
Robert Elliott
- Date of Birth: 1879-10-08
- Date of Death: 1951-11-15
- Place of Birth: Columbus, Ohio, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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 Ric... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.

Joan of Plattsburg
Comedy, Drama • 1918 March

White Eagle
Action, Adventure, Western • 1932 October

A Pasteboard Crown
Drama • 1922 April

Notorious Gallagher; or, His Great Triumph
Drama • 1916 May

Hide-Out
Drama • 1930 March

The Broken Silence
Drama • 1922 May

Obey Your Husband
Crime, Drama • 1928 May

The Lone Wolf's Daughter
Crime, Mystery • 1929 February

Happiness Ahead
Drama • 1928 June

How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 2: 'Chip Shots'
• 1931 April