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Robert Greig(1879-1958)

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Robert Greig
Robert Greig was born on 27 December 1879 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He was an actor, known for Sullivan's Travels (1941), Animal Crackers (1930) and The Lady Eve (1941). He was married to Beatrice Denver Holloway. He died on 27 June 1958 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornDecember 27, 1879
DiedJune 27, 1958(78)
BornDecember 27, 1879
DiedJune 27, 1958(78)
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Known for

Veronica Lake in Sullivan's Travels (1941)
Sullivan's Travels
7.9
  • Sullivan's Butler
  • 1941
Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Zeppo Marx, and The Marx Brothers in Animal Crackers (1930)
Animal Crackers
7.4
  • Hives - the Butler
  • 1930
Henry Fonda and Barbara Stanwyck in The Lady Eve (1941)
The Lady Eve
7.7
  • Burrows
  • 1941
Donna Reed and Hurd Hatfield in The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)
The Picture of Dorian Gray
7.5
  • Sir Thomas
  • 1945

Credits

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  • Paulette Goddard, Macdonald Carey, and John Lund in Bride of Vengeance (1949)
    Bride of Vengeance
    5.6
    • Councillor
    • 1949
  • Unfaithfully Yours (1948)
    Unfaithfully Yours
    7.4
    • Jules - the Valet (uncredited)
    • 1948
  • Forever Amber (1947)
    Forever Amber
    6.5
    • Magistrate (uncredited)
    • 1947
  • Arline Judge, Harold Lloyd, Franklin Pangborn, Frances Ramsden, Rudy Vallee, and Jackie the Lion in The Sin of Harold Diddlebock (1947)
    The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
    6.3
    • Algernon McNiff
    • 1947
  • Edward Ashley and Virginia Bruce in Love, Honor and Goodbye (1945)
    Love, Honor and Goodbye
    5.8
    • Charles, the Butler
    • 1945
  • Billie Burke, Ona Munson, Eugene Pallette, Joseph Schildkraut, Ruth Terry, and Raymond Walburn in The Cheaters (1945)
    The Cheaters
    6.8
    • MacFarland
    • 1945
  • Joan Bennett, Vivian Blaine, Peggy Ann Garner, and George Raft in Nob Hill (1945)
    Nob Hill
    6.3
    • Patton, Curruthers' Butler (uncredited)
    • 1945
  • James Ellison, Wanda McKay, Franklin Pangborn, and Daisy in Hollywood and Vine (1945)
    Hollywood and Vine
    5.5
    • Jenkins
    • 1945
  • Stephanie Bachelor, Constance Moore, and Dennis O'Keefe in Earl Carroll Vanities (1945)
    Earl Carroll Vanities
    5.4
    • Vonce - the Butler
    • 1945
  • Donna Reed and Hurd Hatfield in The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)
    The Picture of Dorian Gray
    7.5
    • Sir Thomas
    • 1945
  • Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon in Mrs. Parkington (1944)
    Mrs. Parkington
    7.0
    • Mr. Orlando (uncredited)
    • 1944
  • Harry Carey, Betty Field, and Joel McCrea in The Great Moment (1944)
    The Great Moment
    6.2
    • Roberts, Morton's Butler (uncredited)
    • 1944
  • Linda Darnell and George Sanders in Summer Storm (1944)
    Summer Storm
    6.6
    • Gregory - Volsky's Butler
    • 1944
  • Iris Adrian, William 'Billy' Benedict, Louise Currie, Gabriel Dell, Leo Gorcey, and Huntz Hall in Million Dollar Kid (1944)
    Million Dollar Kid
    6.0
    • Spevin - Cortland's Butler (as Robert Grieg)
    • 1944
  • Melvyn Douglas and Ann Sothern in Three Hearts for Julia (1943)
    Three Hearts for Julia
    5.7
    • Cairns, Anton's Butler (uncredited)
    • 1943

Soundtrack

  • Myrna Loy, William Powell, and Luise Rainer in The Great Ziegfeld (1936)
    The Great Ziegfeld
    6.6
    • performer: "Look for the Silver Lining" (1921) (uncredited)
    • 1936
  • Maurice Chevalier, Jeanette MacDonald, and Elizabeth Patterson in Love Me Tonight (1932)
    Love Me Tonight
    7.5
    • performer: "The Son of a Gun Is Nothing But a Tailor" (1932) (uncredited)
    • 1932
  • Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Zeppo Marx, and The Marx Brothers in Animal Crackers (1930)
    Animal Crackers
    7.4
    • performer: "You Must Do Your Best Tonight" (1930) (uncredited)
    • 1930

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Robert Grieg
  • Born
    • December 27, 1879
    • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  • Died
    • June 27, 1958
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Beatrice Denver HollowayDecember 20, 1912 - June 27, 1958 (his death)
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:
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    • 1 Article

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    On stage in Australia, performing in all major capital cities, 1912-21. Broadway debut in 1928. Specialised in pompous butlers and made some of his best films in the 1940's under the direction of comedy expert Preston Sturges.

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