Robert Young

Robert Young

Acting

Birthday

1907/02/22

Day of death

1998/07/21 (91 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Also know as

Robert George Young

Biography

Robert George Young  (February 22, 1907 – July 21, 1998) was an American television, film, and radio actor, best known for his leading roles as Jim Anderson, the father of Father Knows Best (NBC and then CBS) and as physician Marcus Welby in Marcus Welby, M.D. (ABC). Young appeared in over 100 films between 1931 and 1952. After appearing on stage, Young was signed with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and, in spite of having a "tier B" status, he co-starred with some of the studio's most illustrious actress...Read more

Acting
The Mortal Storm
7.2

(1940) The Mortal Storm

as Fritz Marberg

Secret Agent
6.1

(1936) Secret Agent

as Robert Marvin

They Won't Believe Me
6.6

(1947) They Won't Believe Me

as Larry Ballentine

Stowaway
6.7

(1936) Stowaway

as Tommy Randall

Crossfire
6.6

(1947) Crossfire

as Finlay

Secret of the Incas
5.8

(1954) Secret of the Incas

as Stanley Moorehead

Cairo
5.8

(1942) Cairo

as Homer Smith, aka Juniper Jones

That Forsyte Woman
5.9

(1949) That Forsyte Woman

as Philip Bosinney

The Enchanted Cottage
7.4

(1945) The Enchanted Cottage

as Oliver Bradford

Journey for Margaret
6.6

(1942) Journey for Margaret

as John Davis

Lady Be Good
5.4

(1941) Lady Be Good

as Edward 'Eddie' Crane

Northwest Passage
6.3

(1940) Northwest Passage

as Langdon Towne

Western Union
6.0

(1941) Western Union

as Richard Blake

The Second Woman
5.5

(1950) The Second Woman

as Jeff Cohalan

Honolulu
6.1

(1939) Honolulu

as Brooks Mason / George Smith

The Black Camel
6.0

(1931) The Black Camel

as Jimmy Bradshaw

Spitfire
5.4

(1934) Spitfire

as John Stafford

The Canterville Ghost
6.7

(1944) The Canterville Ghost

as Cuffy Williams

Maisie
4.7

(1939) Maisie

as Charles 'Slim' Martin

The Emperor's Candlesticks
5.2

(1937) The Emperor's Candlesticks

as Grand Duke Peter

Remember Last Night?
4.6

(1935) Remember Last Night?

as Tony Milburn

Tugboat Annie
7.0

(1933) Tugboat Annie

as Alec (Son)

Sitting Pretty
7.2

(1948) Sitting Pretty

as Harry King

H.M. Pulham, Esq.
6.9

(1941) H.M. Pulham, Esq.

as Harry Moulton Pulham

Dr. Kildare's Crisis
6.0

(1940) Dr. Kildare's Crisis

as Douglas Lamont

It's Love Again
6.2

(1936) It's Love Again

as Peter Carlton

Death on the Diamond
7.0

(1934) Death on the Diamond

as Larry Kelly

Today We Live
6.2

(1933) Today We Live

as Claude William Hope

West Point of the Air
6.0

(1935) West Point of the Air

as Little Mike Stone

Three Comrades
7.2

(1938) Three Comrades

as Gottfried Lenz

The Shining Hour
6.6

(1938) The Shining Hour

as David Linden

The Bride Walks Out
5.3

(1936) The Bride Walks Out

as Hugh McKenzie

The Bride Wore Red
6.7

(1937) The Bride Wore Red

as Rudolph 'Rudi' Pal

The Kid from Spain
6.6

(1932) The Kid from Spain

as Ricardo

Strange Interlude
5.7

(1932) Strange Interlude

as Gordon Evans as a young man

Goodbye, My Fancy
5.9

(1951) Goodbye, My Fancy

as Doctor James Merrill

I Met Him in Paris
5.3

(1937) I Met Him in Paris

as Gene Anders

The Wet Parade
5.8

(1932) The Wet Parade

as Kip Tarleton

Navy Blue and Gold
5.9

(1937) Navy Blue and Gold

as Roger 'Rog' Ash

Married Before Breakfast
5.0

(1937) Married Before Breakfast

as Tom Wakefield

The Toy Wife
4.8

(1938) The Toy Wife

as Andre Vallaire

Men Must Fight
5.7

(1933) Men Must Fight

as Geoffrey Aiken

Red Salute
5.6

(1935) Red Salute

as Jeff

And Baby Makes Three
4.9

(1949) And Baby Makes Three

as Vernon 'Vern' Walsh

The Half-Breed
5.0

(1952) The Half-Breed

as Dan Craig

Relentless
6.2

(1948) Relentless

as Nick Buckley

The Longest Night
5.7

(1936) The Longest Night

as Charley Phelps

Slightly Dangerous
5.8

(1943) Slightly Dangerous

as Bob Stuart

The Right To Romance
4.5

(1933) The Right To Romance

as Bobby Preble

Lazy River
7.0

(1934) Lazy River

as William 'Bill' Drexel

Rich Man, Poor Girl
5.9

(1938) Rich Man, Poor Girl

as Bill Harrison

Hell Below
6.3

(1933) Hell Below

as Lieut. (JG) 'Brick' Walters

The Guilty Generation
6.0

(1931) The Guilty Generation

as Marco Ricca, also known as Marco Smith

Sworn Enemy
5.3

(1936) Sworn Enemy

as Henry 'Hank' Sherman

Florian
1.0

(1940) Florian

as Anton Erban

My Darling Daughters' Anniversary
6.0

(1973) My Darling Daughters' Anniversary

as Judge Charles Raleigh

Claudia and David
6.0

(1946) Claudia and David

as David Naughton

Adventure in Baltimore
4.9

(1949) Adventure in Baltimore

as Dr. Andrew Sheldon

Lady Luck
5.4

(1946) Lady Luck

as Larry Scott

Miracles for Sale
6.4

(1939) Miracles for Sale

as Michael Morgan

The Searching Wind
0.0

(1946) The Searching Wind

as Alex Hazen

New Morals for Old
4.2

(1932) New Morals for Old

as Ralph Thomas

Paradise for Three
6.8

(1938) Paradise for Three

as Fritz Hagedorn

Unashamed
6.3

(1932) Unashamed

as Dick Ogden

The House of Rothschild
6.2

(1934) The House of Rothschild

as Capt. Fitzroy

The Bride Comes Home
4.8

(1935) The Bride Comes Home

as Jack Bristow

Carolina
6.0

(1934) Carolina

as Will Connelly

Married Bachelor
5.8

(1941) Married Bachelor

as Randolph Haven

Hollywood Hobbies
5.6

(1939) Hollywood Hobbies

as Self (uncredited)

The Bands Plays On
8.5

(1934) The Bands Plays On

as Tony Ferrera

Calm Yourself
4.5

(1935) Calm Yourself

as Preston Patton

The Big Moment
0.0

(1954) The Big Moment

as Narrator

Bridal Suite
5.1

(1939) Bridal Suite

as Neil McGill

Bride for Sale
6.0

(1949) Bride for Sale

as Stephen Tracy Adams

Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Matter of Humanities
0.0

(1969) Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Matter of Humanities

as Marcus Welby

Paris Interlude
3.5

(1934) Paris Interlude

as Pat

Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Holiday Affair
0.0

(1988) Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Holiday Affair

as Dr. Marcus Welby

Josette
6.7

(1938) Josette

as Pierre Brassard

Vagabond Lady
7.2

(1935) Vagabond Lady

as Tony Spear

Dangerous Number
5.0

(1937) Dangerous Number

as Hank

The Campus Vamp
5.0

(1928) The Campus Vamp

as Student at Dance / at Beach (uncredited)

The Sin of Madelon Claudet
5.9

(1931) The Sin of Madelon Claudet

as Dr.Claudet

That's Entertainment!
7.3

(1974) That's Entertainment!

as (archive footage) (uncredited)

Those Endearing Young Charms
0.0

(1945) Those Endearing Young Charms

as Lt. Hurley 'Hank' Travers

Sporting Blood
4.3

(1940) Sporting Blood

as Myles Vanders

Sweet Rosie O'Grady
6.0

(1943) Sweet Rosie O'Grady

as Samuel Magee

A Conspiracy of Love
0.0

(1987) A Conspiracy of Love

as Joe Woldarski

Northward, Ho!
5.0

(1940) Northward, Ho!

as Himself

Highball Highway
4.7

(1963) Highball Highway

as Himself

The Trial of Mary Dugan
5.0

(1941) The Trial of Mary Dugan

as Jimmy Blake

The Father Knows Best Reunion
5.5

(1977) The Father Knows Best Reunion

as James Anderson

Whom the Gods Destroy
5.5

(1934) Whom the Gods Destroy

as Jack Forrester

Joe Smith, American
5.7

(1942) Joe Smith, American

as Joe Smith

Claudia
6.5

(1943) Claudia

as David Naughton

The Three Wise Guys
0.0

(1936) The Three Wise Guys

as Joe Hatcher

Hollywood Party
5.8

(1934) Hollywood Party

as Radio Announcer (uncredited)

A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
6.7

(1940) A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

as Self

Hell Divers
6.4

(1932) Hell Divers

as Graham - Pilot Reporting Missing Airplanes (uncredited)

Hollywood: Style Center of the World
5.5

(1940) Hollywood: Style Center of the World

as Self

Hollywood Goes to Town
7.0

(1938) Hollywood Goes to Town

as Self

Saturday's Millions
0.0

(1933) Saturday's Millions

as Jim Fowler

That's Entertainment, Part II
6.9

(1976) That's Entertainment, Part II

as (archive footage)

That's Entertainment! III
7.0

(1994) That's Entertainment! III

as (archive footage)

All My Darling Daughters
6.0

(1972) All My Darling Daughters

as Judge Charles Raleigh

The Romance of Celluloid
7.0

(1937) The Romance of Celluloid

as Self (archive footage)

Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To
9.0

(1990) Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To

as (archive footage)

Twenty Years After
6.0

(1944) Twenty Years After

as (archive footage)

Mercy or Murder?
0.0

(1987) Mercy or Murder?

as Roswell Gilbert

Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas
7.3

(1977) Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas

as Jim Anderson

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic
8.3

(1990) The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic

as Self

Hollywood’s Children
0.0

(1982) Hollywood’s Children

as Self (archive footage)

The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D.
0.0

(1984) The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D.

as Dr. Marcus Welby

Marcus Welby, M.D.
6.5

(1969) Marcus Welby, M.D.

as Dr. Marcus Welby

Donny & Marie
6.5

(1976) Donny & Marie

as Self

The Merv Griffin Show
5.6

(1962) The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

5.0

(1961) Window on Main Street

as ---

Father Knows Best
6.5

(1954) Father Knows Best

as Jim Anderson

This Is Your Life
6.3

(1952) This Is Your Life

as Self

Climax!
3.0

(1954) Climax!

as Lieutenant Commander Knowles

ABC Stage 67
6.0

(1966) ABC Stage 67

as Self - Host

Vanished
5.0

(1971) Vanished

as Sen. Earl Gannon

The Steve Allen Show
5.0

(1956) The Steve Allen Show

as Self - Guest

Dr. Kildare
5.3

(1961) Dr. Kildare

as Dr. Gilbert Winfield

Little Women
5.2

(1978) Little Women

as Mr. Laurence

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
5.8

(1969) The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

as Self

The Ed Sullivan Show
6.6

(1948) The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

The Name of the Game
6.8

(1968) The Name of the Game

as Herman Allison

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
6.3

(1971) Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

as Dr. Marcus Welby

The Steve Allen Show
5.0

(1956) The Steve Allen Show

as Self - Recipient

The Dick Cavett Show
6.6

(1968) The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

What's My Line?
6.8

(1950) What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest

5.5

(1963) Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as Nick Holloway

What's My Line?
6.8

(1950) What's My Line?

as Self - Panelist

Dinah!
6.5

(1974) Dinah!

as Self