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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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 appeared on Broadway in 16 plays between 1907 and 1930. Robertson played supporting roles in many Hollywood films from 1930 until the year he died, typically portraying men of authority such as doctors, elected officials, military officers, and also lawyers. He played Jackie Cooper's stern but loving father in the oscar-winning drama Skippy (1931) and its sequel Sooky (1931). Robertson also portrayed a flamboyant lawyer in Remember the Night (1940) and the straight sheriff in The Ox-Bow Incident (1943). Willard Robertson was also a...
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The Ox-Bow IncidentMovie • 1943
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain GangMovie • 1932
My Favorite BrunetteMovie • 1947
MoontideMovie • 1942
Air ForceMovie • 1943
Jesse JamesMovie • 1939
Union PacificMovie • 1939
North West Mounted PoliceMovie • 1940
No Time for LoveMovie • 1943
The Last of the MohicansMovie • 1936
The Monster and the GirlMovie • 1941
Each Dawn I DieMovie • 1939
Wild Boys of the RoadMovie • 1933
Along Came JonesMovie • 1945
The VirginianMovie • 1946
Here Comes the NavyMovie • 1934
TexasMovie • 1941
Remember the NightMovie • 1940
If I Had a MillionMovie • 1932
Wake IslandMovie • 1942
Doctor XMovie • 1932
Sitting PrettyMovie • 1948
Roman ScandalsMovie • 1933
To Each His OwnMovie • 1946