cary Grant look like he was overacting... To watch Robert Williams act was like seeing a comic using the Method, long before the Method became famous with Marlon [Brando] and Monty [Clift]". See more »

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