Robert Williams (actor)
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Robert Williams was an American
stage and film actor
.
stage debut in the popular stage comedy Abie's Irish Rose
. Williams also appeared in productions of That French Lady, Scarlet Pages, and Love, Honor and Betray.
He appeared in five films before landing his first, and last, leading role in the 1931 Frank Capra
film Platinum Blonde
, opposite Jean Harlow
.
in 1921 with whom he had one child. Williams and Harris divorced the following year. In 1924, he married actress Alice Lake
. The couple divorced in 1925. At the time of his death, Williams was married to Nina Penn.
Four days after the premiere of Platinum Blonde, Williams died of a ruptured appendix
at the age of 34. He is buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park
in Glendale, California
.
United States
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stage and film actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
.
Career
Born in Morgantown, North Carolina, Williams appeared in his first film The Vengeance of Winona, in 1914. In 1922, he made his BroadwayBroadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
stage debut in the popular stage comedy Abie's Irish Rose
Abie's Irish Rose
Abie's Irish Rose is a popular comedy by Anne Nichols familiar from stage productions, films and radio programs. The basic premise involves an Irish Catholic girl and a young Jewish man who marry despite the objections of their families.-Theater and films:...
. Williams also appeared in productions of That French Lady, Scarlet Pages, and Love, Honor and Betray.
He appeared in five films before landing his first, and last, leading role in the 1931 Frank Capra
Frank Capra
Frank Russell Capra was a Sicilian-born American film director. He emigrated to the U.S. when he was six, and eventually became a creative force behind major award-winning films during the 1930s and 1940s...
film Platinum Blonde
Platinum Blonde (film)
Plantinum Blonde is a 1931 romantic comedy motion picture starring Jean Harlow, Robert Williams, and Loretta Young . The film was written by Jo Swerling and directed by Frank Capra....
, opposite Jean Harlow
Jean Harlow
Jean Harlow was an American film actress and sex symbol of the 1930s. Known as the "Blonde Bombshell" and the "Platinum Blonde" , Harlow was ranked as one of the greatest movie stars of all time by the American Film Institute...
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Personal life and death
Williams was married three times; the first to singer Marion HarrisMarion Harris
Marion Harris was an American popular singer, most successful in the 1920s. She was the first widely known white singer to sing jazz and blues songs....
in 1921 with whom he had one child. Williams and Harris divorced the following year. In 1924, he married actress Alice Lake
Alice Lake
Alice Lake was an American film actress. She began her career during the silent film era and often appeared in comedy shorts opposite Roscoe Arbuckle.-Career:...
. The couple divorced in 1925. At the time of his death, Williams was married to Nina Penn.
Four days after the premiere of Platinum Blonde, Williams died of a ruptured appendix
Appendicitis
Appendicitis is a condition characterized by inflammation of the appendix. It is classified as a medical emergency and many cases require removal of the inflamed appendix, either by laparotomy or laparoscopy. Untreated, mortality is high, mainly because of the risk of rupture leading to...
at the age of 34. He is buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale
Forest Lawn Memorial Park is a privately owned cemetery in Glendale, California. It is the original location of Forest Lawn, a chain of cemeteries in Southern California. The land was formerly part of Providencia Ranch.-History:...
in Glendale, California
Glendale, California
Glendale is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2010 Census, the city population is 191,719, down from 194,973 at the 2000 census. making it the third largest city in Los Angeles County and the 22nd largest city in the state of California...
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Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | The Vengeance of Winona | Kite - Black Dog's Accomplice | |
| 1920 | Thoughtless Women | The Son | |
| 1928 | Two Masters | ||
| 1931 | The Common Law | Sam | |
| Rebound | Johnnie Coles | ||
| Devotion Devotion (1931 film) Devotion is a romantic drama film starring Ann Harding and Leslie Howard based on the Pamela Wynne novel A Little Flat in the Temple. Its plot involves a woman who disguises herself and gains employment in the home of the man she loves.-Cast:... |
Norman Harrington | ||
| Platinum Blonde Platinum Blonde (film) Plantinum Blonde is a 1931 romantic comedy motion picture starring Jean Harlow, Robert Williams, and Loretta Young . The film was written by Jo Swerling and directed by Frank Capra.... |
Stew Smith |