Robert Elliott

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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.

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1946
The Devil's Playground
Movie Judge Morton
1946
Chick Carter, Detective
Movie Dan Rankin
1943
The Voice That Thrilled the World
Movie Self (segment 'Lights of New York') (archive footage)
1940
You, the People
Movie Mr. Edward Gibbon
1940
Flowing Gold
Movie Mac, Highway Patrolman (uncredited)
1940
The Ghost Breakers
Movie Lieutenant Murray (uncredited)
1940
'Til We Meet Again
Movie Detective (uncredited)
1940
Half a Sinner
Movie Officer Kelly
1940
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Movie Minor Role (uncredited)
1939
Invisible Stripes
Movie Arresting Officer (uncredited)
1939
Gone with the Wind
Movie Yankee Major
1939
The Roaring Twenties
Movie First Detective
1939
I Stole a Million
Movie Peterson
1939
Mickey the Kid
Movie FBI Agent Farrow
1939
Should a Girl Marry?
Movie Warden
1939
The Saint Strikes Back
Movie Chief Inspector Webster