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Willard Robertson

Acting Born Dec 31, 1885 Died Apr 5, 1948 Runnels, Texas, USA 134 credits
134
Total Credits
1948
28 Years Career Span
6
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Willard Robertson works in acting. Born December 31, 1885 in Runnels, Texas, USA. Died April 5, 1948. Archytele lists 134 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.

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Known for

Trackdown

as Sheriff Risley

Η Δίψα

as Buck Collins

Palmerstown, U.S.A.

as Captain Winthrop

炼气十万年特别篇 阳极天下

as Ed Goring

4 Hochzeiten und eine Traumreise

as Cato

In Search of...

as Detective O'Halloran

Frequent co-stars

Henry Fonda 1 shared title
Dana Andrews 1 shared title
Mary Beth Hughes 1 shared title
Anthony Quinn 1 shared title
William Eythe 1 shared title
Harry Morgan 1 shared title
Jane Darwell 1 shared title
Matt Briggs 1 shared title
Harry Davenport 1 shared title
Frank Conroy 1 shared title

Career timeline

Sitting PrettyFury at Furnace Creek
My Favorite BrunetteDeep Valley
The VirginianTo Each His OwnGallant JourneyRenegadesPerilous Holiday
Along Came Jones
Nine Girls
The Ox-Bow IncidentNo Time for LoveAir ForceBackground to Danger
Wake IslandJuke GirlMoontide · Novel
TexasI Wanted WingsThe Monster and the GirlThe Night of January 16thMen of the Timberland
Remember the NightNorth West Mounted PoliceMy Little ChickadeeBrigham YoungCastle on the Hudson
Union PacificJesse JamesEach Dawn I DieRange WarHeritage of the Desert
You and MeMen with WingsKentuckyTorchy Gets Her ManIsland in the Sky
This Is My AffairThe Go-GetterPark Avenue LoggerHot WaterJohn Meade's Woman
The Last of the MohicansThat Girl from ParisThe Gorgeous HussyThree GodfathersWanted: Jane Turner
His Night OutDante's InfernoTransient LadyBiography of a Bachelor GirlOil for the Lamps of China
HousewifeI'll Tell the WorldUpperworldWhirlpoolThe Secret Bride
Ever in My HeartLady KillerRoman ScandalsCentral AirportWild Boys of the Road
Doctor XI Am a Fugitive from a Chain GangCall Her SavageWild GirlIf I Had a Million
SkippyThe Lawyer's SecretGraftThe Cisco KidFair Warning
The Last of the Duanes
Why Women Love · Theatre Play
Daughters of the NightDaughters of the Night · ScreenplayDaughters of the Night · Story
Big Game · Screenplay

Full Filmography

134 titles
  • Sitting Pretty (1948) as Mr. Ashcroft
  • Fury at Furnace Creek (1948) as Gen. Leads
  • My Favorite Brunette (1947) as Prison Warden
  • Deep Valley (1947) as Sheriff Akers
  • The Virginian (1946)
  • To Each His Own (1946) as Dr. Hunt
  • Gallant Journey (1946) as Zachary Montgomery
  • Renegades (1946) as Nathan Brockway
  • Perilous Holiday (1946) as Graeme
  • Along Came Jones (1945) as Luke Packard
  • Nine Girls (1944) as Capt. Brooks
  • The Ox-Bow Incident (1943) as Sheriff Risley
  • No Time for Love (1943) as Construction Company President (uncredited)
  • Air Force (1943) as Colonel at Hickam Field
  • Background to Danger (1943) as McNamara
  • Wake Island (1942)
  • Juke Girl (1942) as Mister Just
  • Moontide (1942) Novel
  • Texas (1941) as Rancher Wilson
  • I Wanted Wings (1941) as Judge Advocate
  • The Monster and the Girl (1941) as Lieutenant Strickland
  • The Night of January 16th (1941) as Inspector Donegan
  • Men of the Timberland (1941) as Tim MacGregor
  • Remember the Night (1940) as Francis X. O'Leary
  • North West Mounted Police (1940) as Supt. Harrington
  • My Little Chickadee (1940) as Uncle John
  • Brigham Young (1940) as Heber Kimball
  • Castle on the Hudson (1940) as Ragan
  • Lucky Cisco Kid (1940) as Judge McQuade
  • Union Pacific (1939) as Oakes Ames
  • Jesse James (1939) as Clarke
  • Each Dawn I Die (1939) as Lang
  • Range War (1939) as Buck Collins
  • Heritage of the Desert (1939) as Henchman Nebraska
  • Two Bright Boys (1939) as Clayton
  • Main Street Lawyer (1939) as John Ralston
  • My Son Is a Criminal (1939) as Tom Halloran Sr.
  • You and Me (1938) as Dayton
  • Men with Wings (1938) as Col. Hadley
  • Kentucky (1938) as Bob Slocum
  • Torchy Gets Her Man (1938) as Charles Gilbert
  • Island in the Sky (1938) as Walter Rhodes
  • Gangs of New York (1938) as Inspector Sullivan
  • This Is My Affair (1937) as George Andrews
  • The Go-Getter (1937) as Matt Peasely
  • Park Avenue Logger (1937) as Ben Morton
  • Hot Water (1937) as Dr. Enfield
  • John Meade's Woman (1937) as Man
  • Exclusive (1937) as Mr. Franklin
  • Larceny on the Air (1937) as Inspector 'Mac' McDonald
  • Roaring Timber (1937) as Harrigan
  • The Last of the Mohicans (1936) as Captain Winthrop
  • That Girl from Paris (1936) as Immigration Officer (uncredited)
  • The Gorgeous Hussy (1936) as Secretary Ingham
  • Three Godfathers (1936) as Reverend McLane
  • Wanted: Jane Turner (1936) as Walter Davies
  • The Man Who Lived Twice (1936) as Logan
  • Winterset (1936) as Policeman in the Square
  • Dangerous Waters (1936) as Bill MacKeechie
  • I Married a Doctor (1936) as Guy Pollock
  • The First Baby (1936) as Dr. Clarke
  • His Night Out (1935) as J.J. Trent
  • Dante's Inferno (1935) as Inspector Harris
  • Transient Lady (1935) as Ed Goring
  • Biography of a Bachelor Girl (1935) as Grigsby, the Process Server
  • Oil for the Lamps of China (1935) as Speaker
  • Forced Landing (1935) as Martin Byrd
  • Laddie (1935) as Mr. John Stanton
  • Straight from the Heart (1935) as District Attorney
  • The Old Homestead (1935) as Uncle Jed
  • O'Shaughnessy's Boy (1935) as Dan Hastings
  • Housewife (1934) as Judge Edwin A. Matthews
  • I'll Tell the World (1934) as Hardwick
  • Upperworld (1934) as Police Captain Reynolds
  • Whirlpool (1934) as Morrison
  • The Secret Bride (1934) as Representative Grosvenor
  • Gambling Lady (1934) as District Attorney
  • Elinor Norton (1934) as Ranch Foreman
  • Operator 13 (1934) as Captain Channing
  • He Was Her Man (1934) as Police Captain
  • Murder in the Private Car (1934) as Hanks
  • One Is Guilty (1934) as Wells Deveroux
  • Two Alone (1934) as George Marshall
  • Mills of the Gods (1934) as Thomas
  • Death on the Diamond (1934) as Cato
  • Dark Hazard (1934) as Bill 'Billy' Fallen
  • Here Comes the Navy (1934) as Executive Officer
  • Have a Heart (1934) as Mr. Schauber
  • Heat Lightning (1934) as Everett Marshall
  • Million Dollar Baby (1934)
  • Let's Talk It Over (1934) as Dr. Preston
  • Ever in My Heart (1933) as Kennel Caretaker
  • Lady Killer (1933) as Detective Conroy
  • Roman Scandals (1933) as Warren Finley Cooper
  • Central Airport (1933) as Havana Airport Manager
  • Wild Boys of the Road (1933) as Captain of Detectives
  • Female (1933) as Department Head (Uncredited)
  • Frisco Jenny (1933) as Police Capt. Tom
  • Supernatural (1933) as Prison Warden
  • Destination Unknown (1933) as Joe Shano
  • Tugboat Annie (1933) as Red Severn
  • Another Language (1933) as Harry Hallam
  • Trick for Trick (1933) as Dr. Frank Fitzgerald
  • East of Fifth Avenue (1933) as Dr. Morgan
  • Doctor X (1932) as Detective O'Halloran
  • I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932) as Prison Board Chairman
  • Call Her Savage (1932) as Pete Springer
  • Wild Girl (1932) as Red Pete
  • If I Had a Million (1932) as Fred - Glidden Associate (uncredited)
  • Virtue (1932) as Detective MacKenzie
  • Okay, America! (1932) as Bit Role
  • Tom Brown of Culver (1932) as Capt. White
  • Behind the Mask (1932) as Capt. E.J. Hawkes
  • The Broken Wing (1932) as Sylvester Cross
  • The Famous Ferguson Case (1932) as Sheriff
  • The Rider of Death Valley (1932) as Bill Joyce
  • The Gay Caballero (1932) as Major Lawrence Blount
  • The Texas Bad Man (1932) as Millard Keefe
  • Steady Company (1932) as Pop Henley
  • Guilty as Hell (1932) as Police Sgt. Alcock
  • Skippy (1931) as Herbert Skinner
  • The Lawyer's Secret (1931) as Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
  • Graft (1931) as E. T. Scudder
  • The Cisco Kid (1931) as Enos Hankins
  • Fair Warning (1931) as Tex Calder
  • Sooky (1931) as Herbert Skinner
  • Shanghaied Love (1931) as Newman
  • Silence (1931) as Phil Powers
  • The Last of the Duanes (1930) as Texas Ranger Captain
  • Why Women Love (1925) Theatre Play
  • Daughters of the Night (1924) as Prof. Woodbury
  • Daughters of the Night (1924) Screenplay
  • Daughters of the Night (1924) Story
  • Big Game (1921) Screenplay

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Willard Robertson best known for?

Willard Robertson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Trackdown (1957), Η Δίψα (1990), Palmerstown, U.S.A. (1980), 炼气十万年特别篇 阳极天下 (2026).

When and where was Willard Robertson born?

Willard Robertson was born on December 31, 1885 in Runnels, Texas, USA. They passed away on April 5, 1948.

How many credits does Willard Robertson have?

Willard Robertson has accumulated over 134 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1921 to 1948.

What is Willard Robertson's background in cinema and television?

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 appe...