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American actor
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Male
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Birth:
14 May 1910(Rochester)
Death:
26 May 1952(Santa Monica)
The details
Biography
Introduction
Richard Rober (May 14, 1910 – May 26, 1952) was an American film actor known for his rugged roles in films. Rober died in an auto accident in 1952 at age 42. He came to Hollywood from Broadway, where he featured in several productions, including Oklahoma!He went on to appear in many B-movies and film noir-type films including Call Northside 777 (1948) (his first film), Sierra (1950), and The Well (1951).
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Sheik to Sheik | Ali Bin Whoopsie, the Mad Sheik | Short (credited as Richard Rauber) |
| 1948 | Call Northside 777 | Sgt. Larson in Records Department | Uncredited |
| April Showers | Al Wilson | ||
| Embraceable You | Sig Ketch | ||
| Larceny | Max | ||
| Smart Girls Don't Talk | Lt. McReady | ||
| 1949 | Illegal Entry | Dutch Lempo | |
| Any Number Can Play | Lew 'Angie' Debretti | ||
| Task Force | Jack Southern | ||
| I Married a Communist | Jim Travers | ||
| Port of New York | Jim Flannery | ||
| 1950 | The File on Thelma Jordon | Tony Laredo | |
| Backfire | Solly Blayne | ||
| Sierra | Big Matt Rango | ||
| Deported | Bernardo Gervaso | ||
| Dial 1119 | Police Capt. Henry Keiver | Also known as The Violent Hour in the UK | |
| Watch the Birdie | Mr. Hugh Shanway | ||
| 1951 | Father's Little Dividend | Police Sergeant | |
| Passage West | Mike | Also known as High Venture in the UK | |
| The Tall Target | Lt. Coulter | ||
| The Well | Sheriff Ben Kellogg | Rober's first and only lead role | |
| Man in the Saddle | Fay Dutcher | ||
| 1952 | Outlaw Women | Woody Callaway | |
| Kid Monk Baroni | Father Callahan | ||
| O. Henry's Full House | Chief of Detectives | (segment "The Clarion Call") | |
| The Rose Bowl Story | Coach James Hadley | ||
| The Savage | Capt. Arnold Vaugant | ||
| The Devil Makes Three | Colonel James Terry | ||
| 1957 | Jet Pilot | FBI Agent George Rivers | Delayed release, (Last appearance) |