Biography
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.
Acted in 81
1940s
- 1946
The Devil's Playground
Judge Morton
Chick Carter, Detective
Dan Rankin
- 1940
You, the People
Mr. Edward Gibbon
Flowing Gold
Mac, Highway Patrolman (uncredited)
Half a Sinner
Officer Kelly
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Minor Role (uncredited)
1930s
- 1939
I Stole a Million
Peterson
Mickey the Kid
FBI Agent Farrow
Should a Girl Marry?
Warden
The Saint Strikes Back
Chief Inspector Webster
- 1938
Trade Winds
Captain George Faulkiner
- 1935
Circumstantial Evidence
Detective Brown (uncredited)
Times Square Lady
"Brick" Culver
- 1934
The World Accuses
Lt. Ryan
Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round
Inspector 'Mac' McKinney
Gambling Lady
Graves
- 1933
Twin Husbands
Sergeant Kerrigan
Heroes for Sale
'Red' Squad Policeman #1
The Return of Casey Jones
Casey Jones
The Woman Who Dared
Attorney
The Crime of the Century
Captain Tim Riley
- 1932
Self Defense
Dan Simmons
Madison Square Garden
Honest John Miller
The Phantom of Crestwood
Detective (uncredited)
White Eagle
Capt. Blake
The Midnight Patrol
Howard Brady
Behind Stone Walls
District Attorney John Manson Clay
- 1931
Murder at Midnight
Inspector Taylor
The Star Witness
Deputy Williams (uncredited)
- 1930
Captain Thunder
Morgan
Men of the North
Sergeant Mooney
Sweet Mama
Mack
Kathleen Mavourneen
Dan Moriarity
The Divorcee
Bill
Hide-Out
William Burke
1920s
- 1929
Thunderbolt
Prison chaplain
Protection
Wallace Crockett
The Lone Wolf's Daughter
Ethier
- 1928
Romance of the Underworld
Edwin Burke
Lights of New York
Detective Crosby
Happiness Ahead
Detective
Obey Your Husband
Mr. Kennedy
- 1923
Man and Wife
Dr. Howard Fleming
- 1922
The Broken Silence
Bruce Cameron
Without Fear
John Miles
A Pasteboard Crown
Stewart Thrall
Fair Lady
Norvin Blake
- 1921
A Virgin Paradise
Bob Alan
The Money Maniac
Didier Bouchard
- 1920
The Empire of Diamonds
Matthew Versigny
1910s
- 1919
L'apache
Otis Mayne
Checkers
Kendal
A Woman There Was
Pulke
Unknown Love
Captain Jack Tims
- 1918
For the Freedom of the East
Robert Kenyon
When Men Betray
Raymond Edwards
Joan of Plattsburg
Capt. Lane
- 1917
Thou Shalt Not Steal
Roger Benton
Mary Moreland
Thomas Maughm
The Dazzling Miss Davison
Gerard Buckland
The Debt
Movie
Mrs. Balfame
Dwight Rush
Motherhood
Albert
Seven Deadly Sins: Greed
Movie
- 1916
Life's Shadows
Rodney Thorndyke
Miss Petticoats
Rev. Ralph Harding
The Child of Destiny
Bob Stange
Notorious Gallagher; or, His Great Triumph
Robert Ewing
The Kiss of Hate
Sergius Orzoff
Appearances3
1940s
- 1943
The Voice That Thrilled the World
Self (segment 'Lights of New York') (archive footage)
1930s
- 1931
How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 2: 'Chip Shots'
Himself - Golfer
- 1930
An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee
Self