Robert Elliott

Acting

Born October 8, 1879 — Died November 15, 1951 Columbus, Ohio, USA

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.

Movies(84)

The Devil's Playground

Judge Morton

1946

Chick Carter, Detective

Dan Rankin

1946

The Voice That Thrilled the World

Self (segment 'Lights of New York') (archive footage)

1943

You, the People

Mr. Edward Gibbon

1940

Flowing Gold

Mac, Highway Patrolman (uncredited)

1940

The Ghost Breakers

Lieutenant Murray (uncredited)

1940

'Til We Meet Again

Detective (uncredited)

1940

Half a Sinner

Officer Kelly

1940

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

Minor Role (uncredited)

1940

Invisible Stripes

Arresting Officer (uncredited)

1939

Gone with the Wind

Yankee Major

1939

The Roaring Twenties

First Detective

1939

I Stole a Million

Peterson

1939

Mickey the Kid

FBI Agent Farrow

1939

Should a Girl Marry?

Warden

1939

The Saint Strikes Back

Chief Inspector Webster

1939

Made for Each Other

Airport Operations Manager (uncredited)

1939

Trade Winds

Captain George Faulkiner

1938

Circumstantial Evidence

Detective Brown (uncredited)

1935

Times Square Lady

"Brick" Culver

1935

The World Accuses

Lt. Ryan

1934

Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round

Inspector 'Mac' McKinney

1934

Gambling Lady

Graves

1934

Lady Killer

Brannigan

1933

Twin Husbands

Sergeant Kerrigan

1933

Heroes for Sale

'Red' Squad Policeman #1

1933

The Return of Casey Jones

Casey Jones

1933

The Woman Who Dared

Attorney

1933

The Crime of the Century

Captain Tim Riley

1933

Self Defense

Dan Simmons

1932

Madison Square Garden

Honest John Miller

1932

The Phantom of Crestwood

Detective (uncredited)

1932

White Eagle

Capt. Blake

1932

The Midnight Patrol

Howard Brady

1932

Behind Stone Walls

District Attorney John Manson Clay

1932

Five Star Final

R.J. Brannegan

1931

Murder at Midnight

Inspector Taylor

1931

The Star Witness

Deputy Williams (uncredited)

1931

The Maltese Falcon

Police Lt. Dundy

1931

How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 2: 'Chip Shots'

Himself - Golfer

1931

The Finger Points

Frank Carter

1931

Captain Thunder

Morgan

1930

The Doorway to Hell

Captain Pat O'Grady

1930

Men of the North

Sergeant Mooney

1930

An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee

Self

1930

Sweet Mama

Mack

1930

Kathleen Mavourneen

Dan Moriarity

1930

The Divorcee

Bill

1930

Hide-Out

William Burke

1930

Thunderbolt

Prison chaplain

1929

Protection

Wallace Crockett

1929

The Lone Wolf's Daughter

Ethier

1929

Romance of the Underworld

Edwin Burke

1928

Lights of New York

Detective Crosby

1928

Happiness Ahead

Detective

1928

Obey Your Husband

Mr. Kennedy

1928

Man and Wife

Dr. Howard Fleming

1923

The Broken Silence

Bruce Cameron

1922

Without Fear

John Miles

1922

A Pasteboard Crown

Stewart Thrall

1922

Fair Lady

Norvin Blake

1922

Lonely Heart

1921

A Virgin Paradise

Bob Alan

1921

The Money Maniac

Didier Bouchard

1921

The Empire of Diamonds

Matthew Versigny

1920

L'apache

Otis Mayne

1919

Checkers

Kendal

1919

A Woman There Was

Pulke

1919

Unknown Love

Captain Jack Tims

1919

For the Freedom of the East

Robert Kenyon

1918

When Men Betray

Raymond Edwards

1918

Joan of Plattsburg

Capt. Lane

1918

Thou Shalt Not Steal

Roger Benton

1917

Mary Moreland

Thomas Maughm

1917

The Dazzling Miss Davison

Gerard Buckland

1917

The Debt

1917

Mrs. Balfame

Dwight Rush

1917

Motherhood

Albert

1917

Seven Deadly Sins: Greed

1917

Life's Shadows

Rodney Thorndyke

1916

Miss Petticoats

Rev. Ralph Harding

1916

The Child of Destiny

Bob Stange

1916

Notorious Gallagher; or, His Great Triumph

Robert Ewing

1916

The Kiss of Hate

Sergius Orzoff

1916