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| Born | (1886-01-01)January 1, 1886 Runnels, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | April 5, 1948(1948-04-05) (aged 62) Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1924–1948 |
Willard Robertson (January 1, 1886 – April 5, 1948) was an American actor and writer. He appeared in more than 140 films from 1924 to 1948. He was born in Runnels, Texas and died in Hollywood, California.
Robertson first worked as a lawyer in Texas, but he left his profession for a sudden interest in acting[1] after being encouraged to do so byJoseph Jefferson.[2]
Robertson's initial venture onto the stage did not last. He returned to the practice of law as an attorney with theInterstate Commerce Commission. During World War I, he was an administrator in the Chicago office of the federal railway police.[2]
He appeared on Broadway in 16 plays from 1907 to 1930.[3] Robertson played supporting roles in many Hollywood films from 1930 until the year he died, typically portraying men of authority such as doctors, elected officials, military officers, and lawyers. He played Jackie Cooper's stern but loving father in the dramaSkippy (1931) and its sequelSooky (1931). Robertson also portrayed a flamboyant lawyer inRemember the Night (1940) and the straight sheriff inThe Ox-Bow Incident (1943).
Robertson wrote the novelMoon Tide (1940), which was turned intoArchie Mayo's drama thrillerMoontide (1942)[4] starringJean Gabin andIda Lupino.
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