About
Robert George Young (February 22, 1907 – July 21, 1998) was an American television, film, and radio actor, best known for his leading roles as Jim Anderson, the father of Father Knows Best (NBC and then CBS) and as physician Marcus Welby in Marcus Welby, M.D. (ABC). Young appeared in over 100 films between 1931 and 1952. After appearing on stage, Young was signed with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and, in spite of having a "tier B" status, he co-starred with some of the studio's most illustrious actresses, such as Katharine Hepburn, Margaret Sullavan, Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, Helen Hayes, Luise Rainer, Hedy Lamarr, and Helen Twelvetrees. Yet, most of his assignments consisted of B movies, also known as "programmers," which required two to three weeks of shooting (considered very brief shooting periods at the time). Actors who were relegated to such a hectic schedule appeared, as Young did,...
Known for
Dr. KildareSeries • 1961
Climax!Series • 1954
Marcus Welby, M.D.Series • 1969
The Name of the GameSeries • 1968
The Partridge FamilySeries • 1970
Father Knows BestSeries • 1954
Owen Marshall: Counselor at LawSeries • 1971
Western UnionMovie • 1941
Secret of the IncasMovie • 1954
That's Entertainment!Movie • 1974
That's Entertainment, Part IIMovie • 1976
That's Entertainment! IIIMovie • 1994
They Won't Believe MeMovie • 1947
Sitting PrettyMovie • 1948
The Enchanted CottageMovie • 1945
Northwest PassageMovie • 1940
Three ComradesMovie • 1938
Secret AgentMovie • 1936
The Canterville GhostMovie • 1944
The House of RothschildMovie • 1934
CrossfireMovie • 1947
The Bride Wore RedMovie • 1937
The Mortal StormMovie • 1940
Journey for MargaretMovie • 1942