Robert Cummings
Biography
Robert Cummings was born on June 9, 1910, in Joplin, Missouri, and died on December 2, 1990, at the age of eighty. He was an actor known for his work in films of the 1930s and 1940s, as well as television series of the 1950s and 1960s. He was educated at Carnegie Tech and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Early in his career, he passed himself off as a British actor named Blade Stanhope Conway to gain Broadway work, and later assumed the identity of a rich Texan named Bruce Hutchens to secure opportunities in Hollywood. Known for his youthful looks, he attributed his appearance to a strict vitamin and health-food diet.
Career overview
Robert Cummings was an effective light comedian of films from the 1930s and 1940s and television series from the 1950s and 1960s. Born in Joplin, Missouri, on June 9, 1910, he was educated at Carnegie Tech and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Early in his career, he adopted pseudonyms to advance his acting pursuits, passing himself off as a British actor named Blade Stanhope Conway to gain the attention of Broadway producers. Later, he journeyed west to Hollywood and assumed the identity of a rich Texan named Bruce Hutchens to secure work.
Renowned for his eternally youthful looks, Cummings attributed his appearance to a strict vitamin and health-food diet, along with a temperate lifestyle. His acting career spanned numerous film and television credits, including appearances in the films The Twilight Zone, Your Show of Shows, Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour, and Let's Live a Little in 1948, where he starred alongside Hedy Lamarr. Over his career, he accumulated 119 known credits in acting on the Movie Database platform.
Throughout his life and career, Cummings maintained his association with the entertainment industry across both motion pictures and television programming. He passed away on December 2, 1990, at the age of eighty.
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131 titles- Disneyland Handcrafted (2026) as Self (archive footage)
- Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration (1990) as Self
- Three on a Date (1978) as Cab Driver
- The Love Boat (1977) as Eliott Smith
- Partners in Crime (1973) as Ralph Elsworth
- The Great American Beauty Contest (1973) as Dan Carson (as Bob Cummings)
- Arnie (1970)
- Love, American Style (1969)
- Love, American Style (1969) as Grandpa
- Gidget Grows Up (1969) as Russell Lawrence
- Here's Lucy (1968) as Bob Collins
- Here's Lucy (1968) as Robert Henning
- Five Golden Dragons (1967) as Bob Mitchell
- Stagecoach (1966) as Henry Gatewood (as Bob Cummings)
- Promise Her Anything (1966) as Dr. Philip Brock
- Green Acres (1965) as Mort Warner
- Bewitched (1964)
- The Hollywood Palace (1964) as Self
- My Living Doll (1964) as Dr. Robert McDonald
- What a Way to Go! (1964) as Dr. Victor Stephanson
- The Carpetbaggers (1964) as Dan Pierce
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Harvey Hines
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Robert Silbey
- The Great Adventure (1963) as Dr. Benjamin Waterhouse
- Beach Party (1963) as Professor Sutwell
- The Beverly Hillbillies (1962) as Self
- My Geisha (1962) as Bob Moore
- My Geisha (1962) Songs
- Holiday Time at Disneyland (1962) as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self - Co-Host
- The New Bob Cummings Show (1961)
- Hedda Hopper's Hollywood (1960) as Self
- Gala Day at Disneyland (1960) as Self
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as James Embry
- Disneyland '59 (1959) as Self
- Bomber's Moon (1958) as Colonel Culver
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self
- The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour (1957) as Robert Cummings
- The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Self - Guest
- The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Self - Love That Bob
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Lt. Charles Gatewood
- The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956) as Self
- The Bob Cummings Show (1955) as Bob Collins
- The Bob Cummings Show (1955) Director
- How to Be Very, Very Popular (1955) as Fillmore 'Wedge' Wedgewood
- Disneyland's Opening Day Broadcast (1955)
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Self - Host / Narrator / Interviewer
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Self - Host / Narrator / Self
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Self
- Dial M for Murder (1954) as Mark Halliday
- The Elgin Hour (1954) as Jeff Clark
- Lucky Me (1954) as Dick Carson
- Twelve Angry Men (1954) as Juror #8
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Russ Baker
- Marry Me Again (1953) as Bill
- My Hero (1952) as Robert Beanblossom
- My Hero (1952) Writer
- The First Time (1952) as Joe Bennett
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Spencer O. Spencer
- The Barefoot Mailman (1951) as Sylvanus Hurley
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950) as Sawyer
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self - Panelist
- The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950)
- The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) as Self
- The Bob Hope Show (1950) as Self
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Wally
- Your Show of Shows (1950)
- The Petty Girl (1950) as George Petty, aka Andrew 'Andy' Tapp
- For Heaven's Sake (1950) as Jeff Bolton
- Paid in Full (1950) as Bill Prentice
- Reign of Terror (1949) as Charles D'Aubigny
- The Accused (1949) as Warren Ford
- Tell It to the Judge (1949) as Pete Webb
- Free For All (1949) as Christopher Parker
- Studio One (1948) as Juror #8
- Studio One (1948) as George Lumley
- Sleep, My Love (1948) as Bruce Elcott
- Let's Live a Little (1948) as Duke Crawford
- Heaven Only Knows (1947) as Michael, aka Mike
- The Lost Moment (1947) as Lewis Venable
- The Chase (1946) as Chuck Scott
- The Bride Wore Boots (1946) as Jeff Warren
- You Came Along (1945) as Maj. Bob Collins
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Co-Host
- Flesh and Fantasy (1943) as Michael (segment 1)
- Princess O'Rourke (1943) as Eddie O'Rourke
- Forever and a Day (1943) as Ned
- Screen Snapshots (Series 23, no. 3) (1943) as Himself
- Saboteur (1942) as Barry Kane
- Breakdowns of 1942 (1942) as Self
- Kings Row (1942) as Parris Mitchell
- Between Us Girls (1942) as Jimmy Blake
- The Devil and Miss Jones (1941) as Joe O'Brien
- It Started with Eve (1941) as Johnny Reynolds Jr.
- Moon Over Miami (1941) as Jeffrey 'Jeff' Boulton II
- Free and Easy (1941) as Max Clemington
- One Night in the Tropics (1940) as Steve Harper
- Spring Parade (1940) as Corporal Harry Marten
- Private Affairs (1940) as Jimmy Nolan
- And One Was Beautiful (1940) as Ridley Crane
- Three Smart Girls Grow Up (1939) as Harry Loren
- Rio (1939) as Bill Gregory
- Everything Happens at Night (1939) as Ken Morgan
- Charlie McCarthy, Detective (1939) as Scotty Hamilton
- The Under-Pup (1939) as Dennis Lane
- Touchdown, Army (1938) as Cadet Jimmy Howal
- You and Me (1938) as Jim
- College Swing (1938) as Radio Announcer
- The Texans (1938) as Alan Sanford
- I Stand Accused (1938) as Frederick A. Davis
- Wells Fargo (1937) as Dan Trimball, prospector
- The Last Train from Madrid (1937) as Juan Ramos
- Souls at Sea (1937) as George Martin
- Sophie Lang Goes West (1937) as Curley Griffin
- The Accusing Finger (1936) as Jimmy Ellis
- Hideaway Girl (1936) as Mike Winslow
- Forgotten Faces (1936) as Clinton Faraday
- Hollywood Boulevard (1936) as Jay Wallace
- Border Flight (1936) as Lt. Bob Dixon
- Desert Gold (1936) as Fordyce 'Ford' Mortimer
- Arizona Mahoney (1936) as Phillip Randall
- So Red the Rose (1935) as George Pendleton
- Millions in the Air (1935) as Jimmy
- The Virginia Judge (1935) as Jim Preston
- Sons of the Desert (1933) as Steamship Announcement Witness (uncredited)
- Seasoned Greetings (1933) as Husband (uncredited)
- Romeo and Juliet (1916) as Friar Lawrence
- The Tracking of a Russian Spy Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Robert Cummings best known for?
Robert Cummings is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Love Boat (1977), Arnie (1970), Over the Top (1987), Over the Top (1987).
When and where was Robert Cummings born?
Robert Cummings was born on June 9, 1910 in Joplin, Missouri, USA. They passed away on December 2, 1990.
How many credits does Robert Cummings have?
Robert Cummings has accumulated over 131 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1933 to 2026.
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Robert Cummings was born on June 9, 1910, in Joplin, Missouri, and died on December 2, 1990, at the age of eighty. He was an actor known for his work in films of the 1930s and 1940s, as well as television series of the 1950s and 1960s. He was educated at Carnegie Tech and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Early in...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour (1957) as Robert Cummings — aged about 47
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as James Embry — aged about 49
- Dial M for Murder (1954) as Mark Halliday — aged about 44
- Bewitched (1964) — aged about 54
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Self - Host / Narrator / Interviewer — aged about 44
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Self - Host / Narrator / Self — aged about 44
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