Robert Dudley

Robert Dudley Movies and TV Shows

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Robert Dudley (September 13, 1869 – September 15*, 1955) was a dentist turned film character actor who, in his 35-year career, appeared in more than 115 films. Dudley was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and was educated at Lake Forest College in Evanston, Illinois and Chicago, where he majored in oral surgery. In 1917 he appeared in his first film, Seven Keys to Baldpate, and then made three other silent films through 1921. After 1922 he worked consistently, appearing in three or four films a year, and making the transition to sound films in 1929 with The Bellamy Trial. Dudley often played characters with a quick temper, including jurors, shopkeepers, ticket agents, court clerks and justices of the peace, as well as an occasional farmer, hobo, or laborer. His performances in these small parts were frequently uncredited. In the 1940s, Dudley was part of Preston Sturges' unofficial "stock company" of character actors, appearing in six films written and directed by Sturges. His most distinctive and memorable role for Sturges was the "Wienie King" in 1942's The Palm Beach Story, the funny little self-made rich man with a big hat who spontaneously bankrolls Claudette Colbert and Joel McCrea on their escapade. The 5' 9" Dudley, who was the founder of the "Troupers Club of Hollywood", was married to Elaine Anderson, and they had two girls, Jewell and Patricia Lee. He made his final film, As Young as You Feel, in 1951, and died in 1955 in San Clemente, California. *[TMDb note: The California Death Index indicates that Mr. Dudley died on 12 November 1955. That date should therefore be considered accurate and official.]

Personal info

  • Gender: Male
  • Date of birth: 9/13/1869 (155 years old)
  • Place of birth: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Year
Genre
IMDB
TMDB
Available on the following streaming services in the United States
1944

Comedy

Romance

War & Politics

7.6
69%
The Palm Beach Story
IMDB 7.5
TMDB 71%
role:
Wienie King
1942

Comedy

Romance

7.5
71%
Citizen Kane
IMDB 8.3
TMDB 80%
role:
Photographer (uncredited)
1941

Drama

Mystery

8.3
80%
The Lady Eve
IMDB 7.7
TMDB 73%
role:
Husband on Ship (uncredited)
1941

Comedy

Romance

7.7
73%
Stranger on the Third Floor
IMDB 6.8
TMDB 65%
role:
Postman (uncredited)
1940

Crime

Drama

Thriller

6.8
65%
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
IMDB 8.1
TMDB 79%
role:
Reporter (uncredited)
1939

Comedy

Drama

8.1
79%
Fury
IMDB 7.8
TMDB 75%
role:
Store Owner (uncredited)
1936

Crime

Drama

Thriller

7.8
75%

FAQs

Some movies or TV shows available in the United States starring or involving Robert Dudley are, for example, The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek, The Palm Beach Story and Citizen Kane.
The streaming services with the largest selection are iTunes, Prime Video and Amazon.
The best StreamFat ratings are Citizen Kane (8.2), Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (8.0) and The Lady Eve (7.5).