Edward G. Robinson Jr.
Edward G. "Manny" Robinson Jr. (March 19, 1933 – February 26, 1974) was an American actor. He was the son of actor Edward G. Robinson and his wife Gladys Lloyd.
Edward G. Robinson Jr. | |
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 Robinson Jr. with his father, Edward G. Robinson, in 1962 | |
| Born | Edward Goldenberg Robinson Jr. ("Manny") March 19, 1933 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | February 26, 1974 (aged 40) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Hollywood Forever Cemetery |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouses | Frances Chisholm
(m. 1952; div. 1955)Ruth Elaine Menold Conte
(m. 1963; div. 1965)Nan Elizabeth Morris
(m. 1970) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent |
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Life and career
Edward G. Robinson Jr. appeared in 23 films and television series beginning in 1952 with Invasion USA.[1] He appeared in Some Like It Hot (1959) as the murderer of George Raft's "Spats" Colombo character hiding inside the birthday cake. He appeared in television series Wagon Train, Laramie, Gunsmoke and Markham. His final role was in the 1971 television movie City Beneath the Sea.
Robinson was arrested for drunk driving in June 1956.[2]
In 1958, Robinson published his autobiography, My Father, My Son, written with William Dufty.[3]
Robinson married three times. He had a daughter, Francesca, by his first wife, Frances Chisholm. In a 1968 paternity suit by secretary Lucille Kass, Robinson was adjudged to be the biological father of her daughter, Shawn, born June 7, 1966.[4]
On February 26, 1974, Robinson was found unconscious by his wife, Nan, in their West Hollywood home. He was pronounced dead of a heart attack at age 40.[5][6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Invasion U.S.A. | Radio Dispatcher | |
| 1956 | Screaming Eagles | Pvt. Smith | |
| 1956 | Bus Stop | Cowboy | Uncredited |
| 1958 | Tank Battalion | Corp. Corbett | |
| 1959 | Some Like It Hot | Johnny Paradise | |
| 1960 | Visit to a Small Planet | Melnick | Uncredited |
References
- "Edward G. Robinson Jr". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- Harnisch, Larry (2007-04-18) "My Father, My Son", The Daily Mirror
- E. G. Robinson Jr. & William Dufty (1958) My Father, My Son via Hathi Trust
- "Actor Robinson's Son Dies At 40;". The Chicago Sun Times. 1974-02-27. ISSN 1553-8478.
- "Eddie Robinson Jr. and wife, Frances". TESSA - Digital Collections of the Los Angeles Public Library.
- "Edward G. Robinson Jr. Is Dead; Late Screen Star's Son Was 40". The New York Times. 1974-02-27. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-12-02.