Willard Robertson
from Runnels, Texas, USA
from Runnels, Texas, USA
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Willard Robertson (January 1, 1886 – April 5, 1948) was an American actor and writer. He appeared in 147 films between 1924 and 1948. He was born in Runnels, Texas and died in Hollywood, California.
Willard Robertson first worked as a lawyer in Texas, but he left his profession for a sudden interest in acting. He appeared on Broadway in 16 plays between 1907 and 1930. 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 also lawyers. He played Jackie Cooper's stern but loving father in the oscar-winning drama Skippy (1931) and its sequel Sooky (1931). Robertson also portrayed a flamboyant lawyer in Remember the Night (1940) and the straight sheriff in The Ox-Bow Incident (1943).
Willard Robertson was also a notable writer of numerous plays, two of them were adapted into films. He also wrote the novel Moon Tide (1940) which was turned into Archie Mayo's drama thriller Moontide (1942) starring Jean Gabin and Ida Lupino.
Mr. Ashcroft
Gen. Leads
Prison Warden
Sheriff Akers
Dr. Hunt
Graeme
(Unknown)
Nathan Brockway
Zachary Montgomery
Luke Packard
Capt. Brooks
Sheriff Risley
Colonel at Hickam Field
Construction Company President (uncredited)
'Mac' McNamara
Mister Just
(Unknown)
Novel
Lieutenant Strickland
Judge Advocate
Tim MacGregor
Rancher Wilson
Inspector Donegan
Francis X. O'Leary
Uncle John
Ragan
Judge McQuade
Heber Kimball
Supt. Harrington
Clarke
My Son Is a Criminal
Tom Halloran Sr.
Oakes Ames
Henchman Nebraska
Lang
Buck Collins
Clayton
John Ralston
Walter Rhodes
Inspector Sullivan
Dayton
Col. Hadley
Charles Gilbert
Bob Slocum
Inspector 'Mac' McDonald
Man
Ben Morton
Matt Peasely
George Andrews
Harrigan
Mr. Franklin
Dr. Enfield
Bill MacKeechie
Reverend McLane
Dr. Clarke
Guy Pollock
Captain Winthrop
Secretary Ingham
Logan
Policeman in the Square
Walter Davies
Immigration Officer (uncredited)
Grigsby, the Process Server
Ed Goring
Mr. John Stanton
District Attorney
Speaker
Inspector Harris
Dan Hastings
J.J. Trent
Uncle Jed
Martin Byrd
George Marshall
Bill 'Billy' Fallen
Everett Marshall
District Attorney
Morrison
Hardwick
Police Captain Reynolds
Wells Deveroux
Dr. Preston
Captain Channing
Police Captain
Hanks
Executive Officer
Judge Edwin A. Matthews
Mr. Schauber
Cato
Ranch Foreman
Thomas
Representative Grosvenor
(Unknown)
Police Capt. Tom
Joe Shano
Havana Airport Manager
Trick for Trick
Dr. Frank Fitzgerald
Prison Warden
Harry Hallam
Red Severn
Captain of Detectives
Kennel Caretaker
Department Head (Uncredited)
Warren Finley Cooper
Dr. Morgan
Detective Conroy
Major Lawrence Blount
Capt. E.J. Hawkes
Pop Henley
Sylvester Cross
Sheriff
Bill Joyce
Millard Keefe
Capt. White
Detective O'Halloran
Police Sgt. Alcock
Bit Role
Detective MacKenzie
Red Pete
Prison Board Chairman
Fred - Glidden Associate (uncredited)
Pete Springer
Tex Calder
Herbert Skinner
Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Phil Powers
Newman
E. T. Scudder
Enos Hankins
Herbert Skinner
Texas Ranger Captain
Theatre Play
Prof. Woodbury
Screenplay