Robert Elliott
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.
Filmography (84 titles)
6.3MovieThe Devil's Playground
Judge Morton · 1946
5.3MovieChick Carter, Detective
Dan Rankin · 1946
6.0MovieThe Voice That Thrilled the World
Self (segment 'Lights of New York') (archive footage) · 1943
6.2MovieYou, the People
Mr. Edward Gibbon · 1940
6.7MovieFlowing Gold
Mac, Highway Patrolman (uncredited) · 1940
6.5MovieThe Ghost Breakers
Lieutenant Murray (uncredited) · 1940
6.4Movie'Til We Meet Again
Detective (uncredited) · 1940
5.3MovieHalf a Sinner
Officer Kelly · 1940
6.9MovieAbe Lincoln in Illinois
Minor Role (uncredited) · 1940
6.2MovieInvisible Stripes
Arresting Officer (uncredited) · 1939
7.9MovieGone with the Wind
Yankee Major · 1939
7.5MovieThe Roaring Twenties
First Detective · 1939
8.0MovieI Stole a Million
Peterson · 1939
9.0MovieMickey the Kid
FBI Agent Farrow · 1939
5.7MovieShould a Girl Marry?
Warden · 1939
5.8MovieThe Saint Strikes Back
Chief Inspector Webster · 1939
6.1MovieMade for Each Other
Airport Operations Manager (uncredited) · 1939
6.4MovieTrade Winds
Captain George Faulkiner · 1938
6.3MovieCircumstantial Evidence
Detective Brown (uncredited) · 1935
7.0MovieTimes Square Lady
"Brick" Culver · 1935
6.5MovieThe World Accuses
Lt. Ryan · 1934
4.6MovieTransatlantic Merry-Go-Round
Inspector 'Mac' McKinney · 1934
6.2MovieGambling Lady
Graves · 1934
6.9MovieLady Killer
Brannigan · 1933
4.7MovieTwin Husbands
Sergeant Kerrigan · 1933
7.1MovieHeroes for Sale
'Red' Squad Policeman #1 · 1933
7.5MovieThe Return of Casey Jones
Casey Jones · 1933
The Woman Who Dared
Attorney · 1933
6.7MovieThe Crime of the Century
Captain Tim Riley · 1933
10.0MovieSelf Defense
Dan Simmons · 1932