Robert Elliott
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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.
Acting
Movie
Gone with the Wind
as Yankee Major
1939
Movie
The Roaring Twenties
as First Detective
1939
Movie
The Ghost Breakers
as Lieutenant Murray (uncredited)
1940
Movie
The Divorcee
as Bill
1930
Movie
Made for Each Other
as Airport Operations Manager (uncredited)
1939
Movie
The Maltese Falcon
as Police Lt. Dundy
1931
Movie
Five Star Final
as R.J. Brannegan
1931
Movie
Lady Killer
as Brannigan
1933
Movie
Thunderbolt
as Prison chaplain
1929
Movie
Invisible Stripes
as Arresting Officer (uncredited)
1939
Movie
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as Minor Role (uncredited)
1940
Movie
Heroes for Sale
as 'Red' Squad Policeman #1
1933
Movie
The Doorway to Hell
as Captain Pat O'Grady
1930
Movie
Gambling Lady
as Graves
1934
Movie
The Saint Strikes Back
as Chief Inspector Webster
1939
Movie
The Phantom of Crestwood
as Detective (uncredited)
1932
Movie
The Star Witness
as Deputy Williams (uncredited)
1931
Movie
Lights of New York
as Detective Crosby
1928
Movie
Murder at Midnight
as Inspector Taylor
1931
Movie
Behind Stone Walls
as District Attorney John Manson Clay
1932
Movie
The Crime of the Century
as Captain Tim Riley
1933
Movie
Half a Sinner
as Officer Kelly
1940
Movie
Captain Thunder
as Morgan
1930
Movie
'Til We Meet Again
as Detective (uncredited)
1940