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Robert Ellis was an American film actor, screenwriter and film director. He appeared in 166 films between 1913 and 1934. He also wrote for 65 films and directed 61. He was born in Brooklyn, New York and died in Santa Monica, California. Ellis was married several times. His wives include actress May Allison, actress Vera Reynolds, and screenwriter Helen Logan.
Birth Name
Robert Ellis du Reel
Born
Monday, 27 June 1892
Died
Sunday, 29 December 1974
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Donna Reed Show | Young Man | 1958 |
| The Bob Cummings Show | Joe Depew | 1955 |
| Kid Millions | Desert Rider | 1934 |
| A Girl of the Limberlost | Frank Comstock | 1934 |
| Friends of Mr. Sweeney | Casino Manager | 1934 |
| Now I'll Tell | Minor Role | 1934 |
| A Very Honorable Guy | Gangster | 1934 |
| Gambling Lady | Mr. Carter - Lawyer | 1934 |
| I've Got Your Number | Turk Garrison | 1934 |
| Madame Spy | Sulkin | 1934 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Donna Reed Show | Young Man | 1958 |
| The Bob Cummings Show | Joe Depew | 1955 |
| Kid Millions | Desert Rider | 1934 |
| A Girl of the Limberlost | Frank Comstock | 1934 |
| Friends of Mr. Sweeney | Casino Manager | 1934 |
| Now I'll Tell | Minor Role | 1934 |
| A Very Honorable Guy | Gangster | 1934 |
| Gambling Lady | Mr. Carter - Lawyer | 1934 |
| I've Got Your Number | Turk Garrison | 1934 |
| Madame Spy | Sulkin | 1934 |
| Notorious But Nice | Prosecuting Attorney | 1933 |
| The Important Witness | Jack (Duke) Farnham | 1933 |
| The Sphinx | Inspector James Riley | 1933 |
| Speed Demon | Langard | 1933 |
| The Thrill Hunter | Al Blake | 1933 |
| The Constant Woman | Leading Man | 1933 |
| Treason | Colonel Jedcott | 1933 |
| Women Won't Tell | District Attorney | 1933 |
| The Penal Code | James Forrester | 1932 |
| Officer Thirteen | Jack Blake | 1932 |
| Call Her Savage | Hotel Manager / Hotel Manager (Uncredited) | 1932 |
| Slightly Married | Brandon | 1932 |
| Come on Danger! | Frank Sanderson | 1932 |
| Broadway to Cheyenne | Butch Owens | 1932 |
| The Phantom Express | Reynolds | 1932 |
| American Madness | Dude Finlay | 1932 |
| Daring Danger | Hugo DuSang | 1932 |
| A Man's Land | John Thomas (as Bob Ellis) / John Thomas | 1932 |
| Behind Stone Walls | Jack Keene - Man-about-Town | 1932 |
| Scandal for Sale | Hotel Resident | 1932 |
| The Fighting Fool | Crip Mason | 1932 |
| The Devil Plays | Stiles / Gordon Stiles | 1931 |
| One Man Law | Jonathan P. Streeter | 1931 |
| The Deadline | Ira Coleman | 1931 |
| Murder at Midnight | Duncan Channing | 1931 |
| Dancing Dynamite | Lucas | 1931 |
| The Good Bad Girl | Dapper Dan Tyler | 1931 |
| The Fighting Sheriff | Flash Halloway | 1931 |
| Aloha | Larry Leavitt | 1931 |
| The Last Parade | A.C. Marino | 1931 |
| What Men Want | Howard LeMoyne | 1930 |
| Undertow | Jim Paine | 1930 |
| Night Parade | Mr. John W. Zelli | 1929 |
| Broadway | Steve Crandall | 1929 |
| The Love Trap | Guy Emory | 1929 |
| The Law's Lash | Corporal Ted Campbell | 1928 |
| Devil's Dice | Larry Bannon | 1926 |
| Capital Punishment | Harry Phillip | 1925 |
| Lovers' Lane | Dr. Tom Singletoon | 1924 |
| Ladies Must Live | Anthony Mulvain | 1921 |
| The Lurking Peril | The Wolf | 1916 |
| The Secret Room | Buford / Buford - the Derelict | 1915 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| The Lurking Peril | 1916 |
| The Ventures of Marguerite | 1915 |
