Hollywood Icons, Then and Now
Take a look back at these Hollywood icons in their early days to see how far they've come in their careers.
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Works
- 1976
- The Last Angry ManMerchant #21974
- Honky TonkFarmer1974
- The Rockford Files: Backlash of the HunterArnold Demura1974
- The PhynxNumber One (as Bob Williams)1970
- The Pick-UpSal's Thug1968
- Hang 'em HighElwood1968
- Follow Me, Boys!Artie (uncredited)1966
- Frankie and JohnnyBlackjack Dealer (uncredited)1966
- A Patch of BlueNeighbor (uncredited)1965
- Once a ThiefForeman (Uncredited)1965
- 1965
- Apache RiflesMiller1964
- Viva Las VegasSwanson (uncredited)1964
- Sunday in New YorkFirst Train Conductor (uncredited)1963
- The Courtship of Eddie's FatherElevator Starter (uncredited)1963
- Birdman of AlcatrazGuard (uncredited)1962
- Bachelor in ParadiseFireman (uncredited)1961
- The Adventures of SuperboyPolice Chief Parker1961
- CimarronOil Worker (uncredited)1960
- Sunrise at CampobelloConventioneer in Sara's Way (uncredited)1960
- Pillow TalkMr. Graham1959
- The BatDetective Davenport1959
- North by NorthwestPatrolman Waggoner (uncredited)1959
- Pork Chop HillRunner Soldier1959
- The Sound and the FuryCarnival Manager (uncredited)1959
- The Tunnel of LoveNight Motel Man (as Robert Williams)1958
- Party GirlJail Guard (uncredited)1958
- Lust to KillGlover1958
- Hell SquadGerman in American Uniform1958
- Violent RoadSchool Bus Driver1958
- The Hard ManHerb Thompson (uncredited)1957
- Bombers B-52Bud Slater (uncredited)1957
- Death in Small Doses'Dunc' Clayton1957
- The Giant ClawFirst State Trooper (uncredited)1957
- The Spirit of St. LouisEditor - San Diego (uncredited)1957
- The Iron SheriffSheriff Joe Tilyou1957
- The Unguarded MomentDetective1956
- The KillingPlainclothesman at Airport1956
- Over-ExposedPolice Sergeant (as Robert B. Williams)1956
- The Lone RangerU.S. Marshal, Abilene (uncredited)1956
- I Died a Thousand TimesNed (uncredited)1955
- Rebel Without a CauseEd (uncredited)1955
- LauraFred Callahan1955
- 1955
- 1955
- Three for the ShowAssistant Stage Manager (uncredited)1955
- Revenge of the CreatureGeorge Johnson1955
- Take the High Ground!Supply Sergeant (uncredited)1953
- Let's Do It AgainBartender at Party (uncredited)1953
- Singin' in the RainPoliceman (uncredited)1952
- The Lady Says NoHoratio Schofield1952
- The Unknown ManSam--Deputy1951
- Strangers on a TrainBystander at Drain (uncredited)1951
- Smuggler's GoldHank Peters (as Robert Williams)1951
- Father's Little DividendTraffic Cop at Hospital (uncredited)1951
- Storm WarningSheriff Art Jaeger (uncredited)1951
- The Breaking PointCoast Guard Doctor (uncredited)1950
- The Great Jewel RobberPolice Captain Ryan (uncredited)1950
- One Shivery NightFortune Hunter1950
- Where the Sidewalk EndsDetective (uncredited)1950
- The LawlessBoswell1950
- The Good Humor ManFactory Guard (uncredited)1950
- The OutridersSergeant (uncredited)1950
- MalayaArmy Sergeant (uncredited)1949
- On the TownPolice Sergeant (Car 44) (uncredited)1949
- Pioneer MarshalRodney1949
- The Mysterious DesperadoWhitaker1949
- Special AgentRailroad Supt. Phil Olmstead (uncredited)1949
- Any Number Can PlayDanny, the Cashier (uncredited)1949
- Not WantedDetective Booking Sally (uncredited)1949
- It Happens Every SpringReporter (uncredited)1949
- Stagecoach KidParnell (as Robert B. Williams)1949
- RoughshodMcCall1949
- He Walked by NightDetective (uncredited)1949
- Slightly FrenchNewsman / Photographer (uncredited)1949
- The Dark PastWilliams (uncredited)1948
- Strange GambleHenchman Pete Walters1948
- The Street with No NameSergeant (Uncredited)1948
- Raw Deal(uncredited)1948
- Fury at Furnace CreekStranger (uncredited)1948
- Call Northside 777Illinois State Journal Technician1948
- Key WitnessOfficer Johnson1947
- Dishonored LadyPolice Sergeant Bartlett1947
- Unexpected GuestMatt Ogden1947
- Lady in the LakeDetective (Uncredited)1946
- Black AngelSecond Detective1946
- A Bird in the HeadMr. Beedle1946
- The Bandit of Sherwood ForestPrioress Guard (uncredited)1946
- Meet Me on BroadwayFerris' Assistant (uncredited)1946
- Beer Barrel PolecatsGuard #11946
- Out of the DepthsFirst Officer Ross1945
- A Hit with a MissJonesy1945
- Voice of the WhistlerPharmacist (uncredited)1945
- Adventures of RustyWill Nelson1945
- Over 21Taxi Driver (uncredited)1945
- The Power of the WhistlerHighway Patrolman1945
- Eve Knew Her ApplesSteve Ormond1945
- Escape in the FogCop on Bridge (uncredited)1945
- 1945
- Youth on TrialOfficer Ken Moore1945
- Tonight and Every NightChief Petty Officer (uncredited)1945
- Sergeant MikeSgt. Rankin1944
- One Mysterious NightMatt Healy1944
- It's MurderBartender1944
- U-Boat PrisonerDestroyer Commander Tom Bristol1944
- Stars on ParadeJerry Browne1944
- The Girl in the CaseMalloy (as Bob Williams)1944
- Two-Man SubmarineWalt Hedges (as Robert B. Williams)1944
- The Ghost That Walks AloneLt. Phillips1944
- Black ArrowBuck Sherman1944
- How Green Was My ValleyMinor Role (uncredited)1941
- Back Door to HeavenNightclub Owner (uncredited)1939
- We Want Our MummyProf. Tuttle (uncredited)1939
- A Face in the FogPoliceman (uncredited)1936
- 1936
Personal details
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- Alternative names
- Robert Williams
- BornSeptember 23, 1904Glencoe, Illinois, USA
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