Edward G. Robinson
Acting
Biography
Edward G. Robinson (born Emanuel Goldenberg; December 12, 1893 – January 26, 1973) was a Romanian-born American actor. Although he played a wide range of characters, he is best remembered for his roles as a gangster, most notably in his star-making film Little Caesar. Description above from the Wikipedia article Edward G. Robinson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Born: December 12, 1893
Place of Birth: Bucharest, Romania
Known For
Movie Tough Guys
This compilation of film highlights features many of the biggest box office tough guys of the 1930s, '40s, and '50s—Bogart, Brando, Cagney and more!
Rat Pack
In the 1950s, a small group of artists monopolized the attention of the cameras and the public. Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Joey Bishop and Peter Lawford together form the "rat pack": they sing the most popular hits of the moment, star in the most profitable Hollywood films and are already making a splash on television . This documentary, produced by a recognized specialist in the history of Hollywood, recounts the exceptional destiny of this informal group which flirted with the greats of this world, notably through Sinatra, personal friend of American President Kennedy.
You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story
Jack L. Warner, Harry Warner, Albert Warner and Sam Warner were siblings who were born in Poland and emigrated to Canada near the turn of the century. In 1903, the brothers entered the budding motion picture business. In time, the Warner Brothers moved into film production and would open their own studio in 1923.
Double Indemnity
An insurance representative is seduced by a dissatisfied housewife into a scheme of insurance fraud and murder that arouses the suspicion of his colleague, a claims investigator.
A Star Is Born World Premiere
Live television broadcast of the world premiere. Described by various participants as the biggest world premiere in memory, even bigger than the Academy Awards.
Night Gallery
Rod Serling narrates an anthology of fantasy, horror and sci-fi stories from a set resembling a macabre museum. A chilling work of art serves as the connective link between the stories.
The Ten Commandments
Escaping death, a Hebrew infant is raised in a royal household to become a prince. Upon discovery of his true heritage, Moses embarks on a personal quest to reclaim his destiny as the leader and liberator of the Hebrew people.
Scarlet Street
Cashier and part-time starving artist Christopher Cross is absolutely smitten with the beautiful Kitty March. Kitty plays along, but she's really only interested in Johnny, a two-bit crook. When Kitty and Johnny find out that art dealers are interested in Chris's work, they con him into letting Kitty take credit for the paintings. Cross allows it because he is in love with Kitty, but his love will only let her get away with so much.
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down The Line
Born Ruby Stevens, she was orphaned when she was four. A chance audition led to a chorus job. By 17 she was a Ziegfeld Girl. At 20 she earned excellent reviews for a bit part in a Broadway play — and she had a new name: Barbara Stanwyck.
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
This documentary focuses on 1939, considered to be Hollywood's greatest year, with film clips and insight into what made the year so special.
Filmography
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as Sol Roth
as Father
as Self (archive footage)
as Abraham Goldman
as Krogstad
as Emile Pulska
as Dr. Lee Forestman
as Old Adams
as Sir George McDowell
as Leo Joseph Smooth
as Self
as Self (uncredited)
as Professor Samuels
as Joe Ventura
as Prof. James Anders
as CIA Chief Douglas
as Dr. Zaius
as Edward G. Robinson (uncredited)
as Lancey Howard
as Narrator
as Secretary of the Interior Carl Schurz
as Con Man
as Simon Nurdlinger
as Big Jim Stevens (uncredited)
as Self
as Max Stratman/Walter Stratman
as Cocky Wainwright
as Edward G. Robinson
as Maurice Kruger
as Sam Lewis
as Edward G. Robinson
as Theo Wilkins
as Theodore Roosevelt
as 'Big Jim' Riva
as Mario Manetta
as Dathan
as Victor Bers
as Rene Bressard
as Self
as Self - Nominee
as Victor Amato
as Victor Scott
as Raoul Leduc
as Lloyd Hallett
as Lee Wilkison
as Vincent Canelli
as Josef Vadassy
as Henry Hayes
as John B 'Hans' Lobert
as Capt. 'Barnie' Barnaby
as Self
as Bert Alquist
as John Derwent
as Baron
as Self
as Maurice Tillayou (segment Actor's Blood)
as George Constantin
as Self
as Edward G. Robinson (uncredited)
as Gino Monetti
as John Triton
as Johnny Rocco
as Self
as Joe Keller
as Self
as Pete Morgan
as Federal Agent Wilson
as Christopher Cross
as Dean McWilliams
as Martinius Jacobson
as Professor Richard Wanley
as Wilbert Winkle
as Barton Keyes
as Capt. Bart Manson
as Self - Presenter
as Marshall Tyler (segment 2)
as Steven 'Boley' Boleslavski
as Self
as Larry Browne
as 'Pressure' Maxwell
as Narrator (English version) (voice)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Bruce Corey
as Hank McHenry
as 'Wolf' Larsen
as Paul Julius Reuter
as Little John T. 'Johnny' Sarto
as Dr. Paul Ehrlich
as Self
as John R. Ingram
as Self
as Edward 'Ed' Renard
as John Lindsay
as Dr. T.S. Clitterhouse
as Remy Marko
as Joe Krozac
as Nick 'Nicky' Donati
as Edward G. Robinson (uncredited)
as Dan Armstrong
as Self
as Johnny Blake
as Luis Chamalis
as Arthur Ferguson 'Jonesy' Jones / 'Killer' Mannion
as Damon Welles / Jules Chautard
as Jim 'Buck' Turner
as John Mansfield Hayden
as James Francis 'Bugs' / 'Jim' Ahearn
as Yates Martin
as Mike Mascarenhas
as John Allen
as Wong Low Get
as Joseph W. Randall
as Self - Golfer (uncredited)
as Nick 'The Barber' Venizelos
as Self
as Gangster
as Caesar Enrico 'Rico' Bandello aka 'Little Caesar'
as Dominic
as Charlie Yong
as Cobra Collins
as Tony
as Tony
as Tony Garotta
as The Fox
as Domingo Escobar
as Factory Worker