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Robert Young

American actor (1907-1998) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 91

Robert George Young was an American film, television, and radio actor best known for his leading roles as Jim Anderson, the father character, in Father Knows Best and the physician Marcus Welby in Marcus Welby, M.D. (ABC).

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A life in dates

1998Died21 July 19981994That's Entertainment! IIIFilm, (archive footage) (uncredited)1978Little WomenSeries, Mr. Laurence1976That's Entertainment, Part IIFilm, (archive footage)1974Dinah!Series1972Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Television Series DramaAward1970Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesAwardThe Partridge FamilySeries, 19701969Marcus Welby, M.D.Series, Dr. Marcus Welby1966ABC Stage 67Series1962The Merv Griffin ShowSeries1957Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesAward1956The Steve Allen ShowSeries1954Climax!Series, Lieutenant Commander KnowlesSecret of the IncasFilm, 1954Stanley Moorehead1950What's My Line?SeriesThe Second WomanFilm, 1950Jeff Cohalan1948Sitting PrettyFilm, Harry King1946Lady LuckFilm, Larry Scott1944Golden Globe AwardsSeriesThe Canterville GhostFilm, 1944Cuffy Williams1943Slightly DangerousFilm, Bob Stuart1941H.M. Pulham, Esq.Film, Harry Moulton Pulham1939Miracles for SaleFilm, Michael Morgan1937Navy Blue and GoldFilm, Roger 'Rog' Ash1936Secret AgentFilm, Robert Marvin1933Hell BelowFilm, Lieut. (JG) 'Brick' Walters1931The Black CamelFilm, Jimmy Bradshaw1907Born22 February 1907

People around Robert

  • That's Entertainment! 1974
  • The Mortal Storm 1940
  • Crossfire 1947
  • Northwest Passage 1940
  • They Won't Believe Me 1947

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Filmography 40

136 credits on file

Television 22

Media & music

Photos 1

Awards

Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Television Series Drama1972
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series1970
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series1957
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1907 to 1998 · aged 91