Theodore Roberts
Theodore Roberts the actor is not to be confused with author Theodore Goodridge Roberts, 1877–1953, who wrote "The Harbor Master". Please see discussion page.
| Theodore Roberts | |
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| Born |
October 8, 1861 San Francisco, California, United States |
| Died |
December 14, 1928 (aged 67) Hollywood, California, United States |
Resting place |
Hollywood Forever Pineland 124 |
| Occupation | Film, stage actor |
Theodore Roberts (October 8, 1861, San Francisco, California – December 14, 1928, Hollywood, California) was an American movie and stage actor. He was a stage actor decades before becoming lovable old man in silents. On stage in the 1890s he acted with Fanny Davenport in her play called Gismonda (1894) and later in The Bird of Paradise (1912) with actress Laurette Taylor. He started his film career in the 1910s in Hollywood, and was often associated in the productions of Cecil B. DeMille. He was buried in Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
He was a cousin of the stage actress Florence Roberts.
Selected filmography
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- Rothwell-Smith. Paul. Silent Films! the Performers (2011) ISBN 9781907540325
- Theodore Roberts at the Internet Movie Database
- Theodore Roberts at Find a Grave
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