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