Willard Robertson

Willard Robertson

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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.

Acting

1948

1947

Deep Valley
Movie

Sheriff Akers

1947

1946

Renegades
Movie

Nathan Brockway

1945

1943

1943

No Time for Love
Movie

Construction Company President (uncredited)

1943

Air Force
Movie

Colonel at Hickam Field

1943

1942

1942

Juke Girl
Movie

Mister Just

1941

Texas
Movie

Rancher Wilson

1941

I Wanted Wings
Movie

Judge Advocate

1941

The Monster and the Girl
Movie

Lieutenant Strickland

1940

1940

Brigham Young
Movie

Heber Kimball

1940

1940

Remember the Night
Movie

Francis X. O'Leary

1939

1939

1938

Kentucky
Movie

Bob Slocum

1938

1938

1938

1937

Exclusive
Movie

Mr. Franklin

1937

The Go-Getter
Movie

Matt Peasely

1936

That Girl from Paris
Movie

Immigration Officer (uncredited)

1936

Winterset
Movie

Policeman in the Square

1936

The Gorgeous Hussy
Movie

Secretary Ingham

1936

1936

Three Godfathers
Movie

Reverend McLane

1936

Dangerous Waters
Movie

Bill MacKeechie

1935

Dante's Inferno
Movie

Inspector Harris

1934

The Secret Bride
Movie

Representative Grosvenor

1934

Housewife
Movie

Judge Edwin A. Matthews

1934

Here Comes the Navy
Movie

Executive Officer

1934

He Was Her Man
Movie

Police Captain

1934

Operator 13
Movie

Captain Channing

1934

Upperworld
Movie

Police Captain Reynolds

1934

1934

Gambling Lady
Movie

District Attorney

1934

Heat Lightning
Movie

Everett Marshall

1933

Lady Killer
Movie

Detective Conroy

1933

Roman Scandals
Movie

Warren Finley Cooper

1933

Female
Movie

Department Head (Uncredited)

1933

Ever in My Heart
Movie

Kennel Caretaker

1933

Wild Boys of the Road
Movie

Captain of Detectives

1933

1933

Supernatural
Movie

Prison Warden

1933

Central Airport
Movie

Havana Airport Manager

1933

Frisco Jenny
Movie

Police Capt. Tom

1932

1932

If I Had a Million
Movie

Fred - Glidden Associate (uncredited)

1932

1932

Virtue
Movie

Detective MacKenzie

1932

Doctor X
Movie

Detective O'Halloran

1932

Behind the Mask
Movie

Capt. E.J. Hawkes

1931

The Lawyer's Secret
Movie

Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

1931

Skippy
Movie

Herbert Skinner

1931

1930

The Last of the Duanes
Movie

Texas Ranger Captain

Writing

1942

1921

Big Game
Movie

Screenplay

1921

Big Game
Movie

Screenplay

Infos

Full Name
Willard Robertson
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
12/31/1885
Date of Death
4/5/1948