Robert Warwick

Robert Warwick

Deceased · Born: Oct 9, 1878 · Died: Jun 6, 1964

Known For

Sullivan's TravelsSullivan's Travels
In a Lonely PlaceIn a Lonely Place
The Adventures of Robin HoodThe Adventures of Robin Hood
The Palm Beach StoryThe Palm Beach Story

Personal Details

BornOct 9, 1878 Sacramento, California, USA
Spouse

  • Stella Larrimore

    ( Aug 8, 1930 to Dec 1, 1960 )

  • Josephine Whittell

    ( Mar 20, 1910 to Nov 30, 2025 )

  • Arline Peck

    ( Mar 15, 1902 to Dec 31, 1969 )

Biography

Robert Warwick, a renowned matinée stage and silent-film star, was born and raised in Sacramento, California, as Robert Taylor Bien. With a gift for music instilled at an early age, he initially prepared for an operatic career, studying vocally in Paris before abandoning legit singing for acting after being hired in 1903 to understudy in the Broadway play "Glad of It".

Career

1959
It Started with a Kiss
It Started with a Kiss as Congressman Muir
1957
Shoot-Out at Medicine Bend
Shoot-Out at Medicine Bend as Brother Abraham
1956
Walk the Proud Land
Walk the Proud Land as Chief Eskiminzin
While the City Sleeps
While the City Sleeps as Amos Kyne
1955
Escape to Burma
Escape to Burma as The Sawbwa
Lady Godiva of Coventry
Lady Godiva of Coventry as Humbert
Chief Crazy Horse
Chief Crazy Horse as Spotted Tail
1954
Silver Lode
Silver Lode as Judge Cranston
1953
The Mississippi Gambler
The Mississippi Gambler as Paul O. Monet
Fort Algiers
Fort Algiers as Haroon
Raiders of the Seven Seas
Raiders of the Seven Seas as New Governor of Cuba
1952
The Star
The Star as R.J. an Aging Actor at Party
Against All Flags
Against All Flags as Captain Kidd
1951
The Sword of Monte Cristo
The Sword of Monte Cristo as Marquis de Montableau
Sugarfoot
Sugarfoot as J. C. Crane
The Mark of the Renegade
The Mark of the Renegade as Colonel Vega
1950
Vendetta
Vendetta as The French Prefect
Francis
Francis as Colonel Carmichael
In a Lonely Place
In a Lonely Place as Charlie Waterman
Tarzan and the Slave Girl
Tarzan and the Slave Girl as High Priest
1949
A Woman's Secret
A Woman's Secret as Assistant District Attorney Roberts
Impact
Impact as Captain Callahan
1948
Fury at Furnace Creek
Fury at Furnace Creek as Gen. Fletcher Blackwell
Adventures of Don Juan
Adventures of Don Juan as Don José, Conde de Polan
Gun Smugglers
Gun Smugglers as Colonel Davis
Million Dollar Weekend
Million Dollar Weekend as Dave Dietrich
The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers as D'Artagnan Sr. (uncredited)
1947
Pirates of Monterey
Pirates of Monterey as Governor de Sola
1946
Criminal Court
Criminal Court as Mr. Marquette
Desert Command
Desert Command as Col. Brent
The Falcon's Adventure
The Falcon's Adventure as Kenneth Sutton
1945
Sudan
Sudan as Maatet
1944
Kismet
Kismet as Alfife
Man from Frisco
Man from Frisco as Bruce McRae
Bowery to Broadway
Bowery to Broadway as Cliff Brown
The Princess and the Pirate
The Princess and the Pirate as The King
Hail the Conquering Hero
Hail the Conquering Hero as Marine Colonel (uncredited)
1943
Two Tickets to London
Two Tickets to London as Ormsby
Women at War
Women at War as Maj. Gen. 'Blood and Thunder' Travis
Dixie
Dixie as Mr. LaPlant
1942
I Married a Witch
I Married a Witch as J. B. Masterson
The Palm Beach Story
The Palm Beach Story as Mr. Hinch
Secret Enemies
Secret Enemies as Dr. Woodford
Cadets on Parade
Cadets on Parade as Colonel Metcalfe
Tennessee Johnson
Tennessee Johnson as Major Crooks
Eagle Squadron
Eagle Squadron as Bullock
The Fleet's In
The Fleet's In as Admiral Wright
1941
I Was a Prisoner on Devil's Island
I Was a Prisoner on Devil's Island as Governor
Sullivan's Travels
Sullivan's Travels as Mr. LeBrand
This England
This England as (uncredited)
The Lady Eve
The Lady Eve as Passenger on Ship (uncredited)
Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana Purchase as Speaker of the House
A Woman's Face
A Woman's Face as Associate Judge
1940
Teddy the Rough Rider
Teddy the Rough Rider as Capt. Leonard Wood
Murder in the Air
Murder in the Air as Dr. Finchley
On the Spot
On the Spot as Cyrus Haddon
The Earl of Chicago
The Earl of Chicago as Clerk at Parliament (uncredited)
New Moon
New Moon as Commissar
The Great McGinty
The Great McGinty as Opposition Speaker (uncredited)
A Dispatch from Reuters
A Dispatch from Reuters as Opposition Parliament Speaker (uncredited)
The Sea Hawk
The Sea Hawk as Frobisher
Christmas in July
Christmas in July as Juror (uncredited)
1939
Konga, the Wild Stallion
Konga, the Wild Stallion as Jordan Hadley
Devil's Island
Devil's Island as Demonpre
Almost a Gentleman
Almost a Gentleman as Major Mabrey
In Old Monterey
In Old Monterey as Major
Juarez
Juarez as Major Du Pont (uncredited)
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex as Lord Mountjoy
1938
Gangster's Boy
Gangster's Boy as Tim Kelly
Blockade
Blockade as General Vallejo
Army Girl
Army Girl as Brig. Gen. Matthews
Going Places
Going Places as Frome
The Adventures of Robin Hood
The Adventures of Robin Hood as Sir Geoffrey
1937
Fit for a King
Fit for a King as Prime Minister
The Awful Truth
The Awful Truth as Mr. Vance
The Trigger Trio
The Trigger Trio as John Evans
Counsel for Crime
Counsel for Crime as Asa Stewart
The Road Back
The Road Back as Judge
Souls at Sea
Souls at Sea as Vice Admiral (uncredited)
Jungle Menace
Jungle Menace as Angus MacLeod
The Prince and the Pauper
The Prince and the Pauper as Lord Warwick
The Life of Emile Zola
The Life of Emile Zola as Colonel Henry
1936
The Vigilantes Are Coming
The Vigilantes Are Coming as Count Ivan Raspinoff
The Bold Caballero
The Bold Caballero as Governor Palma
The Bride Walks Out
The Bride Walks Out as Mr. McKenzie
Tough Guy
Tough Guy as Frederick Martindale Vincent II
Bulldog Edition
Bulldog Edition as Evans
Adventure in Manhattan
Adventure in Manhattan as Phillip Rupert
Ace Drummond
Ace Drummond as Winston
Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet as Lord Montague
Sutter's Gold
Sutter's Gold as Gen. Alexander Rotscheff
White Legion
White Legion as Capt. Parker
Mary of Scotland
Mary of Scotland as Sir Francis Knollys
1935
Bars of Hate
Bars of Hate as The Governor
Whipsaw
Whipsaw as Robert W. Wadsworth
The Little Colonel
The Little Colonel as Colonel Gray
The Fighting Marines
The Fighting Marines as Col. W. R. Bennett
Hop-a-Long Cassidy
Hop-a-Long Cassidy as Jim Meeker
A Shot in the Dark
A Shot in the Dark as Joseph Harris
Code of the Mounted
Code of the Mounted as Inspector Malloy
Timber War
Timber War as Ferguson
The Farmer Takes a Wife
The Farmer Takes a Wife as Junius Brutus Booth
The Murder Man
The Murder Man as Colville
1934
Cleopatra
Cleopatra as General Achillas
The Dragon Murder Case
The Dragon Murder Case as Dr. Halliday
Jimmy the Gent
Jimmy the Gent as Probate Judge Kalsmeyer (uncredited)
1933
The Whispering Shadow
The Whispering Shadow as Robert Raymond
Female
Female as Attorney Bradley (Uncredited)
The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers as Col. Brent
Ladies They Talk About
Ladies They Talk About as Warden (uncredited)
The Power and the Glory
The Power and the Glory as Edwards (uncredited)
1932
The Secrets of Wu Sin
The Secrets of Wu Sin as Roger King
The Rich Are Always with Us
The Rich Are Always with Us as The Doctor
Silver Dollar
Silver Dollar as Colonel Stanton
Afraid to Talk
Afraid to Talk as Jake Stranskey
Doctor X
Doctor X as Commissioner Stevens
So Big!
So Big! as Simeon Peake
Unashamed
Unashamed as Mr. Ogden
The Girl from Calgary
The Girl from Calgary as Bill Webster
The Dark Horse
The Dark Horse as Mr. Clark
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang as Fuller
Frisco Jenny
Frisco Jenny as Kelly (uncredited)
1931
A Holy Terror
A Holy Terror as John Bard aka Thomas Woodbury
The Royal Bed
The Royal Bed as Pemier General Northrup