Robert Dudley

Robert Dudley

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1869-09-13
Deathday: 1955-09-15 (86 years old)

Biography

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Robert Dudley (September 13, 1869 – September 15*, 1955) was a dentist turned film character actor who, in his 35-year career, appeared in more than 115 films.


Dudley was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and was educated at Lake Forest College in Evanston, Illinois and Chicago, where he majored in oral surgery. In 1917 he appeared in his first film, Seven Keys to Baldpate, and then made three other silent films through 1921. After 1922 he worked consistently, appearing in three or four films a year, and making the transition to sound films in 1929 with The Bellamy Trial. Dudley often played characters with a quick temper, including jurors, shopkeepers, ticket agents, court clerks and justices of the peace, as well as an occasional farmer, hobo, or laborer. His performances in these small parts were frequently uncredited.


In the 1940s, Dudley was part of Preston Sturges' unofficial "stock company" of character actors, appearing in six films written and directed by Sturges. His most distinctive and memorable role for Sturges was the "Wienie King" in 1942's The Palm Beach Story, the funny little self-made rich man with a big hat who spontaneously bankrolls Claudette Colbert and Joel McCrea on their escapade.


The 5' 9" Dudley, who was the founder of the "Troupers Club of Hollywood", was married to Elaine Anderson, and they had two girls, Jewell and Patricia Lee.


He made his final film, As Young as You Feel, in 1951, and died in 1955 in San Clemente, California.


*[TMDb note: The California Death Index indicates that Mr. Dudley died on 12 November 1955. That date should therefore be considered accurate and official.]

Filmography

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Movies 80

Simpkins (uncredited)
The Jackpot

The Jackpot (1950)

Movie
Pop (Watchman) (uncredited)
Race Street

Race Street (1948)

Movie
Bar Patron at The Maples
Sleep, My Love

Sleep, My Love (1948)

Movie
Robert - Matilda's Chauffeur (uncredited)
Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve (1947)

Movie
Fuller (uncredited)
San Quentin

San Quentin (1946)

Movie
Storekeeper (uncredited)
Belle of the Yukon

Belle of the Yukon (1944)

Movie
Justice Of The Peace
Casanova Brown

Casanova Brown (1944)

Movie
Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
It Happened Tomorrow

It Happened Tomorrow (1944)

Movie
Old Man Bowers (uncredited)
Happy Land

Happy Land (1943)

Movie
Justice of the Peace Jonathan Kirby (uncredited)
Son of Dracula

Son of Dracula (1943)

Movie
5.63
Photographer (uncredited)
Citizen Kane

Citizen Kane (1941)

Movie
5.8
Husband on Ship (uncredited)
The Lady Eve

The Lady Eve (1941)

Movie
4.5
Bailiff (uncredited)
Lucky Partners

Lucky Partners (1940)

Movie
Store Owner (uncredited)
Fury

Fury (1936)

Movie
3.67
Theatre Employee Shooting Victim
The Perfect Set-Up

The Perfect Set-Up (1936)

Movie
Robert - Chauffeur
Paddy O'Day

Paddy O'Day (1936)

Movie
Vigilante Leader (uncredited)
Frisco Kid

Frisco Kid (1935)

Movie
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Wild Gold

Wild Gold (1934)

Movie
Mannering's Night Watchman (uncredited)
Midnight Mary

Midnight Mary (1933)

Movie
6
Minister (uncredited)
Face in the Sky

Face in the Sky (1933)

Movie
Flint's Secretary
Scandal Sheet

Scandal Sheet (1931)

Movie
Mr. Christopher (uncredited)
Conspiracy

Conspiracy (1930)

Movie
Telegraph Editor
Big News

Big News (1929)

Movie
Farmer (uncredited)
Casey at the Bat

Casey at the Bat (1927)

Movie
Harold's Secretary (uncredited)
For Heaven's Sake

For Heaven's Sake (1926)

Movie
6
French-speaking party guest
A Woman of the World

A Woman of the World (1925)

Movie
Uncle Peter Standish
Nobody's Bride

Nobody's Bride (1923)

Movie
Rogers' Attorney
One a Minute

One a Minute (1921)

Movie
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1869-09-13

Deathday
1955-09-15 (86 years old)

Birth Place
Cincinnati, United States

Citizenships
United States

Also Known As
Robert Y. Dudley

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