Robert Knapp
Biography
Robert Knapp was an American actor whose film and television career ran from 1951 to 1976. He was born in Los Angeles, attended school in Covina, and after a year at a college in Glendale took a messenger job at Warner Brothers. Two years in the Army spent making training films came next, then a return to the studio, where he worked in publicity and as an assistant director. His acting break came after he was seen on stage with Mary Boland and Charles Ruggles in One Fine Day. An uncredited part in Rogue River in 1951 was his first film. Later he appeared in Mesa of Lost Women (1953) and Revolt at Fort Laramie (1957), took the lead in Gunmen from Laredo in 1959, and played the coroner Morty in Chinatown (1974). Television work included eleven episodes of The F.B.I. and seven of Gunsmoke. He last acted in 1975 on Switch.
77years old at death
- Born Los Angeles
- Died Glendale
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 6 years1951 to 1957
Every film, newest first
- 1957Revolt at Fort LaramieIMDb rating 5.6
- 1957Tomahawk TrailIMDb rating 5.6
- 1956JubalIMDb rating 7.1
- 1953Mesa of Lost WomenIMDb rating 2.7
- 1951Fixed Bayonets!IMDb rating 6.9
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Big break
Robert Knapp was seen in the play One Fine Day, playing opposite Mary Boland and Charles Ruggles, and that appearance launched his acting career.
First role
Knapp's first film role was an uncredited part in the 1951 movie Rogue River with Rory Calhoun and Peter Graves.
A change of course
Knapp attended a Glendale college for a year, then left to take a job as a messenger at Warner Brothers Studios. He later joined Irving Asher's unit.
A change of course
Knapp spent two years in the United States Army, where he made training films. He then returned to Warner Brothers, working in the publicity department and later as a second assistant director.
Robert Knapp movies on Netflix
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Lesley Selander directed two of these films. Four actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
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Lesley SelanderDirector, 2 films, 1957
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