Robert Elliott
Known For
Acting
Born
1879-10-08 in Columbus, Ohio, USA
Died
1951-11-15
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.
Most Known For
Gone with the Wind
as Yankee Major
Gambling Lady
as Graves
Checkers
as Kendal
Miss Petticoats
as Rev. Ralph Harding
Fair Lady
as Norvin Blake
Thunderbolt
as Prison chaplain
Sweet Mama
as Mack
The Roaring Twenties
as First Detective
You, the People
as Mr. Edward Gibbon
Heroes for Sale
as 'Red' Squad Policeman #1
Invisible Stripes
as Arresting Officer (uncredited)
Chick Carter, Detective
as Dan Rankin
Lonely Heart
The Divorcee
as Bill
Made for Each Other
as Airport Operations Manager (uncredited)
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as Minor Role (uncredited)
The Ghost Breakers
as Lieutenant Murray (uncredited)
Lady Killer
as Brannigan
The Phantom of Crestwood
as Detective (uncredited)
Flowing Gold
as Mac, Highway Patrolman (uncredited)