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Robert Lowery is a Actor American born on 17 october 1913 at Kansas City (USA)

Robert Lowery

Robert Lowery
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Birth name Robert Larkin Hanks
Nationality USA
Birth 17 october 1913 at Kansas City (USA)
Death 26 december 1971 (at 58 years) at Los Angeles (USA)

Robert Lowery (October 17, 1913 – December 26, 1971) was an American motion picture, television, and stage actor who appeared in over seventy films.

Biography

Au cinéma, de 1936 à 1967 — année où il se retire —, Robert Lowery (pseudonyme) contribue à cent-vingt-six films américains, dont des serials et films d'horreur au cours des années 1940. Ainsi, un de ses rôles notables est celui de Batman dans le serial Batman et Robin (1949). Citons aussi Le Fantôme de la momie de Reginald Le Borg (1945, avec Lon Chaney Jr. et John Carradine).

Durant sa carrière au grand écran, il apparaît également dans des westerns, tels Sur la piste des Mohawks de John Ford (1939, avec Claudette Colbert et Henry Fonda) ou Le Grand McLintock d'Andrew V. McLaglen (1963, avec John Wayne et Maureen O'Hara).

Mentionnons encore Le Signe de Zorro de Rouben Mamoulian (1940, avec Tyrone Power dans le rôle-titre et Linda Darnell) et La Chute d'un caïd de Budd Boetticher (1959, avec Ray Danton et Karen Steele).

De 1951 à 1957 (divorce), il est marié à l'actrice Jean Parker (1915-2005), avec laquelle il tourne deux films, dont le western The Parson and the Outlaw d'Oliver Drake (1957).

Pour la télévision, entre 1952 et 1967, Robert Lowery collabore à cinquante-quatre séries, notamment dans le domaine du western, comme Rawhide (trois épisodes, 1959-1962, avec Clint Eastwood). Et relevons son rôle récurrent de Big Tim Champion dans les quarante-neuf épisodes de Circus Boy (avec Micky Dolenz et Noah Beery Jr.), diffusés en 1956 et 1957.

Usually with

Thomas Little
Thomas Little
(22 films)
Richard Day
Richard Day
(14 films)
Charles Tannen
Charles Tannen
(13 films)
Lon Chaney, Jr.
Lon Chaney, Jr.
(13 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Robert Lowery (95 films)

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Actor

Day-time Wife, 1h12
Directed by Gregory Ratoff
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Children's films
Actors Tyrone Power, Linda Darnell, Warren William, Binnie Barnes, Wendy Barrie, Joan Davis
Roles Flirty Architect
Rating64% 3.2441453.2441453.2441453.2441453.244145
Jane (Linda Darnell) discovers that Ken (Tyrone Power) has an extracurricular love life with his secretary Kitty (Wendy Barrie). To give him a taste of his own medicine, Jane secretly takes a job as a secretary to womanizing architect Bernard Dexter (Warren William).
Drums Along the Mohawk, 1h44
Directed by John Ford
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Action, Historical, Romance, Western
Themes Political films, Children's films
Actors Claudette Colbert, Henry Fonda, Edna May Oliver, John Carradine, Eddie Collins, Ward Bond
Roles John Weaver
Rating69% 3.4952153.4952153.4952153.4952153.495215
In colonial America, Lana Borst (Claudette Colbert), the eldest daughter of a wealthy Albany, New York family, marries Gilbert Martin (Henry Fonda). Together they leave her family's luxurious home to embark on a frontier life on Gil's small farm in Deerfield, in the Mohawk Valley of central New York. The time is July, 1776, and the spirit of revolution is in the air. The valley's settlers have formed a local militia in anticipation of an imminent war, and Gil joins up.
Charlie Chan in Reno
Directed by Norman Foster
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Crime
Themes Children's films
Actors Sidney Toler, Victor Sen Yung, Ricardo Cortez, Phyllis Brooks, Slim Summerville, Kane Richmond
Roles Wally Burke
Rating69% 3.493043.493043.493043.493043.49304
Mary Whitman has arrived in Reno to obtain a divorce. While there, she is arrested on suspicion of murdering a fellow guest at her hotel (which specializes in divorcers).
Hollywood Cavalcade, 1h37
Directed by Irving Cummings, Buster Keaton, Malcolm St. Clair, Snub Pollard
Origin France
Genres Drama, Comedy, Historical
Actors Alice Faye, Don Ameche, J. Edward Bromberg, Alan Curtis, Stuart Erwin, Jed Prouty
Roles Henry Potter
Rating64% 3.242283.242283.242283.242283.24228
À partir de 1913, le réalisateur Connors découvre la chanteuse Molly Adair. En devenant une star, elle épouse un acteur, alors Connors les vire. Elle le demande comme réalisateur de son prochain film. De nombreuses étoiles silencieuses montrées faisant la transition vers le son.
Tail Spin
Tail Spin (1939)
, 1h24
Directed by Roy Del Ruth
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Transport films, Aviation films
Actors Alice Faye, Constance Bennett, Nancy Kelly, Joan Davis, Charles Farrell, Jane Wyman
Roles Sam, Mechanic (Uncredited)
Rating60% 3.001253.001253.001253.001253.00125
Trixie Lee (Alice Faye) takes a leave of absence from her job as a Hollywood hat-check girl to pursue her career as an aviatrix. She and partner Babe Dugan (Joan Davis) enter an air race from Los Angeles to Cleveland, but an oil leak causes their aircraft to crash.
Wife, Husband and Friend, 1h15
Directed by Gregory Ratoff
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Loretta Young, Warner Baxter, Binnie Barnes, Cesar Romero, J. Edward Bromberg, Eugene Pallette
Roles Intern
Rating61% 3.0971053.0971053.0971053.0971053.097105
The opera season has opened in New York City, and building contractor Leonard Borland (Baxter), who comes from a working class background, is coping with the musical ambitions of his wife Doris (Young), who is from a socially prominent family. Despite his misgivings that she has no talent, she is being trained for a career in singing by the voice teacher Hugo (Cesar Romero). Doris prepares for a recital that Leonard supports, hoping that will get singing "out of her system." The performance is witnessed by opera singer Cecil Carver (Barnes), who is attracted to Leonard and believes that Doris lacks sufficient talent to become a pro. Cecil accidentally discovers that Leonard ironically does have a great operatic voice, and offers to train him.
Young Mr. Lincoln, 1h40
Directed by John Ford
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Historical, Western
Themes Political films, Children's films
Actors Henry Fonda, Alice Brady, Marjorie Weaver, Arleen Whelan, Richard Cromwell, Donald Meek
Roles Juror Bill Killian (uncredited)
Rating74% 3.7460553.7460553.7460553.7460553.746055
A family traveling through New Salem, Illinois in their wagon need groceries from Lincoln's store and the only thing of value they have is a barrel of old books including a law book, Blackstone's Commentaries. After thoroughly reading the book, Abe opts for the law after receiving encouragement from his early, ill-fated love, Ann Rutledge (Pauline Moore). Too poor to own even a horse, he arrives in Springfield on a mule and soon establishes a law practice with friend John Stuart (Edwin Maxwell). At a July 4 celebration, a man is murdered in a brawl – the accused are two brothers. Lincoln prevents the lynching of the accused at the jail by telling the angry mob he really needs these clients for his first real case. Admiring his courage, Mary Todd (Marjorie Weaver) – later to be his wife – invites Lincoln to her sister's soiree and expresses an intense interest in his future.
The Escape
The Escape (1939)
, 58minutes
Directed by Ricardo Cortez
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors Kane Richmond, Amanda Duff, Henry Armetta, June Gale, Edward Norris, Frank Reicher
Roles Ambulance Driver
Rating61% 3.08493.08493.08493.08493.0849
Second Fiddle, 1h25
Directed by Sidney Lanfield
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical theatre, Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Children's films
Actors Tyrone Power, Rudy Vallée, Edna May Oliver, Mary Healy, Lyle Talbot, Alan Dinehart, Sr.
Roles Orchestra Leader
Rating63% 3.1939053.1939053.1939053.1939053.193905
Jimmy Sutton, the publicity agent of a major Hollywood studios, is taking part in the endless search to find an actress to star in the adaptation of a best-selling novel Girl of the North. In Minnesota he discovers Trudi Hovland a schoolteacher who is perfect for the part. After he tacking her back to Los Angeles she manages to secure the role. In an effort to boost their popularity, Jimmy organises a fake romance between Trudi and another Hollywood star, Roger Maxwell. He neglects to tell Trudi that Roger is already romantically involved with another actress and is only interested in publicity.
Mr. Moto in Danger Island, 1h10
Directed by Herbert I. Leeds
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films
Actors Peter Lorre, Jean Hersholt, Warren Hymer, Amanda Duff, Richard Lane, Leon Ames
Roles Lt. George Bentley
Rating66% 3.3458553.3458553.3458553.3458553.345855
Mr Moto arrives in Puerto Rico to investigate the murder of an American agent and uncovers a smuggling ring.
The Escape
The Escape (1939)
, 1h3
Directed by Ricardo Cortez
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors Kane Richmond, Amanda Duff, June Gale, Edward Norris, Henry Armetta, Frank Reicher
Roles Ambulance Driver
Rating61% 3.08493.08493.08493.08493.0849
Everybody's Baby, 1h1
Directed by Malcolm St. Clair
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Jed Prouty, Shirley Deane, Spring Byington, Russell Gleason, June Carlson, Florence Roberts
Roles B. Wilson (uncredited)
Rating64% 3.2214753.2214753.2214753.2214753.221475
Always Goodbye, 1h15
Directed by Sidney Lanfield
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romance
Themes Children's films
Actors Barbara Stanwyck, Herbert Marshall, Ian Hunter, Cesar Romero, Mary Forbes, Lynn Bari
Roles Don Gordon
Rating66% 3.34343.34343.34343.34343.3434
Following the death of her fiancé, Margot Weston (Barbara Stanwyck) is left pregnant and unmarried. A former doctor Jim Howard (Herbert Marshall) helps the desperate Margot. When her son is born, Jim helps her find a home for the baby with Phil Marshall (Ian Hunter) and his wife. Margot insists that neither the Marshalls nor the child can ever know that she is his mother.