Robert Walker (actor, Born 1888)
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Robert Donald Walker (June 18, 1888 – March 4, 1954) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 200 films between 1913 and 1953. He was born in
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and died in
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Selected filmography

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The Vampire's Trail The Vampire's Trail is a 1914 American silent drama film directed by T. Hayes Hunter and Robert G. Vignola and written by Benjamin Barondess, T. Hayes Hunter, Michael Potter and Robert G. Vignola Robert G. Vignola (born Rocco Giuseppe Vignola, ...
'' (1914) * ''Don Caesar de Bazan'' (1915) - Charles II of Spain * ''The Way Back'' (1915) - Ralph Kingman * ''The Ploughshare'' (1915) - Jack Strong, Jenny's brother * '' Children of Eve'' (1915) – Bert Madison * ''
Caprice of the Mountains ''Caprice of the Mountains'' is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by John G. Adolfi, and starring June Caprice, Harry Hilliard, Joel Day, Lisle Leigh, and Richard Hale. The film was released by Fox Film Corporation on July 9, 1916. Plo ...
'' (1916) – Dick Deane * '' The Light of Happiness'' (1916) – Reverend Clyde Harmon * '' The Gates of Eden'' (1916) – William Bard * '' The Cossack Whip'' (1916) – Alexis * ''
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'' (1917) – Norton Burbeck * '' The Mortal Sin'' (1917) – George Anderson * ''
God's Law and Man's ''God's Law and Man's'' is a lost 1917 silent film drama direct by John H. Collins and distributed by Metro Pictures. It starred Collins's wife Viola Dana. The story comes from a novel by Paul Trent, ''A Wife by Purchase''. Cast *Viola Dana - ...
'' (1917) – Dr. Claude Drummond * ''
Lady Barnacle ''Lady Barnacle'' is a 1917 American silent comedy film, directed by John H. Collins. It stars Viola Dana, Robert Walker, and Augustus Phillips, and was released on June 4, 1917. Cast list * Viola Dana as Lakshima * Robert Walker as George M ...
'' (1917) – George Morling * ''
Aladdin's Other Lamp ''Aladdin's Other Lamp'' is a 1917 American fantasy-comedy silent film based on the play, ''The Dream Girl'' by Willard Mack. It was adapted for the screen by June Mathis and directed by John H. Collins. The film stars Viola Dana and Robert Walke ...
'' (1917) – Harry Hardy * '' The Girl Without A Soul'' (1917) – Hiram Miller * ''
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'' (1917) – Perry Bascom * '' The Woman Between Friends'' (1918) – Jack Graylock * ''
At the Mercy of Men ''At the Mercy of Men'' is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Charles Miller and starring Alice Brady. Its plot follows a young woman during the Russian Revolution who seeks to find the identity of her attack by a Royal Guard. Plo ...
'' (1918) – Count Andreas * ''
The Fair Pretender ''The Fair Pretender'' is a 1918 American silent drama film, directed by Charles Miller (director), Charles Miller. It stars Madge Kennedy, Tom Moore (actor), Tom Moore, and Robert D. Walker, Robert Walker, and was released on May 18, 1918. Pl ...
'' (1918) – Harcourt * '' The Whirlpool'' (1918) – Richard Brettner * '' Miss Innocence'' (1918) – Henry Grant / Lawrence Grant * '' The Woman Who Gave'' (1918) – Don Walcott * ''The Sins of the Children'' (1918) – Graham Guthrie * ''The Light'' (1919) – Etienne Desechette * ''Burglar by Proxy'' (1919) – Harlan Graves * ''The Merry-Go-Round'' (1919) – Charles Merryweather * '' The Double Hold-Up'' (1919, Short) – Wade * '' The Lion Man'' (1919, Serial) – John Cavendish * ''
Rouge and Riches ''Rouge and Riches'' is a lost 1920 silent film drama directed by Harry L. Franklin. It starred Mary MacLaren. It was produced and distributed by the Universal Film Manufacturing Company. Plot Cast *Mary MacLaren - Becky *Alberta Lee - Aunt L ...
'' (1920) – Jefferson Summers * '' Shore Acres'' (1920) – Sam Warren * '' The Woman in His House'' (1920) – Associate Doctor * '' The Texan'' (1920) – Winthrop Endicott * ''Isobel or The Trail's End'' (1920) – Pvt. Thomas Pelliter * ''
Prairie Trails ''Prairie Trails'' is a lost 1920 American silent comedy Western film directed by George Marshall and starring Tom Mix. Plot Cast * Tom Mix as Tex Benton * Charles K. French as Stephen McWhorter * Kathleen O'Connor as Janet McWhorter * R ...
'' (1920) – Winthrop Adams Endicott * ''
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'' (1921) – Barbara's Brother * ''Reckless Chances'' (1922) – Harry Allen * '' Broad Daylight'' (1922) – The Scarab * '' The Drug Traffic'' (1923) – Willie Shade * ''
Itching Palms ''Itching Palms'' is a 1923 American silent comedy horror film, directed by James W. Horne and starring Tom Gallery, Herschel Mayall and Virginia Fox.Munden p.389 Plot Cast * Tom Gallery as Jerry * Herschel Mayall as Jerry's Father * Virgini ...
'' (1923) – Dr. Peak * ''
Why Women Remarry ''Why Women Remarry'' is a 1923 American silent crime drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is ...
'' (1923) – Dan Hannon's sister's second husband * '' The Dancing Cheat'' (1924) – Bobby Norton * ''Battling Brewster'' (1924) – George Wendell * ''The Rip Snorter'' (1925) – Robert Willis * ''
The Riding Comet ''The Riding Comet'' or ''Ridin' Comet'' is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by Ben F. Wilson and starring Yakima Canutt Enos Edward "Yakima" Canutt (November 29, 1895 – May 24, 1986) was an American champion rodeo rider, act ...
'' (1925) – Austin Livingston * ''The Mystery Box'' (1925) – George Mason * ''The Drug Store Cowboy'' (1925) – Gentleman Jack * ''Billy the Kid'' (1925) * ''The Outlaw's Daughter'' (1925) – Slim Cole * ''Dangerous Fists'' (1925) * ''Warrior Gap'' (1925) – Maj. Burleigh * ''
Tonio, Son of the Sierras ''Tonio, Son of the Sierras'' is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by Ben F. Wilson and starring Wilson, Neva Gerber, Robert Walker and Ruth Royce.Connelly p.422 It is based on the novel of the same name by Charles King. Cast * ...
'' (1925) – Lt. Booth * '' A Daughter of the Sioux'' (1925) – Eagle Wing * ''
Law or Loyalty ''Law or Loyalty'' is a 1926 silent film directed by Lawson Harris William Lawson Harris (June 30, 1897 – March 31, 1948) was an American director, actor, producer, and writer who made a number of films in Australia. He came to Australia o ...
'' (1926) – Davis French * '' Deuce High'' (1926) – Ranger McLeod * ''
The Silent Flyer ''The Silent Flyer'' is a 1926 10-episode (chapter) American adventure film serial directed by William James Craft. The film serial was sold to Universal Pictures for $75,000 with the resulting funds used in the founding of Mascot Pictures.Tusk ...
'' (1926) – Henchman * '' The Gallant Fool'' (1926) – Captain Turgemore * '' Western Courage'' (1927) – Stephen Stanton * '' Daring Deeds'' (1927) – Walter Sarles * '' Roaring Fires'' (1927) * '' The Cowboy Cavalier'' (1928) * '' The Mysterious Airman'' (1928) – William Craft * ''
The Upland Rider ''The Upland Rider'' is a 1928 American silent Western film directed by Albert S. Rogell and written by Ford Beebe. The film stars Ken Maynard, Ena Gregory, Lafe McKee, Sydney Jarvis, Robert D. Walker, and Bobby Dunn. The film was released on ...
'' (1928) – Bernt * '' The Code of the Scarlet'' (1928) – Frank Morgan * ''
The Dream Melody ''The Dream Melody'' is a 1929 American silent drama film directed by Burton L. King and starring John Roche, Mabel Julienne Scott and Rosemary Theby.Munden p.201 Cast * John Roche as Richard Gordon * Mabel Julienne Scott as Mary Talbot * ...
'' (1929) – George Monroe * '' The Voice from the Sky'' (1929) – Edgar Ballin * ''Bar-L Ranch'' (1930) – Henchman * '' The Fighting Legion'' (1930) – Ranger Tom Dawson * ''Ridin' Law'' (1930) – Frank * ''Canyon Hawks'' (1930) – Steve aka The Hawk * ''
The Phantom of the Desert ''The Phantom of the Desert'' is a 1930 American pre-Code Pre-Code Hollywood was an era in the Cinema of the United States, American film industry that occurred between the widespread adoption of sound in film in the late 1920s and the enf ...
'' (1930) – Steve – Henchman * ''
Breed of the West ''Breed of the West'' is a 1930 American pre-Code Western film directed by Alan James, starring Hal Taliaferro, Virginia Brown Faire, and Buzz Barton. Plot Wally Weldon works as a ranch hand on Colonel Jim Sterner's ranch, reporting in to Long ...
'' (1930) – Longrope Wheeler – Crooked Foreman * '' Westward Bound'' (1930) – Steve – Henchman * '' Little Caesar'' (1931) – Lorch Henchman (uncredited) * '' West of Cheyenne'' (1931) – Henchman Nevada * ''The Mystery Trooper'' (1931, Serial) – Mountie Sergeant (uncredited) * '' Pueblo Terror'' (1931) – Bob Morgan * '' Trapped'' (1931) – Policeman (uncredited) * ''The Sign of the Wolf'' (1931, Serial) – Joe – Henchman * '' The Kid from Arizona'' (1931) -The Crooked Foreman / Gang Leader * ''
The Vanishing Legion ''The Vanishing Legion'' is a 1931 American pre-Code Western film serial from Mascot, directed by Ford Beebe and B. Reeves Eason. Stars Harry Carey and Edwina Booth were originally intended to be in the studio's previous serial, '' King of t ...
'' (1931) – Oil Co. Director Allen * ''
Headin' for Trouble ''Headin' for Trouble'' is a 1931 American pre-Code Western Western may refer to: Places *Western, Nebraska, a village in the US *Western, New York, a town in the US *Western Creek, Tasmania, a locality in Australia *Western Junction, Tas ...
'' (1931) – Butch Morgan – Henchman * '' The Sunset Trail'' (1932) – Henchman (uncredited) * ''
The Lone Trail ''The Lone Trail'' is a 1932 American pre-Code Western film directed by Forrest Sheldon and Harry S. Webb and starring Rex Lease, Virginia Brown Faire and Jack Mower. It was produced as a second feature on Poverty Row. According to a modern sou ...
'' (1932) – Joe * '' Hell Fire Austin'' (1932) – Soldier / Henchman (uncredited) * ''
The Man from New Mexico ''The Man from New Mexico'' is a 1932 American pre-Code Western film directed by J.P. McGowan and starring Tom Tyler, Caryl Lincoln and Robert D. Walker.Martin p. 166 Plot Cast * Tom Tyler as Jess Ryder * Caryl Lincoln as Sally Langton * ...
'' (1932) – Mort Snyder * ''
Border Devils ''Border Devils'' is a 1932 pre-Code American Western (genre), Western black and white sound film directed by William Nigh and starring Harry Carey (actor), Harry Carey, Kathleen Collins (actress), Kathleen Collins, and Gabby Hayes.The AFI Cat ...
'' (1932) – Cowhand (uncredited) * ''
The Scarlet Brand ''The Scarlet Brand'' is a 1932 American pre-Code Western film directed by J.P. McGowan and starring Bob Custer, Betty Mack and Robert D. Walker.Pitts p. 69 Plot Cast * Bob Custer as Bud Bryson * Betty Mack as Ellen Walker * Robert D. ...
'' (1932) – Bill Morse * '' Dynamite Ranch'' (1932) – Henchman (uncredited) * '' Come On, Tarzan'' (1932) – Cowhand (uncredited) * '' Between Fighting Men'' (1932) – Man Who Reports Murder (uncredited) * '' The Devil Horse'' (1932, Serial) – Saunders h. 6(uncredited) * '' Tombstone Canyon'' (1932) – Skeeter (uncredited) * '' Phantom Thunderbolt'' (1933) – Henchman (uncredited) * '' The Lone Avenger'' (1933) – Wounded Man (uncredited) * ''
King of the Arena ''King of the Arena'' is a 1933 American pre-Code Western film written and directed by Alan James. The film stars Ken Maynard, Lucile Browne, John St. Polis, Bob Kortman, Michael Visaroff and James A. Marcus. The film was released on June 1, 1 ...
'' (1933) – Deputy Bob (uncredited) * ''
The Fiddlin' Buckaroo ''The Fiddlin' Buckaroo'' is a 1933 American Western film directed by Ken Maynard and written by Nate Gatzert. The film stars Ken Maynard, Gloria Shea, Fred Kohler, Frank Rice, Jack Rockwell and Joseph W. Girard. The film was released on July ...
'' (1933) – Deputy Harry (uncredited) * '' The Trail Drive'' (1933) – Cattle-Buyer (uncredited) * '' Strawberry Roan'' (1933) – Bat * '' Twin Husbands'' (1933) – Burglar (uncredited) * '' Jaws of Justice'' (1933) – Boone Jackson * ''
Sagebrush Trail ''Sagebrush Trail'' (UK title ''An Innocent Man'') is a 1933 American Pre-Code Western film with locations filmed at Bronson Canyon starring John Wayne and featuring Lane Chandler and Yakima Canutt (Canutt plays the leader of the gang as well ...
'' (1933) – Henchman (uncredited) * '' The Pecos Dandy'' (1934) – Unknown Role * ''The Border Menace'' (1934) – Henchman (uncredited) * ''
I Believed in You ''I Believed in You'' is a 1934 American pre-Code drama film directed by Irving Cummings and written by William M. Conselman. The film stars Rosemary Ames, John Boles, Victor Jory, Gertrude Michael, George Meeker and Leslie Fenton. The film w ...
'' (1934) – Detective (uncredited) * '' Mystery Ranch'' (1934) – Deputy (uncredited) * '' Monte Carlo Nights'' (1934) – Detective (uncredited) * '' Rawhide Mail'' (1934) – Brown – the Buyer * ''
Rocky Rhodes ''Rocky Rhodes'' is a 1934 American Western film directed by Alfred Raboch and written by Edward Churchill. The film stars Buck Jones, Sheila Terry, Stanley Fields, Walter Miller, Alfred P. James and Paul Fix. The film was released on Septem ...
'' (1934) – Deputy Mike (uncredited) * '' Thunder Over Texas'' (1934) – Crooked Deputy Jenks (uncredited) * ''
The Prescott Kid ''The Prescott Kid'' is a 1934 American Western (genre), Western film directed by David Selman, from an original screenplay by Ford Beebe, which stars Tim McCoy, Sheila Mannors, and Joseph Sauers. The picture was released on November 8, 1934. T ...
'' (1934) – Deputy (uncredited) * ''
Terror of the Plains ''Terror of the Plains'' is a 1934 American Western film directed by Harry S. Webb and starring Tom Tyler, Roberta Gale and William Gould.Pitts p.315 Plot Cast * Tom Tyler as Tom Lansing - Posing as Tom Smith * Roberta Gale as Bess Roberts ...
'' (1934) – Sheriff * '' Mystery Mountain'' (1934, Serial) – Henchman (uncredited) * ''
Loser's End ''Loser's End'' is a 1935 American Western film produced by Harry S. Webb for Reliable Pictures and directed by Bernard B. Ray. Plot summary A cowboy meets up with a bandit gang. Taken captive, he is rescued by a man called Don Carlos, and to ...
'' (1935) * ''
Million Dollar Haul ''Million Dollar Haul'' is a 1935 American mystery film directed by Albert Herman and starring Reed Howes, Janet Chandler and William Farnum.Pitts p.374 Plot The owner of a Los Angeles warehouse that has been robbed calls in a private investigato ...
'' (1935) * '' Rough Riding Ranger'' (1935) * '' Captured in Chinatown'' (1935) * ''
Midnight Phantom ''Midnight Phantom'' is a 1935 American film directed by Bernard B. Ray. Plot Police Chief James A. Sullivan is in his office berating several people under his command who he feels are doing a less than top notch job. His waiting room is full o ...
'' (1935) * ''
The Speed Reporter ''The Speed Reporter'' is a 1936 American crime film directed by Bernard B. Ray and starring Richard Talmadge, Luana Walters and Richard Cramer. It was produced as a second feature by the independent company Reliable Pictures.Pitts p.307 Plot ...
'' (1936) * '' Hair-Trigger Casey'' (1936) * ''
Caryl of the Mountains ''Caryl of the Mountains'' is a 1936 American northern film directed by Bernard B. Ray. It was made for Reliable Pictures and shot at Big Bear Lake, California. The film is also known as ''Get That Girl'' in the United Kingdom. Plot Somewher ...
'' (1936) * ''
Gunsmoke Ranch ''Gunsmoke Ranch'' is a 1937 American Western " Three Mesquiteers" B-movie directed by Joseph Kane. Plot Cast * Robert Livingston as Stony Brooke *Ray "Crash" Corrigan as Tucson Smith *Max Terhune as Lullaby Joslin *Kenneth Harlan as Phineas ...
'' (1937) * ''
The Mysterious Pilot ''The Mysterious Pilot'' is a 15-episode 1937 Columbia movie serial based on the book by William Byron Mowery and starring the record-breaking aviator Frank Hawks. This was the second serial produced by Columbia. In the serial, Hawks plays a ...
'' (1937, Serial) * '' Two-Fisted Sheriff'' (1937) * ''
El Diablo Rides ''El Diablo Rides'' is a 1939 American Western film directed by Ira S. Webb and written by Carl Krusada. The film stars Bob Steele, Claire Rochelle, Kit Guard, Carleton Young, Ted Adams and Robert Walker. The film was released on December 12 ...
'' (1939) * '' Pioneer Days'' (1940) * '' I'll Sell My Life'' (1941)


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Walker, Robert 1888 births 1954 deaths American male film actors American male silent film actors Male actors from Pennsylvania People from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 20th-century American male actors Male Western (genre) film actors