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Robert Elliott

Robert Elliott

Acting

Born: October 8, 1879Columbus, Ohio, USA

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.

Known For
Filmography
The Devil's Playground

The Devil's Playground

Judge Morton

1946
Chick Carter, Detective

Chick Carter, Detective

Dan Rankin

1946
The Voice That Thrilled the World

The Voice That Thrilled the World

Self (segment 'Lights of New York') (archive footage)

1943
You, the People

You, the People

Mr. Edward Gibbon

1940
Flowing Gold

Flowing Gold

Mac, Highway Patrolman (uncredited)

1940
The Ghost Breakers

The Ghost Breakers

Lieutenant Murray (uncredited)

1940
'Til We Meet Again

'Til We Meet Again

Detective (uncredited)

1940
Half a Sinner

Half a Sinner

Officer Kelly

1940
Abe Lincoln in Illinois

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

Minor Role (uncredited)

1940
Invisible Stripes

Invisible Stripes

Arresting Officer (uncredited)

1939
Gone with the Wind

Gone with the Wind

Yankee Major

1939
The Roaring Twenties

The Roaring Twenties

First Detective

1939
I Stole a Million

I Stole a Million

Peterson

1939
Mickey the Kid

Mickey the Kid

FBI Agent Farrow

1939
Should a Girl Marry?

Should a Girl Marry?

Warden

1939
The Saint Strikes Back

The Saint Strikes Back

Chief Inspector Webster

1939
Made for Each Other

Made for Each Other

Airport Operations Manager (uncredited)

1939
Trade Winds

Trade Winds

Captain George Faulkiner

1938
Circumstantial Evidence

Circumstantial Evidence

Detective Brown (uncredited)

1935
Times Square Lady

Times Square Lady

"Brick" Culver

1935
The World Accuses

The World Accuses

Lt. Ryan

1934
Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round

Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round

Inspector 'Mac' McKinney

1934
Gambling Lady

Gambling Lady

Graves

1934
Lady Killer

Lady Killer

Brannigan

1933
Twin Husbands

Twin Husbands

Sergeant Kerrigan

1933
Heroes for Sale

Heroes for Sale

'Red' Squad Policeman #1

1933
The Return of Casey Jones

The Return of Casey Jones

Casey Jones

1933
The Crime of the Century

The Crime of the Century

Captain Tim Riley

1933
Self Defense

Self Defense

Dan Simmons

1932
Madison Square Garden

Madison Square Garden

Honest John Miller

1932
The Phantom of Crestwood

The Phantom of Crestwood

Detective (uncredited)

1932
White Eagle

White Eagle

Capt. Blake

1932
The Midnight Patrol

The Midnight Patrol

Howard Brady

1932
Behind Stone Walls

Behind Stone Walls

District Attorney John Manson Clay

1932
Five Star Final

Five Star Final

R.J. Brannegan

1931
Murder at Midnight

Murder at Midnight

Inspector Taylor

1931
The Star Witness

The Star Witness

Deputy Williams (uncredited)

1931
The Maltese Falcon

The Maltese Falcon

Police Lt. Dundy

1931
How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 2: 'Chip Shots'

How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 2: 'Chip Shots'

Himself - Golfer

1931
The Finger Points

The Finger Points

Frank Carter

1931
Captain Thunder

Captain Thunder

Morgan

1930
The Doorway to Hell

The Doorway to Hell

Captain Pat O'Grady

1930
Men of the North

Men of the North

Sergeant Mooney

1930
An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee

An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee

Self

1930
Sweet Mama

Sweet Mama

Mack

1930
Kathleen Mavourneen

Kathleen Mavourneen

Dan Moriarity

1930
The Divorcee

The Divorcee

Bill

1930
Hide-Out

Hide-Out

William Burke

1930
Thunderbolt

Thunderbolt

Prison chaplain

1929

Protection

Wallace Crockett

1929
The Lone Wolf's Daughter

The Lone Wolf's Daughter

Ethier

1929
Romance of the Underworld

Romance of the Underworld

Edwin Burke

1928
Lights of New York

Lights of New York

Detective Crosby

1928
Happiness Ahead

Happiness Ahead

Detective

1928
Obey Your Husband

Obey Your Husband

Mr. Kennedy

1928
Man and Wife

Man and Wife

Dr. Howard Fleming

1923
The Broken Silence

The Broken Silence

Bruce Cameron

1922
A Pasteboard Crown

A Pasteboard Crown

Stewart Thrall

1922
Without Fear

Without Fear

John Miles

1922
Fair Lady

Fair Lady

Norvin Blake

1922
Lonely Heart

Lonely Heart

1921
A Virgin Paradise

A Virgin Paradise

Bob Alan

1921
The Money Maniac

The Money Maniac

Didier Bouchard

1921
The Empire of Diamonds

The Empire of Diamonds

Matthew Versigny

1920
L'apache

L'apache

Otis Mayne

1919
Checkers

Checkers

Kendal

1919
A Woman There Was

A Woman There Was

Pulke

1919
Unknown Love

Unknown Love

Captain Jack Tims

1919
For the Freedom of the East

For the Freedom of the East

Robert Kenyon

1918
When Men Betray

When Men Betray

Raymond Edwards

1918
Joan of Plattsburg

Joan of Plattsburg

Capt. Lane

1918
Thou Shalt Not Steal

Thou Shalt Not Steal

Roger Benton

1917
Mary Moreland

Mary Moreland

Thomas Maughm

1917
The Dazzling Miss Davison

The Dazzling Miss Davison

Gerard Buckland

1917
The Debt

The Debt

1917
Mrs. Balfame

Mrs. Balfame

Dwight Rush

1917
Motherhood

Motherhood

Albert

1917
Seven Deadly Sins: Greed

Seven Deadly Sins: Greed

1917
Life's Shadows

Life's Shadows

Rodney Thorndyke

1916
Miss Petticoats

Miss Petticoats

Rev. Ralph Harding

1916
The Child of Destiny

The Child of Destiny

Bob Stange

1916
Notorious Gallagher; or, His Great Triumph

Notorious Gallagher; or, His Great Triumph

Robert Ewing

1916
The Kiss of Hate

The Kiss of Hate

Sergius Orzoff

1916