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.
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As Prison Warden -
As Sheriff Akers -
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As Dr. Hunt -
As Zachary Montgomery -
As Nathan Brockway -
As Graeme -
As Luke Packard -
As Capt. Brooks -
As Sheriff Risley -
As Colonel at Hickam Field -
As 'Mac' McNamara -
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As Mister Just -
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As Tim MacGregor -
As Rancher Wilson -
As Inspector Donegan -
As Lieutenant Strickland -
As Judge McQuade -
As Heber Kimball -
As Supt. Harrington -
As Ragan -
As Uncle John -
As Francis X. O'Leary -
As John Ralston -
As Tom Halloran Sr.
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As Henchman Nebraska -
As Lang -
As Oakes Ames -
As Buck Collins -
As Clarke -
As Clayton -
As Col. Hadley -
As Charles Gilbert -
As Bob Slocum -
As Dayton -
As Inspector Sullivan -
As Walter Rhodes -
As George Andrews -
As Harrigan -
As Man -
As Dr. Enfield -
As Inspector 'Mac' McDonald -
As Matt Peasely -
As Ben Morton -
As Mr. Franklin -
As Immigration Officer (uncredited) -
As Captain Winthrop -
As Secretary Ingham -
As Police Insp. Logan -
As Reverend McLane -
As Walter Davies -
As Bill MacKeechie -
As Dr. Clarke -
As Policeman in the Square -
As Guy Pollock -
As Uncle Jed -
As Speaker -
As Ed Goring -
As Mr. John Stanton -
As Martin Byrd -
As Grigsby, the Process Server -
As Inspector Harris -
As J.J. Trent -
As Dan Hastings -
As District Attorney -
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As Dr. Preston -
As Executive Officer -
As Thomas -
As Mr. Schauber -
As Wells Deveroux -
As Captain Channing -
As Police Captain -
As Judge Edwin A. Matthews -
As District Attorney -
As Representative Grosvenor -
As Cato -
As Hardwick -
As George Marshall -
As Everett Marshall -
As Bill 'Billy' Fallen -
As Hanks -
As Judge Jim Morrison -
As Ranch Foreman -
As Police Captain Reynolds -
As Joe Shano -
As Warren Finley Cooper -
As Detective Conroy -
As Captain of Detectives -
As Harry Hallam -
As Red Severn -
As Prison Warden -
As Dr. Morgan -
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As Havana Airport Manager -
As Police Capt. Tom -
As Dr. Frank Fitzgerald
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As Red Pete -
As Millard Keefe -
As Pete Springer -
As Pop Henley -
As Bit Role -
As Major Lawrence Blount -
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As Prison Board Chairman -
As Bill Joyce -
As Detective O'Halloran -
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As Capt. White -
As Detective MacKenzie -
As Sheriff -
As Capt. E.J. Hawkes -
As Sylvester Cross -
As Herbert Skinner -
As Tex Calder -
As E. T. Scudder -
As Enos Hankins -
As Newman -
As Herbert Skinner -
As Phil Powers -
As Texas Ranger Captain -
As Prof. Woodbury