Matty Roubert
Acting
Biography
Matthew Roubert was born in New York in 1907 was a child star from about 1910-1921, and his father William L. Roubert was involved with "Little Matty Roubert" and his silent screen adventures. Matty's earliest film appearances were at Vitagraph and Biograph.
Born: January 22, 1907
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Known For
The Oregon Trail
Jeff Scott is sent to investigate problems with wagon trains attempting to make the journey to Oregon. Sam Morgan has sent his henchmen, under lead-henchman Bull Bragg, to stop the wagon trains in order to maintain control of the fur trade in the area.
The Marshal Of Mesa City
A retired lawman gets back into action to fight political corruption.
It Happened One Night
A runaway heiress makes a deal with the rogue reporter trailing her but the mismatched pair end up stuck with each other when their bus leaves them behind.
Shall We Dance
Ballet star Petrov arranges to cross the Atlantic aboard the same ship as the dancer and musical star he's fallen for but barely knows. By the time the ocean liner reaches New York, a little white lie has churned through the rumour mill and turned into a hot gossip item—that the two celebrities are secretly married.
Baby Face
A young woman uses her body and her sexuality to help her climb the social ladder, but soon begins to wonder if her new status will ever bring her happiness.
Mad Love
An insane surgeon's obsession with an actress leads him to replace her wounded pianist husband's hands with those of a knife-throwing murderer.
My Favorite Wife
Years after she was presumed dead in a shipwreck, Ellen Arden returns home to the surprise of her husband recently remarrying. But he too gets a shock when he learns that Ellen spent her time alone on an island with another man.
Vanity Street
A New York policeman helps a hungry and penniless young woman start life anew by arranging to get her a job in "The Follies".
Close Harmony
Marjorie, a song-and-dance girl in the stage show of a palatial movie theater, becomes interested in Al West, a warehouse clerk who has put together an unusual jazz band, and uses her influence to get him a place on one of the programs. Max Mindel, the house manager, has a yen for Marjorie and, discovering that she is in love with Al, gives the band notice and hires harmony singers Barney & Bey as a replacement. Marjorie makes up to both men and soon breaks up the team. Al learns of her scheme, however, and makes her confess to the singers. Barney and Bey make up, and Max gives Al and his band one more chance. Al is a sensation, and Max offers him a contract for $1,000 a week.
Texas
Two Virginians are heading for a new life in Texas when they witness a stagecoach being held up. They decide to rob the robbers and make off with the loot. To escape a posse, they split up and don't see each other again for a long time. When they do meet up again, they find themselves on different sides of the law. This leads to the increasing estrangement of the two men, who once thought of themselves as brothers.
Filmography
as Henchman (uncredited)
as Peewee
as Half-Breed Charlie
as Newsboy (Uncredited)
as Townsman
as Barfly
as Henchman Pinto
as Henchman
as Henchman Pete
as Page Boy Paging Mr. Arden (uncredited)
as Newsboy
as Foster
as Townsman at Dance (uncredited)
as Paradise Valley Henchman
as Newsboy (uncredited)
as Chet Logan
as Ben Jackson
as Newspaper Vendor
as Good-Looking Freddie
as Newsboy
as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
as Newsboy (uncredited)
as Newsboy (Uncredited)
as Caddy
as Second Newsboy (uncredited)
as Newsboy (uncredited)
as Newsboy (Uncredited)
as Newsboy (uncredited)
as Newspaper Vendor (uncredited)
as Newsboy (uncredited)
as Newsboy
as Newspaper Vendor (uncredited)
as Second Newsboy (uncredited)
as Cadet
as Subscription Boy
as Bert
as Newsboy (uncredited)
as Jimmy Norton