Dewey Robinson

Biography

Dewey Robinson was an American film character actor whose screen credits number more than 250, spanning the years 1931 to 1952. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, he first acted on the Broadway stage in 1922 in The Last Warning, a melodrama that achieved 238 performances during a seven-month run. His subsequent stage work included a 1925 comedy called Solid Ivory. Robinson made his movie debut in 1931 as a waiter in George Cukor's Tarnished Lady, a part that received no screen credit. His imposing physical presence made him a natural for gangster films, and he earned a billed role in Murder on the Campus (1934). During the 1940s he belonged to Preston Sturges's informal company of character actors, appearing in eight pictures by that director. Near the end of his career he took the part of a Brooklyn Dodgers supporter in The Jackie Robinson Story (1950).

52years old at death

Born August 17, 1898New Haven
Died December 11, 1950Las Vegas
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22

Movie Career

Films: 17
Career span: 18 years1933 to 1951

Genres

Comedy59%, 10 films
Drama41%, 7 films
Crime35%, 6 films
Mystery35%, 6 films
Romance35%, 6 films

First and latest

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First role
Robinson made his first film in 1931 as a waiter in George Cukor's Tarnished Lady, starring Tallulah Bankhead, and the performance went uncredited.

Dewey Robinson movies on Netflix

Roadblock1951IMDb rating 6.6as Mike the Bartender
At War with the Army1950IMDb rating 5.5as Bartender
Dishonored Lady1947IMDb rating 6.5as Jim, Doorman
The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap1947IMDb rating 6.7as Miner
Swing Parade of 19461946IMDb rating 5.3as Process Server
Black Market Babies1945IMDb rating 6.2as Barney Kramer
The Lady Confesses1945IMDb rating 5.9as Steve
Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat1944IMDb rating 6.4as Salos
Detective Kitty O'Day1944IMDb rating 5.4as Building Watchman
The Ghost Ship1943IMDb rating 6.6as Boats
The Palm Beach Story1942IMDb rating 7.4as Fifth Member Ale and Quail Club
The Great McGinty1940IMDb rating 7.2as Benny Felgman
Test Pilot1938IMDb rating 6.8as Man on Roller Coaster
A Midsummer Night's Dream1935IMDb rating 6.8as Snug
Murder on the Campus1933IMDb rating 5.5as Detective Sgt. Charlie Lorrimer
She Done Him Wrong1933IMDb rating 6.3as Spider Kane
The Little Giant1933IMDb rating 7.0as Butch

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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She Done Him Wrong1933 Comedy, Drama, Historyas Spider Kane
IMDb rating 6.37.7K votes
The Ghost Ship1943 Drama, Mystery, Thrilleras Boats
IMDb rating 6.64.2K votes
A Midsummer Night's Dream1935as Snug
IMDb rating 6.84.2K votes
The Palm Beach Story1942as Fifth Member Ale and Quail Club
IMDb rating 7.414K votes
Murder on the Campus1933as Detective Sgt. Charlie Lorrimer
IMDb rating 5.5349 votes
The Lady Confesses1945as Steve
IMDb rating 5.9519 votes
Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat1944as Salos
IMDb rating 6.41.6K votes
The Great McGinty1940as Benny Felgman
IMDb rating 7.25.0K votes

Most often with

Preston Sturges directed two of these films, William Beaudine two. Louis Jean Heydt appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Louis Jean Heydt

Fred Aldrich

William Demarest

Mary Astor

Marjorie Main

Jimmy ConlinPreston SturgesDirector, 2 films William BeaudineDirector, 2 films

Films together

Louis Jean Heydt3 films together, 1938 to 1951
Louis Jean Heydt's page
- Roadblock1951IMDb rating 6.6Robinson as Mike the BartenderHeydt as Harry Miller
- The Great McGinty1940IMDb rating 7.2Robinson as Benny FelgmanHeydt as Tommy Thompson
- Test Pilot1938IMDb rating 6.8Robinson as Man on Roller CoasterHeydt as Greg Benson
Fred Aldrich2 films together, 1944 to 1947
Fred Aldrich's page
- The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap1947IMDb rating 6.7Robinson as MinerAldrich as Trial Spectator
- Detective Kitty O'Day1944IMDb rating 5.4Robinson as Building WatchmanAldrich as Policeman Joe Kasinski
William Demarest2 films together, 1940 to 1942
William Demarest's page
- The Palm Beach Story1942IMDb rating 7.4Robinson as Fifth Member Ale and Quail ClubDemarest as First Member Ale and Quail Club
- The Great McGinty1940IMDb rating 7.2Robinson as Benny FelgmanDemarest as Skeeters - The Politician
Mary Astor2 films together, 1933 to 1942
Mary Astor's page
- The Palm Beach Story1942IMDb rating 7.4Robinson as Fifth Member Ale and Quail ClubAstor as The Princess Centimillia
- The Little Giant1933IMDb rating 7.0Robinson as ButchAstor as Ruth Wayburn
Marjorie Main2 films together, 1938 to 1947
Marjorie Main's page
- The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap1947IMDb rating 6.7Robinson as MinerMain as Widow Hawkins
- Test Pilot1938IMDb rating 6.8Robinson as Man on Roller CoasterMain as Landlady
Jimmy Conlin2 films together, 1940 to 1942
Jimmy Conlin's page
- The Palm Beach Story1942IMDb rating 7.4Robinson as Fifth Member Ale and Quail ClubConlin as Mr. Asweld
- The Great McGinty1940IMDb rating 7.2Robinson as Benny FelgmanConlin as The Lookout - At Felgman's
Preston SturgesDirector, 2 films, 1940 to 1942
All films by Preston Sturges
- The Palm Beach Story1942IMDb rating 7.4Robinson as Fifth Member Ale and Quail Club
- The Great McGinty1940IMDb rating 7.2Robinson as Benny Felgman
William BeaudineDirector, 2 films, 1944 to 1945
All films by William Beaudine
- Black Market Babies1945IMDb rating 6.2Robinson as Barney Kramer
- Detective Kitty O'Day1944IMDb rating 5.4Robinson as Building Watchman
Also two films together8 more actors
- I. Stanford JolleyCharlie Chan in The Chinese Cat (1944) and Detective Kitty O'Day (1944)
- Lester DorrTest Pilot (1938) and The Little Giant (1933)
- Selmer JacksonBlack Market Babies (1945) and The Little Giant (1933)
- Arthur HoytThe Palm Beach Story (1942) and The Great McGinty (1940)
- Anthony WardeBlack Market Babies (1945) and Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat (1944)
- Wilbur MackDishonored Lady (1947) and Detective Kitty O'Day (1944)
- Jack NortonCharlie Chan in The Chinese Cat (1944) and The Palm Beach Story (1942)
- Shirley GreyMurder on the Campus (1933) and The Little Giant (1933)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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