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