Biography
Robert Paul Burns (September 1, 1878 β January 16, 1966) was an American film actor and director. He appeared in more than 200 films between 1908 and 1952 as well as directing 13 films between 1915 and 1916. Burns was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and died in Los Angeles, California. He played Pokes in the Pokes and Jabbs silent comedies of the mid 1910s, with Walter Stull as Jabbs and frequently featuring Babe (Oliver) Hardy. Later he supported Hardy in his partnership with Stan Laurel at the Hal Roach Studios in several of their early short comedies and feature films.
Filmography
all 94
Movies 94
Director 1
Minister
The Good Bad Egg (1947)
Movie
Parent at Clinic (uncredited)
Sister Kenny (1946)
Movie
Library Patron (uncredited)
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945)
Movie
6
Customer
Off Again, On Again (1945)
Movie
Audience Member
Gents Without Cents (1944)
Movie
Audience Member
Radio Bugs (1944)
Movie
Pallbearer
Doctor, Feel My Pulse (1944)
Movie
Wedding Witness
You Dear Boy! (1943)
Movie
Courtroom Spectator
This Land Is Mine (1943)
Movie
6
Townsman in Gymnasium (uncredited)
Air Raid Wardens (1943)
Movie
7
Nightclub Patron
Loco Boy Makes Good (1942)
Movie
6
King's Aide
I'll Never Heil Again (1941)
Movie
Geographical Society Delegate
Stanley and Livingstone (1939)
Movie
Asst. Prosecutor
Sue My Lawyer (1938)
Movie
Room Service Waiter
Healthy, Wealthy and Dumb (1938)
Movie
(uncredited)
My Old Kentucky Home (1938)
Movie
Juror (2nd Trial)
The Outer Gate (1937)
Movie
Man in Lobby
The Grand Hooter (1937)
Movie
Townsman
Stuck in the Sticks (1937)
Movie
Man in Wheelchair
Dizzy Doctors (1937)
Movie
Prison Warden
Jail Bait (1937)
Movie
Hotel Manager
Am I Having Fun! (1936)
Movie
Pawnbroker (uncredited)
Shakedown (1936)
Movie
Gardner
Dummy Ache (1936)
Movie
Man in Berth
A Pain in the Pullman (1936)
Movie
Gallery Spectator
Disorder in the Court (1936)
Movie
Clothing Store Clerk (background)
The Peppery Salt (1936)
Movie
Orchestra Member
Grand Slam Opera (1936)
Movie
Party Guest With Mouse Down Back
Ants in the Pantry (1936)
Movie
Man in Hallway
I Don't Remember (1935)
Movie
Water Bomb Victim
Top Flat (1935)
Movie
Member of Stock Company
Slightly Static (1935)
Movie
Waiter
Diamond Jim (1935)
Movie
Prof. Fuller
Pop Goes the Easel (1935)
Movie
Queen's Ally
Restless Knights (1935)
Movie
Squared Circle Maitre D'
The Dancing Millionaire (1934)
Movie
Townsman (uncredited)
Babes in Toyland (1934)
Movie
8
Third Pedestrian
Three Little Pigskins (1934)
Movie
Train Passenger
You Said a Hatful! (1934)
Movie
Seven Eleven Club Maitre d'
The Curtain Falls (1934)
Movie
Officer
Them Thar Hills (1934)
Movie
9
Opera Patron in Box with Announcer
Apples to You! (1934)
Movie
Doctor at Hospital
The Return of Casey Jones (1933)
Movie
Boarder
A Pair of Socks (1933)
Movie
Servant with Cake
Dream Stuff (1933)
Movie
Tenement Neighbor
Cheating Blondes (1933)
Movie
Bass Fiddler
Mr. Bride (1932)
Movie
Professor Austin
Sneak Easily (1932)
Movie
Minister
Slightly Married (1932)
Movie
Senate Clerk
Washington Merry-Go-Round (1932)
Movie
Hospital Patient
Alum and Eve (1932)
Movie
Train Passenger in Lower Berth
Show Business (1932)
Movie
Photographer (Uncredited)
The Thirteenth Guest (1932)
Movie
Farm Hand
The Old Bull (1932)
Movie
Tenant
The Chimp (1932)
Movie
9
Lucas' Secretary
Red Noses (1932)
Movie
Justice of the Peace
Any Old Port! (1932)
Movie
9
Neighbor
Helpmates (1932)
Movie
8
Bicyclist
Another Fine Mess (1930)
Movie
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Nervous Relative at Window
The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case (1930)
Movie
9
'Blind' Man
Below Zero (1930)
Movie
9
Pieters Sohn
Giftgas (1929)
Movie
The Boss
Household Blues (1929)
Movie
The Minister
Three Tough Onions (1928)
Movie
His Butler
Scared Silly (1927)
Movie
The Butler
Grandpa's Boy (1927)
Movie
The Cook
A Deep Sea Panic (1924)
Movie
Butler
Dizzy Daisy (1924)
Movie
Bob the convict
Ball Bearing, But Hard Running (1920)
Movie
Director
Way Out West (1920)
Movie
Mr. Jones
The Wrong Hand Bag (1913)
Movie
Cashier
Fixing a Flirt (1912)
Movie
In bear costume
Willie, the Hunter (1912)
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1878-08-31
Deathday1966-01-16 (87 years old)
Birth PlacePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsRobert Paul Burns, Robert P. Burns, Robert Burns, Robert Bunrs
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