Forrest Robinson (1858 – January 6, 1924) was an American stage and silent era actor. He was a leading man at the Boston Museum Theater and acted in numerous theatrical productions in New York. He also appeared in numerous films. Robinson was in the Broadway productions

Sag Harbor (play) ''Sag Harbor'' is a sentimental comedy by American playwright James Herne. It inaugurated Oscar Hammerstein's Theatre Republic, the first Broadway theater on West 42nd Street, on September 27, 1900, starring the author as Capt. Dan Marble. L ...

(by

James A. Herne James A. Herne (born James Ahearn; February 1, 1839 – June 2, 1901) was an American playwright and actor. He is considered by some critics to be the "American Ibsen", and his controversial play ''Margaret Fleming'' is often credited with havin ...

and with

Lionel Barrymore Lionel Barrymore (born Lionel Herbert Blythe; April 28, 1878 – November 15, 1954) was an American actor of stage, screen and radio as well as a film director. He won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in ''A Free Soul'' (1931) ...

) at the Republic Theatre in 1900; ''Fortune-Hunter'' (by

Winchell Smith Winchell Smith (5 April 1871 – 10 June 1933) was an American playwright, known for big hit works such as '' Brewster's Millions'' (1906) and '' Lightnin' '' (1918). Many of his plays were made into movies. He spent freely but left a large fort ...

and with

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) in 1909 at the Gaiety Theatre; ''The Master of the House'' at the 39th Street Theatre in 1912; John Cort's ''The Iron Door'' in 1913; and

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's production of Molière in 1919 at the

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. Robinson toured London's West End in 1914 with Smith's Fortune-Hunter. The critic, Boyle Lawrence, described Robinson's performance in the

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''Mr. Forrest Robinson, as an inventor, acted charmingly. Without any trace of effort, he projected a real, lovable personality over the footlights''. Robinson's silent film career included starring with

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From Two to Six ''From Two to Six'' is a 1918 American silent comedy drama film directed by Albert Parker and starring Winifred Allen, Earle Foxe and Forrest Robinson.Connelly p.351 Cast *Winifred Allen as Alice Stevens * Earle Foxe as Howard Skeele * Forr ...

'' (1918). His role in '' Tess of the Storm Country'' was described in the ''New York Times'' saying he '"gives the character of simplicity to Tess's father". Robinson was married to the actress

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Theater

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'' (1896) *''

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'' (1900) *''Fortune-Teller'' (1909) *''The Master of the House'' (1912) *''The Iron Door'' (1913) *''East Meets West'' (1918) *''Molière'' (1919)

Filmography

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The House of a Thousand Candles (1915 film) ''The House of a Thousand Candles'' is a 1915 American silent mystery film directed by Thomas N. Heffron and starring Harry Mestayer, Grace Darmond and John Charles. Based on a novel of the same name by Meredith Nicholson, it was remade twice. I ...

'' as Bates *'' The Dawn of a Tomorrow (1915 film)'' as Sir Oliver Holt *'' The Mating'' (1918) *'' Little Miss Hoover'' (1918) as Colonel William Craddock *''

Just a Woman (1918 film) ''Just a Woman'' is a lost 1918 American silent drama film directed by Julius Steger based on a Broadway play, ''Just a Woman'', by Eugene Walter. The film starred Charlotte Walker, then wife of playwright Walter. The film was remade again in 19 ...

'' as Judge Van Brink *''

'' (1918) *''

His House in Order (1920 film) ''His House in Order'' is a 1920 American silent drama film produced by Famous Players-Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was directed by Hugh Ford and starred Elsie Ferguson. It is based on a 1906 West End play by Sir Arthur Win ...

'' *''

Tol'able David ''Tol'able David'' is a 1921 American silent film based on the 1917 Joseph Hergesheimer short story of the same name. It was adapted to the screen by Edmund Goulding and directed by Henry King for Inspiration Pictures. A rustic tale of violenc ...

'' as Grandpa Hatburn *''

Tess of the Storm Country (1922 film) ''Tess of the Storm Country'' is a 1922 silent film starring Mary Pickford, directed by John S. Robertson, and based upon a Grace Miller White novel. It is a remake of Pickford's film from eight years prior and was subsequently remade a decade ...

'' as Orn 'Daddy' Skinner *''

Adam's Rib (1923 film) ''Adam's Rib'' is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by Cecil B. DeMille. A print of the film exists in the George Eastman House film archive. Plot summary Cast * Milton Sills as Michael Ramsay * Elliott Dexter as Prof. Nathan Reade ...

'' as Kramer *''

Ashes of Vengeance ''Ashes of Vengeance'' is a 1923 American drama film directed by Frank Lloyd and starring Norma Talmadge and Wallace Beery. Plot At the ball celebrating the wedding of Henry of Navarre on August 23, 1572, the evil Queen Mother Catherine de' Me ...

'' (1923) as Father Paul *''

Souls for Sale ''Souls for Sale'' is a 1923 American silent comedy drama film written, directed, and produced by Rupert Hughes, based on the novel of the same name by Hughes. The film stars Eleanor Boardman in her first leading role, having won a contract w ...

'' (1923) as Rev. John Steddon, Mem's father *'' When a Man's a Man (1924 film)'' as The Dean

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Robinson, Forrest 20th-century American actors 1858 births 1924 deaths