Robert Elliott
Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Robert Elliott (October 9, 1879 – November 15, 1951) was an American character actor who appeared in 102 films and TV shows from 1916 to 1951. He was born Richard Robert Elliott in 1879 in Columbus, Ohio. Most of his main roles were in the silent era. In the sound era he mostly performed in supporting roles and bit parts. On the stage he originated the Sergeant O'Hara character opposite Jeanne Eagels in Somerset Maugham's play Rain (1922). Active in films from 1916, Elliott played Detective Crosby in the 1928 feature Lights of New York, the first all-talking sound film. One of his most notable roles was that of a Yankee officer playing cards with Rhett Butler (Clark Gable) in the film Gone With the Wind; the officer says of Rhett, "It's hard to be strict with a man who loses money so pleasantly." Robert Elliott was married to Ruth Thorp (1889–1971) from 1920 until his death in 1951, aged 72, in Los Angeles, California.
Filmography 84
Movies (84)
The Devil's Playground1946Judge Morton
Chick Carter, Detective1946Dan Rankin
The Voice That Thrilled the World1943Self (segment 'Lights of New York') (archive footage)
You, the People1940Mr. Edward Gibbon
Flowing Gold1940Mac, Highway Patrolman (uncredited)
The Ghost Breakers1940Lieutenant Murray (uncredited)
'Til We Meet Again1940Detective (uncredited)
Half a Sinner1940Officer Kelly
Abe Lincoln in Illinois1940Minor Role (uncredited)
Invisible Stripes1939Arresting Officer (uncredited)
Gone with the Wind1939Yankee Major
The Roaring Twenties1939First Detective
I Stole a Million1939Peterson
Mickey the Kid1939FBI Agent Farrow
Should a Girl Marry?1939Warden
The Saint Strikes Back1939Chief Inspector Webster
Made for Each Other1939Airport Operations Manager (uncredited)
Trade Winds1938Captain George Faulkiner
Circumstantial Evidence1935Detective Brown (uncredited)
Times Square Lady1935"Brick" Culver
The World Accuses1934Lt. Ryan
Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round1934Inspector 'Mac' McKinney
Gambling Lady1934Graves
Lady Killer1933Brannigan
Twin Husbands1933Sergeant Kerrigan
Heroes for Sale1933'Red' Squad Policeman #1
The Return of Casey Jones1933Casey Jones- The Woman Who Dared1933Attorney
The Crime of the Century1933Captain Tim Riley
Self Defense1932Dan Simmons