Robert Warwick (born Robert Taylor Bien, October 9, 1878 – June 6, 1964) was an American stage, film and television actor with over 200 film appearances. A matinee idol during the

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, he also prospered after the introduction of

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to cinema. As a young man he had studied opera singing in

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and had a rich, resonant voice. At the age of 50, he developed as a highly regarded, aristocratic

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and made numerous "talkies".

Early life

Warwick was born Robert Taylor Bien in 1878 to Louis and Isabel (Taylor) Bien. Some sources say he was born in England; others say Sacramento, California. His father was of French ethnicity. Bien studied music in Paris and trained for two years to be an

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singer, but acting proved to be his greater calling. He met his future wife, Arline Peck in Paris; the American couple married in 1902. After his return to the United States, he started in theatre and then film.

Stage

Warwick (by then using his stage name) made his Broadway debut in 1903 in the play ''Glad of It''. One of his co-stars was a young

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, also making his Broadway debut. Both actors, over time, became matinee idols. For the next twenty years Warwick appeared in such plays as ''

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'' (1906), ''Two Women'' (1910), with

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; and ''The Kiss Waltz'' (1911) and ''Miss Prince'' (1912), in both of which he was able to display his singing voice. He also appeared in ''The Secret'' (1913), ''A Celebrated Case'' (1915) and ''Drifting'' (1922) with

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, not to mention several other plays through the end of the 1920s.

Military service

Warwick served in the

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during

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as an infantry captain and as a liaison officer with the French Army.

Film career

Warwick started making silent films in 1914, with his early work including ''The Mad Lover'', ''A Modern Othello'' and ''Thou Art the Man''. He made numerous productions in the 1910s primarily in

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. Two films, '' Alias Jimmy Valentine'' and ''A Girl's Folly'', both directed by Maurice Tourneur, have been preserved, and showcase Warwick as a

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, as well as Tourneur's directing talent. Both are available in the 21st century on home video. From the 1920s on, Warwick alternated doing plays and silent films. He was fifty when

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arrived, and though middle aged and with his matinee idol looks fading, he found plenty of work in character roles, much enhanced by his rich, resonant voice, eloquent diction, and aristocratic manner. When the studios moved to

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, Warwick followed. Throughout the 1930s and 1940s, Warwick's dependable acting and superb voice ensured that he was seldom out of work. Warwick's extensive filmography includes such classics as '' The Little Colonel'' (1935) with

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and ''

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'' (1938) with

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. He was one of a number of actors favored by director Preston Sturges and appeared in many of his films, among them ''

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'' (1941), ''

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'' (1942) and ''

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'' (1944). He also appeared in ''

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'' (1942) and ''

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'' (1944).

Television and later life

Warwick made numerous appearances on television almost from its initial popularity in the late 1940s. In his seventies he was still hard at work and made appearances on every type of television show, from Westerns such as '' Broken Arrow'' and ''

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'', to the adventure series ''

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'', to the science fiction series ''

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,'' to the

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''.

Personal life

Warwick married Arline Peck in 1903; they had a daughter, Rosalind. They divorced in 1909. By 1910, Warwick married actress Josephine Whittell (1883-1961), but the childless marriage also ended in divorce. In 1930 he married Stella Larrimore (1905–60) (a sister of

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). They had a daughter, Betsey, who later became a poet in Los Angeles. Warwick died June 6, 1964, in

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, at age 85. Survivors included his daughters and two grandchildren.

Complete filmography

Silent

*''The Dollar Mark'' (1914) as James "Jim" Gresham *''

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'' (1914, extant) as Henry Garrison *''Across the Pacific'' (1914, extant) as Minor Role (unconfirmed and uncredited) *'' Alias Jimmy Valentine'' (1915, extant) as Jimmy Valentine *''The Man Who Found Himself'' (1915) as James Clarke *''An Indian Diamond'' (1915 short) *''

The Face in the Moonlight ''The Face in the Moonlight'' is a 1915 American silent historical drama film directed by Albert Capellani and starring Robert Warwick, Stella Archer, and H. Cooper Cliffe.Langman p.36 Cast * Robert Warwick as Victor / Rabat * Stella Archer as ...

'' (1915) as Victor / Rabat *''The Stolen Voice'' (1915, extant, Library of Congress) as Gerald D'Orville *''The Flash of an Emerald'' (1915) as Lucius Waldeck *''The Sins of Society'' (1915) as Captain Dorian March *''Fruits of Desire'' (1916) as Mark Truitt *''The Supreme Sacrifice'' (1916) as David Aldrich *'' Human Driftwood'' (1916, lost) as Robert Hendricks *''Sudden Riches'' (1916) as Robert Crewe *''Friday the 13th'' (1916) as Robert Brownley *''

The Heart of a Hero ''The Heart of a Hero'' is a surviving 1916 silent film historical drama based upon the 1898 play ''Nathan Hale'' by Clyde Fitch, directed by Emile Chautard and starring Robert Warwick and Gail Kane. It was produced and distributed by World Fil ...

'' (1916, extant) as Nathan Hale *''All Man'' (1916) as Jim Blake *'' The Man Who Forgot'' (1917, lost) as The Man, later known as John Smith *''

A Girl's Folly ''A Girl's Folly'' is a 1917 American silent comedy film directed by Maurice Tourneur and starring Robert Warwick, Doris Kenyon, June Elvidge, Jane Adair, Chester Barnett, and Johnny Hines. Tourneur also played the director for the film within ...

'' (1917, extant) as Kenneth Driscoll *'' The Argyle Case'' (1917, lost) as Asche Kayton *''Hell Hath No Fury'' (1917) *''

The Family Honor ''The Family Honor'' is a 1920 American silent drama-romance film directed by King Vidor and starring Florence Vidor.The False Friend ''The False Friend'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Harry Davenport and starring Robert Warwick, Gail Kane and Jack Drumier.Parish p.157 Cast * Robert Warwick as William Ramsdell * Gail Kane as Virginia Farrell * Jack Drumie ...

'' (1917) as William Ramsdell *'' The Silent Master'' (1917) as Valentin, aka Monsieur Simon * ''

The Mad Lover ''The Mad Lover'' is a Jacobean stage play, a tragicomedy by John Fletcher. It was initially published in the first Beaumont and Fletcher folio of 1647. Fletcher's sole authorship was specified during the 17th century by his friend Sir Aston ...

'' (1917) as Robert Hyde *'' The Accidental Honeymoon'' (1918, incomplete, fragment in the Library of Congress) as Robert Courtland *''

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'' (1919, lost) as Major Lewis K. Dumont *''

Told in the Hills ''Told in the Hills'' is a 1919 American silent Western film produced by Famous Players–Lasky and distributed by Paramount Artcraft. George Melford directed the film and Robert Warwick stars. Cast * Robert Warwick as Jack Stuart * Ann Li ...

'' (1919, extant, Gosfilmofond) as Jack Stuart *''

In Mizzoura ''In Mizzoura'' is a lost 1919 American silent Western film starring Robert Warwick and directed by Hugh Ford. This film is based on the 1890s stage play ''In Mizzoura'' by Augustus Thomas. The play was previously filmed in 1914. Cast * Robe ...

'' (1919, lost) as Jim Radburn *'' An Adventure in Hearts'' (1919, lost) as Captain Dieppe *'' The Tree of Knowledge'' (1920, lost) as Nigel Stanyon *''

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'' (1920, extant) as Jack Straw *'' Thou Art the Man'' (1920, lost) as Myles Calthrope *''

The City of Masks ''The City of Masks'' is a lost 1920 silent film comedy drama produced by Famous Players-Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film was directed by Thomas N. Heffron and starred stage star Robert Warwick. Cast *Robert Warwick as Tommy ...

'' (1920, lost) as Tommy Trotter *'' The Fourteenth Man'' (1920, lost) as Captain Douglas Gordon *'' The Spitfire'' (1924, lost) as Oliver Blair

Sound

* '' Unmasked'' (1929) as Craig Kennedy *''

The Royal Bed ''The Royal Bed'' is a 1931 American pre-Code satirical comedy film produced by William LeBaron and distributed through RKO. The film was directed by and starred Lowell Sherman, along with Mary Astor and Anthony Bushell. The screenplay was adap ...

'' (1931) as Premier Northrup - Prime Minister *'' Not Exactly Gentlemen'' (1931) as Layne Hunter *''

A Holy Terror ''A Holy Terror'' is a 1931 American pre-Code Western movie starring George O'Brien, Sally Eilers, Rita La Roy, and Humphrey Bogart. The film is an adaptation by Ralph Block, Alfred A. Cohn, and Myron C. Fagan of the novel ''Trailin'!'' by M ...

'' (1931) as John Bard aka Thomas Woodbury *''

The Woman from Monte Carlo ''The Woman from Monte Carlo'' is an American pre-Code film produced by Warner Bros. subsidiary First National Pictures (with the Vitaphone logo) in 1931 and released on January 9, 1932. It was directed by Michael Curtiz and gave top billing to ...

'' (1932) as Morbraz *'' So Big!'' (1932) as Simeon Peake, Gambler *''

The Rich Are Always with Us ''The Rich Are Always with Us'' is a 1932 American pre-Code romantic comedy-drama film directed by Alfred E. Green and starring Ruth Chatterton, George Brent, and Bette Davis. The screenplay by Austin Parker is based on the novel of the same n ...

'' (1932) as The Doctor *'' The Dark Horse'' (1932) as Mr. Clark *'' Unashamed'' (1932) as Mr. Ogden *'' Doctor X'' (1932) as Police Commissioner Stevens *''

The Girl from Calgary ''The Girl from Calgary'' is a 1932 American pre-Code musical comedy film directed by Phil Whitman, and starring Fifi D'Orsay and Paul Kelly. Plot summary A French-Canadian girl is a champion bronc rider and is also a nightclub singer. An amb ...

'' (1932) as Bill Webster *''

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang ''I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang'' is a 1932 American pre-Code crime-drama film directed by Mervyn LeRoy and starring Paul Muni as a wrongfully convicted man on a chain gang who escapes to Chicago. It was released on November 10, 1932. The f ...

'' (1932) as Fuller *''

Afraid to Talk ''Afraid to Talk'' is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by Edward L. Cahn and written by Tom Reed. The film stars Eric Linden, Sidney Fox, Tully Marshall, Louis Calhern, George Meeker and Robert Warwick. Release The film was relea ...

'' (1932) as Jake Stranskey *'' Silver Dollar'' (1932) as Colonel Stanton *''

The Secrets of Wu Sin ''The Secrets of Wu Sin'' is a 1932 American Pre-Code mystery film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Lois Wilson, Grant Withers and Dorothy Revier. It was made by the Poverty Row studio Chesterfield Pictures.Pitts p. 91 Main cast * Lois ...

'' (1932) as Roger King *''

Frisco Jenny ''Frisco Jenny'' is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film starring Ruth Chatterton and Louis Calhern, and directed by William A. Wellman. Its storyline bears a resemblance to Chatterton's previous hit film, ''Madame X''. Plot In 1906 San Fran ...

'' (1932) as Kelly (uncredited) *''

Ladies They Talk About ''Ladies They Talk About'' is a 1933 pre-Code American crime drama directed by Howard Bretherton and William Keighley, and starring Barbara Stanwyck, Preston Foster, and Lyle Talbot. The film is about an attractive woman who is a member of a ba ...

'' (1933) as Warden (uncredited) *''

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'' (1933) as Minor Role (uncredited) *''

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'' (1933, Serial) as Col. Brent h. 1*''

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'' (1933 serial) as Detective Robert Raymond *''

Fighting with Kit Carson ''Fighting with Kit Carson'' is a 1933 American pre-Code Mascot Pictures film serial. It was edited into a feature film by Al Dezel Productions in 1946 and released to theaters as a movie. Johnny Mack Brown starred as Kit Carson, and Betsy Kin ...

'' (1933) as Chief Dark Eagle (uncredited) *''

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'' (1933) as Maj. Albertson *''

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'' (1933) as Edward - Chairman of Board Meeting (uncredited) *'' Charlie Chan's Greatest Case'' (1933) as Dan Winterslip *''

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'' (1933) as Attorney Bradley (uncredited) *'' Jimmy the Gent'' (1934) as Probate Judge Kalsmeyer (uncredited) *''

School for Girls ''School for Girls'' is a 1935 American drama film directed by William Nigh and starring Sidney Fox, Paul Kelly and Lois Wilson.

'' (1934) as Governor *''No Sleep on the Deep'' (1934 short) as Emerson Eldridge *''

Midnight Alibi ''Midnight Alibi'' is a 1934 pre-Code crime comedy-drama directed by Alan Crosland, produced by First National Pictures, distributed by Warner Bros. and starring Richard Barthelmess. Midnight Alibi is an adaptation of Damon Runyon's 1933 short s ...

'' (1934) as Assistant District Attorney (uncredited) *'' The Dragon Murder Case'' (1934) as Dr. Halliday *''

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'' (1934) as General Achillas *'' A Shot in the Dark'' (1935) as Joseph Harris *'' The Little Colonel'' (1935) as Colonel Gray *''

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'' (1935) as Neptune *''

Code of the Mounted ''The Code of the Mounted'' is a 1935 American drama film directed by Sam Newfield from a screenplay by Milton Raison. The film stars Kermit Maynard, Robert Warwick, and Jim Thorpe. Cast Plot Raoul Marlin kills a fur trapper, and is captu ...

'' (1935) as Inspector Malloy *''

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'' (1935) as Colville *''

Hop-Along Cassidy ''Hop-Along Cassidy'' (reissued as ''Hopalong Cassidy Enters'') is a 1935 American Western film that features the character '' Hop-Along Cassidy'' created by writer Clarence E. Mulford. This is the first of 66 ''Hopalong Cassidy'' films produce ...

'' (1935) as Jim Meeker *'' The Farmer Takes a Wife'' (1935) as Junius Brutus Booth (uncredited) *''

'' (1935) as Colonel at Banquet (uncredited) *''

Two Sinners ''Two Sinners'' is a 1935 film directed by Arthur Lubin. Plot In London, Henry Vane gets out of prison after serving fifteen years for murder and tries to rebuild his life. Cast *Otto Kruger as Henry Vane *Martha Sleeper as Elsie Summerstone *Mi ...

'' (1935) as Minor Role (uncredited) *''

Bars of Hate ''Bars of Hate'' is a 1935 American crime film directed by Albert Herman. Cast * Regis Toomey as Ted Clark * Sheila Terry as Ann Dawson * Molly O'Day as Gertie * Snub Pollard as Danny, the Pickpocket * Robert Warwick as The Governor * Fuzzy ...

'' (1935) as The Governor *''

Timber War ''Timber War'' is a 1935 American drama film directed by Sam Newfield from a screenplay by Jos. O'Donnell and Barry Barringer. The film stars Kermit Maynard, Lucille Lund, and Lawrence Gray. Cast * Kermit Maynard as Jim Dolan * Lucille Lund a ...

'' (1935) as Ferguson *'' The Fighting Marines'' (1935, Serial) as Col. W. R. Bennett *''A Thrill for Thelma'' (1935, Short) as Captain Richard Kyne (uncredited) *''

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'' (1935) as Robert W. Wadsworth *''A Tale of Two Cities (1935 film), A Tale of Two Cities'' (1935) as Judge at Tribunal *''Tough Guy (film), Tough Guy'' (1936) as Mr. Frederick Martindale Vincent II *''The Return of Jimmy Valentine'' (1936) as Jimmy Davis *''Sutter's Gold'' (1936) as Gen. Alexander Rotscheff *''The Bride Walks Out'' (1936) as Mr. McKenzie *''Mary of Scotland (film), Mary of Scotland'' (1936) as Sir Francis Knollys *''Charlie Chan at the Race Track'' (1936) as Police Chief (uncredited) *''Romeo and Juliet (1936 film), Romeo and Juliet'' (1936) as Lord Montague *''The Vigilantes Are Coming'' (1936, Serial) as Count Ivan Raspinoff *''Bulldog Edition'' (1936) as Evans *''In His Steps'' (1936) as Judge Grey *''Adventure in Manhattan'' (1936) as Phillip *''Can This Be Dixie?'' (1936) as Winston *''White Legion (film), White Legion'' (1936) as Capt. Parker *''Can This Be Dixie?'' (1936) as Gen. Beauregard Peachtree *''The Bold Caballero (1936 film), The Bold Caballero'' (1936) as Governor Palma *''Give Me Liberty (1936 film), Give Me Liberty'' (1936, Short) as George Washington *''High Hat (1937 film), High Hat'' (1937) as Craig Dupont Sr. *''Woman in Distress'' (1937) as Van Alsten (uncredited) *''Let Them Live'' (1937) as The Mayor *''The Prince and the Pauper (1937 film), The Prince and the Pauper'' (1937) as Lord Warwick *''The Road Back (film), The Road Back'' (1937) as Judge *''Souls at Sea'' (1937) as Vice Admiral (uncredited) *''The Life of Emile Zola'' (1937) as Major Henry *''Jungle Menace'' (1937 serial) as Chief Insp. Angus MacLeod *''Fit for a King'' (1937) as Prime Minister *''Counsel for Crime'' (1937) as Asa Stewart *''The Trigger Trio'' (1937) as John Evans *''The Awful Truth'' (1937) as Mr. Vance *''Conquest (1937 film), Conquest'' (1937) as Capt. Laroux (uncredited) *''The Spy Ring'' (1938) as Col. Burdette *''The Adventures of Robin Hood'' (1938) as Sir Geoffrey * ''Law of the Plains'' (1938) as Willard McGowan *''Blockade (1938 film), Blockade'' (1938) as Vallejo *''Squadron of Honor'' (1938) as Kimball *''Come On, Leathernecks!'' (1938) as Colonal Butler *''Army Girl'' (1938) as Brig. Gen. Matthews *''Gangster's Boy'' (1938) as Tim Kelly *''Annabel Takes a Tour'' (1938) as Race Track Announcer (uncredited) *''Going Places (1938 film), Going Places'' (1938) as Frome *''Fighting Thoroughbreds'' (1939) as Commissioner (uncredited) *''Devil's Island (1939 film), Devil's Island'' (1939) as Demonpre *''Almost a Gentleman (1939 film), Almost a Gentleman'' (1939) as Major Mabrey *''Juarez (film), Juarez'' (1939) as Maj. Du Pont (uncredited) *''The Magnificent Fraud'' (1939) as General Pablo Hernandez *''In Old Monterey'' (1939) as Major Forbes *''Konga, the Wild Stallion'' (1939) as Jordan Hadley *''The Ash Can Fleet'' (1939, Short) as Von Hindenberg (uncredited) *''The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex'' (1939) as Lord Mountjoy *''La Inmaculada'' (1939) *''Four Wives'' (1939) as Mr. Roberts (scenes deleted) *''The Earl of Chicago'' (1940) as Clerk at Parliament (uncredited) *''Teddy, the Rough Rider'' (1940, Short) as Capt. Leonard Wood (uncredited) *''Murder in the Air (film), Murder in the Air'' (1940) as Doctor Finchley *''On the Spot (film), On the Spot'' (1940) as Cyrus Haddon *''New Moon (1940 film), New Moon'' (1940) as Commissar *''The Sea Hawk (1940 film), The Sea Hawk'' (1940) as Frobisher *''The Great McGinty'' (1940) as Opposition Speaker (uncredited) *''A Dispatch from Reuter's'' (1940) as Opposition Parliament Speaker (uncredited) *''Christmas in July (film), Christmas in July'' (1940) as Juror (uncredited) *''The Lady Eve'' (1941) as Passenger on Ship (uncredited) *''A Woman's Face'' (1941) as Associate Judge *''This England (film), This England'' (1941) (uncredited) *''I Was a Prisoner on Devil's Island'' (1941) as Governor *''

'' (1941) as Mr. LeBrand *''Louisiana Purchase (film), Louisiana Purchase'' (1941) as Speaker of the House *''Cadets on Parade'' (1942) as Colonel Metcalfe *''The Fleet's In'' (1942) as Admiral Wright *''Eagle Squadron (film), Eagle Squadron'' (1942) as Bullock *''Secret Enemies'' (1942) as Otto Zimmer, aka Dr. Woodford *''

'' (1942) as Mr. Hinch *''

'' (1942) as J.B. Masterson *''Tennessee Johnson'' (1942) as Major Crooks *''Two Tickets to London'' (1943) as Ormsby *''Dixie (film), Dixie'' (1943) as Mr. LaPlant *''Women at War'' (1943 short) as Maj. Gen. "Blood and Thunder" Travis *''Deerslayer (1943 film), Deerslayer'' (1943) as Chief Uncas *''In Old Oklahoma'' (1943) as Chief Big Tree (uncredited) *''

'' (1944) as Bruce McRae *''

'' (1944) as Marine Colonel (uncredited) *''Kismet (1944 film), Kismet'' (1944) as Alfife *''Bowery to Broadway'' (1944) as Cliff Brown *''The Princess and the Pirate'' (1944) as The King *''Sudan (film), Sudan'' (1945) as Maatet *''Criminal Court (film), Criminal Court'' (1946) as Mr. Marquette *''The Falcon's Adventure'' (1946) as Kenneth Sutton *''Unconquered (1947 film), Unconquered'' (1947) as Pontiac, Chief of the Ottawas (scenes cut) *''Gentleman's Agreement'' (1947) as Irving Weisman (uncredited) *''Pirates of Monterey'' (1947) as Governor de Sola *''Fury at Furnace Creek'' (1948) as Gen. Fletcher Blackwell *''The Three Musketeers (1948 film), The Three Musketeers'' (1948) as D'Artagnan Sr. (uncredited) *''Million Dollar Weekend'' (1948) as Dave Dietrich *''Adventures of Don Juan'' (1948) as Don José - Count de Polan *''Gun Smugglers'' (1948) as Colonel Davis *''A Woman's Secret'' (1949) as Roberts *''Impact (1949 film), Impact'' (1949) as Capt. Callahan *''Francis (1950 film), Francis'' (1950) as Col. Carmichael *''In a Lonely Place'' (1950) as Charlie Waterman *''Tarzan and the Slave Girl'' (1950) as High Priest *''Vendetta (1950 film), Vendetta'' (1950) as The French Prefect *''Sugarfoot (1951 film), Sugarfoot'' (1951) as J.C. Crane *''The Sword of Monte Cristo'' (1951) as Marquis de Montableau *''The Mark of the Renegade'' (1951) as Colonel Vega *''The Star (1952 film), The Star'' (1952) as R.J., Aging Actor at Party *''Against All Flags'' (1952) as Capt. Kidd *''The Mississippi Gambler (1953 film), The Mississippi Gambler'' (1953) as Gov. Paul Monet *''Salome (1953 film), Salome'' (1953) as Courier (uncredited) *''Jamaica Run'' (1953) as Court Judge *''Raiders of the Seven Seas'' (1953) as New Governor of Cuba (uncredited) *''Fort Algiers'' (1953) as Haroon *''The Story of Father Juniper Serra'' (1954, TV Movie) as Father Serra *''Silver Lode (film), Silver Lode'' (1954) as Judge Cranston *''Passion (1954 film), Passion'' (1954) as Padre (uncredited) *''Escape to Burma'' (1955) as The Sawbwa *''Chief Crazy Horse (1955 film), Chief Crazy Horse'' (1955) as Spotted Tail *''The Hammer and the Sword'' (1955, TV Movie) as George Washington *''Lady Godiva of Coventry'' (1955) as Humbert *''While the City Sleeps (1956 film), While the City Sleeps'' (1956) as Amos Kyne *''Walk the Proud Land'' (1956) as Chief Eskiminzin *''Shoot-Out at Medicine Bend'' (1957) as Brother Abraham *''The Buccaneer (1958 film), The Buccaneer'' (1958) as Capt. Lockyer *''Night of the Quarter Moon'' (1959) as Judge *''It Started with a Kiss (film), It Started with a Kiss'' (1959) as Congressman Muir *''Song Without End'' (1960) as Emissary (scenes cut)

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Robert Warwick
photos at NYP Library

of Robert Warwick
Paramount lobby card for ''Thou Art The Man'' (1920) starring Robert Warwick

Robert Warwick
Aveleyman) {{DEFAULTSORT:Warwick, Robert 1878 births 1964 deaths 20th-century American male actors American male silent film actors American male stage actors American male television actors United States Army personnel of World War I Burials at Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City Male actors from Los Angeles Male actors from Sacramento, California United States Army officers