Robert Agnew (June 4, 1899 – November 8, 1983) was an American movie actor who worked mostly in the

silent film A silent film is a film with no synchronized Sound recording and reproduction, recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) ...

era, making 65 films in both the silent and sound eras. He was born in

Dayton, Kentucky The City of Dayton, Kentucky, is a home rule-class city along a bend of the Ohio River in Campbell County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 5,338 at the 2010 census. It is less than from downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. Geography ...

. A review of ''The Heart of Broadway'' indicates the star power of the actor: "Bobby Agnew, always a favorite with film fans, certainly holds up his record in 'The Heart of Broadway'". He died in 1983 in Palm Springs, California.

Partial filmography

* '' The Sporting Duchess'' (1920) - Dick Hammond * ''

The Valley of Doubt ''The Valley of Doubt'' is a 1920 American silent northern drama film directed by Burton George and starring Arline Pretty, Thurston Hall and Anna Lehr.Connelly p.427 Cast * Arline Pretty as Marion * Thurston Hall as Jules * Anna Lehr as A ...

'' (1920) - Tommy * ''

The Frisky Mrs. Johnson ''The Frisky Mrs. Johnson'' is a 1920 silent film comedy starring Billie Burke. It was produced by Famous Players-Lasky and distributed through Paramount Pictures. It is based on a 1903 Broadway stage play by Clyde Fitch. On the stage Burke's ...

'' (1920) - Lal Birkenread * '' The Sin That Was His'' (1920) - (uncredited) * '' The Highest Law'' (1921) - Bobby Goodwin * ''

The Passion Flower ''The Passion Flower'' is a 1921 American drama film starring Norma Talmadge, Courtenay Foote, and Eulalie Jensen, and directed by Herbert Brenon. It is based on the 1913 Spanish play '' The Unloved Woman'' (Spanish: ''La malquerida'') by Jac ...

'' (1921) - Faustino Eusebio * ''

The Sign on the Door ''The Sign on the Door'' is a 1921 American silent film, silent drama film starring Norma Talmadge and Lew Cody. The film was directed and written by Herbert Brenon, and based upon the 1919 play of the same name by Channing Pollock (writer), Chan ...

'' (1921) - Alan Churchill * '' The Wonderful Thing'' (1921) - Laurence Mannerby * ''Without Fear'' (1922) - Walter Hamilton * '' Who Are My Parents?'' (1922) - Bob Hale * ''

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'' (1922) - Bobby Wheeler * '' A Dangerous Adventure'' (1922, Serial) - Jimmy Morrison * '' Kick In'' (1922) - Jerry Brandon * '' A Dangerous Game'' (1922) - John Kelley * ''

Pawn Ticket 210 ''Pawn Ticket 210'' is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Scott R. Dunlap and starring Shirley Mason, Robert Agnew, and Irene Hunt. Plot As described in a film magazine, On the day that Mrs. Levi (Manners) leaves her husband Harris ...

'' (1922) - Chick Saxe * ''

Three Who Paid ''Three Who Paid'' is a 1923 American silent Western film film directed by Colin Campbell, and starring Dustin Farnum, with Bessie Love and Frank Campeau. The film was based on the 1922 short story by George Owen Baxter, and was produced and ...

'' (1923) - Hal Sinclair * ''

Trimmed in Scarlet ''Trimmed in Scarlet'' is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by Jack Conway and produced and distributed by Universal Pictures. It is based on the 1920 Broadway play, ''Trimmed in Scarlet'', by William Hurlbut and starring Broadway's ...

'' (1923) - David Peirce * ''

Prodigal Daughters ''Prodigal Daughters'' is a 1923 American silent societal drama film produced by Famous Players-Lasky and distributed through Paramount Pictures. The film stars Gloria Swanson and was directed by Sam Wood. It is based on a novel of the same name ...

'' (1923) - Lester Hodge * ''

Only 38 ''Only 38'' is a lost 1923 American drama silent film directed by William C. deMille and written by Clara Beranger, Walter Prichard Eaton and A.E. Thomas. The film stars May McAvoy, Lois Wilson, Elliott Dexter, George Fawcett, Robert Agnew and ...

'' (1923) - Bob Stanley * ''

Bluebeard's 8th Wife ''Bluebeard's 8th Wife'' (alternately ''Bluebeard's Eighth Wife'') is a 1923 American silent romantic comedy film produced by Famous Players-Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was directed by Sam Wood and stars Gloria Swanson. The ...

'' (1923) - Albert deMarceau * ''

The Marriage Maker ''The Marriage Maker'' is a lost 1923 American silent fantasy film produced by Famous Players-Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is based on a Broadway play, ''The Faun'', by Edward Knoblock. On stage the faun character was played b ...

'' (1923) - Cyril Overton * ''

The Spanish Dancer ''The Spanish Dancer'' is a 1923 American silent costume epic starring Pola Negri as a gypsy fortune teller, Antonio Moreno as a romantic count, and Wallace Beery as the king of Spain. The film was directed by Herbert Brenon and also features a ...

'' (1923) - Juan * '' Woman-Proof'' (1923) - Dick Rockwood * '' Love's Whirlpool'' (1924) - Larry * ''

Those Who Dance ''Those Who Dance'' is a 1930 American Pre-Code crime film produced and distributed by Warner Bros., directed by William Beaudine, and starring Monte Blue, Lila Lee, William "Stage" Boyd and Betty Compson. It is a remake of the 1924 silent fil ...

'' (1924) - Matt Carney * '' Broken Barriers'' (1924) - Bobbie Durland * ''

Wine of Youth ''Wine of Youth'' is a 1924 American silent comedy drama film directed by King Vidor, and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, shortly after the merger which created MGM in April 1924. Vidor did not consider it important enough to mention in his aut ...

'' (1924) - Bobby Hollister * ''

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'' (1924) - Harry Van Alstyne * ''

Troubles of a Bride ''Troubles of a Bride'' is a 1924 American silent comedy film directed by Tom Buckingham and written by John Stone and Tom Buckingham. The film stars Robert Agnew, Mildred June, Alan Hale Sr., Bruce Covington, Dolores Rousse, and Heinie Conkli ...

'' (1924) - Robert Wallace * ''

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'' (1924) - Boots * ''

The Denial ''The Denial'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Hobart Henley. The film stars Claire Windsor, Bert Roach, William Haines, Lucille Ricksen, and Robert Agnew. The film was written by Agnes Christine Johnston based on the play ...

'' (1925) - Young Officer * '' Private Affairs'' (1925) - Fred Henley * ''

The Man Without a Conscience ''The Man Without a Conscience'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by James Flood and written by Louis D. Lighton and Hope Loring. The film stars Willard Louis, Irene Rich, June Marlowe, John Patrick, Robert Agnew, and Helen Dunba ...

'' (1925) - James Warren * '' Lost: A Wife'' (1925) - Dick * ''

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'' (1925) - Roddy Wells * '' Steppin' Out'' (1925) - Henry Brodman Jr. * '' The Great Love'' (1925) - Dr. Lawrence Tibbits * '' Wild Oats Lane'' (1926) - The Boy * ''

The Taxi Mystery ''The Taxi Mystery'' is a 1926 American silent mystery film directed by Fred Windemere and starring Edith Roberts, Robert Agnew, and Virginia Pearson. Plot As described in a film magazine review, millionaire Harry Canby saves a young woman fr ...

'' (1926) - Harry Canby * '' Racing Blood'' (1926) - James Fleminng * '' Unknown Treasures'' (1926) - Bob Ramsey * ''

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'' (1926) - Gerald Hedman * '' Wandering Girls'' (1927) - Jerry Arnold * '' Quarantined Rivals'' (1927) - Bruce Farney * '' Fourth Commandment'' (1927) - Sonny * '' Down the Stretch'' (1927) - Marty Kruger * '' Snowbound'' (1927) - Peter Foley * ''

The Heart of Salome ''The Heart of Salome'' is a lost 1927 American romance film directed by Victor Schertzinger and written by Randall Faye. It is based on the 1925 novel ''The Heart of Salome'' by Allen Raymond. The film stars Alma Rubens, Walter Pidgeon, Holmes ...

'' (1927) - Redfern * '' She's My Baby'' (1927) - Bobby Horton * ''

The Prince of Headwaiters ''The Prince of Headwaiters'' is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by John Francis Dillon. Premise A maitre d' at the Hôtel Ritz Paris The Ritz Paris is a hotel in central Paris, overlooking the Place Vendôme in the city's 1st ...

'' (1927) - Elliott Cable * '' Slightly Used'' (1927) - Donald Woodward * '' The College Hero'' (1927) - Bob Cantfield * ''

The Heart of Broadway ''The Heart of Broadway'' is a 1928 American silent melodrama film directed by Duke Worne and starring Pauline Garon. It was produced by Worne and distributed by Rayart Pictures. Cast *Pauline Garon as Roberta Clemmons *Robert Agnew as Billy Win ...

'' (1928) - Billy Winters * ''

The Midnight Taxi The Midnight Taxi is a 1928 American early part-talkie thriller picture from Warner Bros. directed by John G. Adolfi and starring Antonio Moreno, Helen Costello, and Myrna Loy. According to the Library of Congress, it has a completed copy of ...

'' (1928) - Jack Madison * ''

The Woman Racket ''The Woman Racket'' is an extant 1930 Pre-Code talking film produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer starring Tom Moore and Blanche Sweet. It is based on a 1928 Broadway play, ''Night Hostess'' by Philip Dunning. In January 2012 the fil ...

'' (1930) - Rags * ''French Kisses'' (1930, Short) * '' Extravagance'' (1930) - Billy * ''

The Naughty Flirt ''The Naughty Flirt'' is a 1931 American pre-Code romantic comedy film directed by Edward Cline and starring Alice White, Paul Page and Myrna Loy. Plot Attorney Alan Ward (Paul Page) is fed up with the reckless behavior of spoiled heiress Kay ...

'' (1931) - Wilbur Fairchild * '' Golddiggers of 1933'' (1933) - Dance Director (uncredited) * '' Little Man, What Now?'' (1934) - Minor Role (uncredited) (final film role)

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* 1899 births 1983 deaths American male film actors American male silent film actors People from Dayton, Kentucky 20th-century American male actors {{US-film-actor-1890s-stub