Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Robert Downing Ames (March 23, 1889 – November 27, 1931) was an American stage and film actor whose career was cut short by his death at age 42. After a brief stint in vaudeville, Ames moved to Hollywood in the mid 1920s to concentrate on film work, though on occasion he would return to perform on the New York stage. He co-starred in several early talkies, including The Trespasser (1929) with Gloria Swanson, A Lady to Love (1930) with Vilma Bánky and Edward G. Robinson, and the 1930 version of Holiday, opposite Ann Harding in the role later taken by Cary Grant in the better-remembered 1938 remake.
Acted in 24
1930s
- 1932
Tomorrow and Tomorrow
Gail Redman
- 1931
Rich Man's Folly
Joe Warren
Smart Woman
Donald 'Don' / 'Donnie' Gibson
Rebound
Bill Truesdale
Three Who Loved
Philip Wilson
The Stolen Jools
Robert Ames (uncredited)
Behind Office Doors
James Duneen
Millie
Tommy Rock
- 1930
Madonna of the Streets
Morton
War Nurse
Robin Neill
Not Damaged
Charlie Jones
Double Cross Roads
David Harvey
A Lady to Love
Buck
1920s
- 1929
Rich People
Noel Nevins
Nix on Dames
Bert Wills
The Trespasser
Jack Merrick
The Voice of the City
Bobby Doyle
Black Waters
Darcy
- 1926
The Crown of Lies
John Knight
Three Faces East
Frank Bennett
- 1925
The Wedding Song
Hayes Hallan
Without Mercy
John Orme, M.P.
- 1920
What Women Want
William Holliday Jr.