Birth Day: 1885-12-31
Place of birth: Runnels, Texas, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Willard Robertson (January 1, 1886 – April 5, 1948) was an American actor and writer. He appeared in 147 films between 1924 and 1948. He was born in Runnels, Texas and died in Hollywood, California. Willard Robertson first worked as a lawyer in Texas, but he left his profession for a sudden interest in acting. He appeared on Broadway in 16 plays between 1907 and 1930. Robertson played supporting roles in many Hollywood films from 1930 until the year he died, typically portraying men of authority such as doctors, elected officials, military officers, and also lawyers. He played Jackie Cooper's stern but loving father in the oscar-winning drama Skippy (1931) and its sequel Sooky (1931). Robertson also portrayed a flamboyant lawyer in Remember the Night (1940) and the straight sheriff in The Ox-Bow Incident (1943). Willard Robertson was also a notable writer of numerous plays, two of them were adapted into films. He also wrote the novel Moon Tide (1940) which was turned into Archie Mayo's drama thriller Moontide (1942) starring Jean Gabin and Ida Lupino.
Credits
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As Mr. Ashcroft -
As Gen. Leads -
As Sheriff Akers -
As Prison Warden -
As Nathan Brockway -
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As Dr. Hunt -
As Zachary Montgomery -
As Graeme -
As Luke Packard -
As Capt. Brooks -
As Sheriff Risley -
As 'Mac' McNamara -
As Construction Company President (uncredited) -
As Colonel at Hickam Field -
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As Mister Just -
As Tim MacGregor -
As Rancher Wilson -
As Judge Advocate -
As Lieutenant Strickland -
As Inspector Donegan -
As Judge McQuade -
As Ragan -
As Uncle John -
As Supt. Harrington -
As Heber Kimball -
As Francis X. O'Leary -
As Clarke -
As Henchman Nebraska -
As Clayton -
As John Ralston -
As Tom Halloran Sr.
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As Buck Collins -
As Lang -
As Oakes Ames -
As Col. Hadley -
As Dayton -
As Bob Slocum -
As Inspector Sullivan -
As Charles Gilbert -
As Walter Rhodes -
As Mr. Franklin -
As Dr. Enfield -
As Ben Morton -
As Inspector 'Mac' McDonald -
As George Andrews -
As Harrigan -
As Matt Peasely -
As Man -
As Walter Davies -
As Captain Winthrop -
As Policeman in the Square -
As Reverend McLane -
As Guy Pollock -
As Secretary Ingham -
As Logan -
As Immigration Officer (uncredited) -
As Dr. Clarke -
As Bill MacKeechie -
As Speaker -
As Ed Goring -
As Mr. John Stanton -
As Uncle Jed -
As Martin Byrd -
As Inspector Harris -
As Grigsby, the Process Server -
As District Attorney -
As J.J. Trent -
As Dan Hastings -
As Captain Channing -
As Mr. Schauber -
As Cato -
As Thomas -
As Wells Deveroux -
As Hardwick -
As District Attorney -
As Representative Grosvenor -
As Executive Officer -
As Judge Edwin A. Matthews -
As Police Captain -
As George Marshall -
As Bill 'Billy' Fallen -
As Hanks -
As Morrison -
As Dr. Preston -
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As Police Captain Reynolds -
As Everett Marshall -
As Ranch Foreman -
As Captain of Detectives -
As Red Severn -
As Harry Hallam -
As Warren Finley Cooper -
As Prison Warden -
As Havana Airport Manager -
As Detective Conroy -
As Kennel Caretaker -
As Joe Shano -
As Dr. Morgan -
As Police Capt. Tom -
As Dr. Frank Fitzgerald
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As Department Head (Uncredited) -
As Fred - Glidden Associate (uncredited) -
As Major Lawrence Blount -
As Pop Henley -
As Prison Board Chairman -
As Sylvester Cross -
As Detective MacKenzie -
As Capt. E.J. Hawkes -
As Red Pete -
As Capt. White -
As Pete Springer -
As Police Sgt. Alcock -
As Sheriff -
As Detective O'Halloran -
As Bit Role -
As Millard Keefe -
As Bill Joyce -
As Herbert Skinner -
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As Tex Calder -
As Newman -
As Phil Powers -
As Enos Hankins -
As E. T. Scudder -
As Herbert Skinner -
As Texas Ranger Captain -
As Prof. Woodbury