Robert Dudley
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Robert Dudley (September 13, 1869 – September 15*, 1955) was a dentist turned film character actor who, in his 35-year career, appeared in more than 115 films.
Dudley was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and was educated at Lake Forest College in Evanston, Illinois and Chicago, where he majored in oral surgery. In 1917 he appeared in his first film, Seven Keys to Baldpate, and then made three other silent films through 1921. After 1922 he worked consistently, ap
In the 1940s, Dudley was part of Preston Sturges' unofficial "stock company" of character actors, appearing in six films written and directed by Sturges. His most distinctive and memorable role for Sturges was the "Wienie King" in 1942's The Palm Beach Story, the funny little self-made rich man with a big hat who spontaneously bankrolls Claudette Colbert and Joel McCrea on their escapade.
The 5' 9" Dudley, who was the founder of the "Troupers Club of Hollywood", was married to Elaine Anderson, and they had two girls, Jewell and Patricia Lee.
He made his final film, As Young as You Feel, in 1951, and died in 1955 in San Clemente, California.
*[TMDb note: The California Death Index indicates that Mr. Dudley died on 12 November 1955. That date should therefore be considered accurate and official.]
Born
Sep 12, 1889
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Died
Nov 12, 1955
Known For
Acting
Movies
84 acting
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Popularity
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Known For
Citizen Kane
1941
as Photographer (uncredited)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
as Reporter (uncredited)
Son of Dracula
1943
as Justice of the Peace Jonathan Kirby (uncredited)
Fury
1936
as Store Owner (uncredited)
The Palm Beach Story
1942
as Wienie King
The Lady Eve
1941
as Husband on Ship (uncredited)
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
1944
as Man (uncredited)
Stranger on the Third Floor
1940
as Postman (uncredited)
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