Robert Foulk

Biography

Robert Foulk was an American character actor in film and television, remembered as Sheriff H. Miller on the CBS series Lassie from 1958 to 1962. Born in Philadelphia in 1908, he studied at the University of Pennsylvania to become an architectural draftsman, a trade he also practiced. On Broadway he appeared in What a Life, Brother Rat, Boy Meets Girl, and As Husbands Go. He assisted producer and director George Abbott and directed productions in places like Palos Verdes. Foulk worked extensively in television, including thirteen episodes of The Loretta Young Show, the role of Ed Davis in Father Knows Best, and recurring parts as bartender Joe Kingston in Wichita Town and as Mr. Wheeler and Roy Trendall in Green Acres. He often played lawmen, appearing four times on Perry Mason and thirteen on Bonanza. In film he portrayed Sheriff Brady in The Left Handed Gun (1958). He died in 1989.

80years old at death

Born May 5, 1908Philadelphia
Died February 25, 1989Los Angeles
Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
Also credited as Robert Casselberry Foulk and Bob Foulk

Movie Career

Films: 21
Career span: 25 years1948 to 1973

Genres

Comedy43%, 9 films
Drama38%, 8 films
Romance33%, 7 films
Crime29%, 6 films
Western29%, 6 films

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Behind the camera
Foulk worked as an aide to George Abbott, a producer and director, and later directed productions himself in places such as Palos Verdes.

Robert Foulk movies on Netflix

Emperor of the North1973IMDb rating 7.2as Conductor
Skin Game1971IMDb rating 7.0as Sheriff
More Dead than Alive1969IMDb rating 6.1as Brill
The Love Bug1968IMDb rating 6.5as Bice
Thoroughly Modern Millie1967IMDb rating 6.9as Cabbie #2
Once a Thief1965IMDb rating 6.5as George
Robin and the 7 Hoods1964IMDb rating 6.4as Sheriff Glick
A Ticklish Affair1963IMDb rating 5.9as Policeman
The Left Handed Gun1958IMDb rating 6.4as Sheriff Brady
The Tall Stranger1957IMDb rating 6.4as Pagones
Backlash1956IMDb rating 6.6as Sheriff John F. Olson
Indestructible Man1956IMDb rating 4.5as Harry - Bar Owner
Rebel Without a Cause1955IMDb rating 7.6as Gene
Strange Lady in Town1955IMDb rating 6.1as Joe
Singin' in the Rain1952IMDb rating 8.3as Matt - Policeman
Home Town Story1951IMDb rating 4.9as Electrical Worker
Mister 8801950IMDb rating 7.0as Policeman
Whirlpool1950IMDb rating 6.7as Policeman Andy
Come to the Stable1949IMDb rating 7.1as New York City Policeman
White Heat1949IMDb rating 8.1as Payroll Guard at Chemical Plant
Road House1948IMDb rating 7.2as Policeman at Road House

Best known for

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

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White Heat1949 Action, Crime, Drama, Film-Noiras Payroll Guard at Chemical Plant
IMDb rating 8.139K votes
Singin' in the Rain1952 Comedy, Musical, Romanceas Matt - Policeman
IMDb rating 8.3286K votes
The Love Bug1968as Bice
IMDb rating 6.519K votes
Rebel Without a Cause1955as Gene
IMDb rating 7.6104K votes
Robin and the 7 Hoods1964as Sheriff Glick
IMDb rating 6.46.2K votes
Indestructible Man1956as Harry - Bar Owner
IMDb rating 4.53.4K votes
Thoroughly Modern Millie1967as Cabbie #2
IMDb rating 6.97.7K votes
Emperor of the North1973as Conductor
IMDb rating 7.27.8K votes

Most often with

Gordon Douglas directed two of these films. Edward Platt 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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Edward Platt

Bess Flowers

Ray Teal

Richard Widmark

Robert J. Wilke

Barry Kelley

Gordon DouglasDirector, 2 films

Films together

Edward Platt3 films together, 1955 to 1963
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- A Ticklish Affair1963IMDb rating 5.9Foulk as PolicemanPlatt as Captain Haven Hitchcock
- Backlash1956IMDb rating 6.6Foulk as Sheriff John F. OlsonPlatt as Sheriff J.C. Marson
- Rebel Without a Cause1955IMDb rating 7.6Foulk as GenePlatt as Ray Fremick
Bess Flowers2 films together, 1951 to 1952
Bess Flowers's page
- Singin' in the Rain1952IMDb rating 8.3Foulk as Matt - PolicemanFlowers as Audience Member
- Home Town Story1951IMDb rating 4.9Foulk as Electrical WorkerFlowers as Patron at Barbecue Room
Ray Teal2 films together, 1948 to 1957
Ray Teal's page
- The Tall Stranger1957IMDb rating 6.4Foulk as PagonesTeal as Cap
- Road House1948IMDb rating 7.2Foulk as Policeman at Road HouseTeal as Policeman / Policeman at Bus Depot
Richard Widmark2 films together, 1948 to 1956
Richard Widmark's page
- Backlash1956IMDb rating 6.6Foulk as Sheriff John F. OlsonWidmark as Jim Slater
- Road House1948IMDb rating 7.2Foulk as Policeman at Road HouseWidmark as Jefferson T. 'Jefty' Robbins
Robert J. Wilke2 films together, 1955 to 1956
Robert J. Wilke's page
- Backlash1956IMDb rating 6.6Foulk as Sheriff John F. OlsonWilke as Jeff Welker
- Strange Lady in Town1955IMDb rating 6.1Foulk as JoeWilke as Karg
Barry Kelley2 films together, 1957 to 1968
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- The Love Bug1968IMDb rating 6.5Foulk as BiceKelley as Police Sgt.
- The Tall Stranger1957IMDb rating 6.4Foulk as PagonesKelley as Hardy Bishop
Gordon DouglasDirector, 2 films, 1964 to 1971
All films by Gordon Douglas
- Skin Game1971IMDb rating 7.0Foulk as Sheriff
- Robin and the 7 Hoods1964IMDb rating 6.4Foulk as Sheriff Glick
Also two films together10 more actors
- Clancy CooperWhirlpool (1950) and Road House (1948)
- Virginia MayoThe Tall Stranger (1957) and White Heat (1949)
- Fred GrahamBacklash (1956) and Mister 880 (1950)
- Mae ClarkeThoroughly Modern Millie (1967) and Singin' in the Rain (1952)
- Nick AdamsRebel Without a Cause (1955) and Strange Lady in Town (1955)
- Celeste HolmCome to the Stable (1949) and Road House (1948)
- Joe FlynnThe Love Bug (1968) and Indestructible Man (1956)
- Millard MitchellSingin' in the Rain (1952) and Mister 880 (1950)
- Ian MacDonaldWhite Heat (1949) and Road House (1948)
- Wally BrownThe Left Handed Gun (1958) and Come to the Stable (1949)
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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