Robert Baldwin (American actor)
Robert Baldwin | |
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.webp.png) Baldwin (left) with Karen Morley in The Girl from Scotland Yard, 1937 | |
| Born | Robert Browning Baldwin January 7, 1904 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | January 13, 1996 (aged 92) San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Occupations | Film and stage actor |
| Spouse | [1] |
Robert Browning Baldwin (January 7, 1904[2] – January 13, 1996) was an American film and stage actor. He was best known for playing Roy Davis in the Dr. Christian film series.
Life and career
Baldwin was born in St. Louis, Missouri.[3][4] He originally wanted to become a dentist, but instead pursued acting.[5] He began his stage career in 1926, appearing in the stage play Oh, Please, and in 1931, he appeared in the stage play Ziegfeld Follies of 1931.[6] He then began his screen career in 1936, appearing in the film Mind Your Own Business,[7][8] and in 1937, he starred as Derrick Holt in the film The Girl from Scotland Yard, starring along with Karen Morley.[9]
Later in his career, Baldwin played Dr. Roy Davis in four Dr. Christian films.[10] In 1939, he starred as Tom Morris in the film Main Street Lawyer, starring along with Edward Ellis, Anita Louise, Harold Huber and Margaret Hamilton. In 1940, he starred as James Rutherford Jr. in the film Village Barn Dance, starring along with Richard Cromwell, Doris Day, George Barbier, Esther Dale and Andrew Tombes.[11] He appeared in films such as Midnight Madonna, Caught in the Act, Dragonwyck and Gambling Daughters.[3]
Baldwin retired from acting in 1964, last appearing in the Flipper's New Adventure.[7] Aside from acting, he worked as a real estate broker in Ventura, California.[3]
Death
Baldwin died on January 23, 1996, at his daughter's home in San Diego, California, at the age of 92.[3][12]
References
- ↑ "Andy's big sister: Cecilia Parker". The Guardian. London, Greater London, England. August 10, 1993. p. 33. Retrieved August 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Robert Parish, James (2002). The Hollywood Book of Death: The Bizarre, Often Sordid, Passings of More Than 125 American Movie and TV Idols. McGraw-Hill Education. p. 31. ISBN 9780809222278 – via Google Books.
- 1 2 3 4 Lentz, Harris (July 1997). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 1996. McFarland. p. 107. ISBN 9780786403028 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Wins Contract". The The Ottawa Citizen. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. March 27, 1937. p. 19. Retrieved August 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Robert Baldwin Gave Up Study Of Dentistry To Become Actor". Portland Press Herald. Portland, Maine. August 4, 1939. p. 22. Retrieved August 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Robert Baldwin". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
- 1 2 "Robert Baldwin". AllMovie. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
- ↑ "At The Dooley". The Purcell Register. Purcell, Oklahoma. July 29, 1937. p. 7. Retrieved August 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Ness, Richard (September 25, 1997). From Headline Hunter to Superman: A Journalism Filmography. Bloomsbury Academic. p. 179. ISBN 9780810832916 – via Google Books.
- ↑ Terrance, Vincent (October 21, 2022). From Radio to Television: Programs That Made the Transition, 1929-2021. McFarland. p. 67. ISBN 9781476646930 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Village Barn Dance". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on March 29, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2026 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "Robert B. Baldwin; Former Actor, Realtor". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. January 17, 1996. p. 13. Retrieved August 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.