Birthname: Robert George Young
| Sign | Pisces |
| Born | Feb 22, 1907 Chicago, IL |
| Died | Jul 21, 1998 Westlake Village, CA |
| Age | Died at 91 |
| Final Resting PlaceForest Lawn (Glendale) | |
Robert Young | |
| Job | Actor |
| Years active | 1931-1988 |
| Top Roles | Finlay, Roger 'Rog' Ash, Cuffy Williams, Harry King, Edward 'Eddie' Crane |
| Top Genres | Drama, Comedy, Romance, Musical, Mystery, Film Adaptation |
| Top Topics | Romance (Comic), Based on Play, Pre-Code Cinema |
| Top Collaborators | Wesley Ruggles (Director), Frank Borzage (Director), Darryl F. Zanuck (Producer), Dore Schary (Producer) |
| Shares birthday with | George Haight, Fannie Ward, John Mills see more.. |
Robert Young Overview:
Legendary actor, Robert Young, was born Robert George Young on Feb 22, 1907 in Chicago, IL. Young died at the age of 91 on Jul 21, 1998 in Westlake Village, CA and was laid to rest in Forest Lawn (Glendale) Cemetery in Glendale, CA.
HONORS and AWARDS:
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He was honored with three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the categories of Radio, Television and Motion Pictures. Young was never nominated for an Academy Award.
Robert Young BlogHub Articles:
On DVD: A Baby-Faced Robert Young in The Band Plays On (1934)
By KC on Aug 15, 2018 From Classic MoviesI don’t tend to be drawn to sports films, but when they star Preston Foster as a football coach, my interest increases. Now available on DVD from Warner Archive, The Band Plays On (1934) benefits from this happy casting. It also stars an early career Robert Young and a pleasing young cast. In ... Read full article
Ann Sothern and Robert Young can't stop marrying each other in... Lady Be Good (1941)
By Michaela on Jul 23, 2015 From Love Letters to Old HollywoodIs this poster not gorgeous? I would hang this on my wall in a second. Lately I've been watching a lot of Eleanor Powell films, which wasn't by design. I like Powell--she was a terrific dancer, a good actress, and a woman who portrayed intelligence, ambition, and kindness. It's a little crazy that h... Read full article
Coming Soon: Robert Young’s Films Marathon
By The Wonderful World of Cinema on Apr 23, 2015 From The Wonderful World of CinemaAfter an Olivia de Havilland, a William Holden and a Dolores Hart’s film marathon, I’ll start a Robert Young’s film marathon soon. I haven’t seen Robert Young in many movies: two (Secret Agent and Crossfire), plus some episodes of Father Knows Best. However, I’ve always... Read full article
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Robert Young Quotes:
Langdon Towne: [Drunkenly] Bring 'em me.
Susan Parker: Richard! This is a surprise!
Richard Hope: It's a surprise for me, too.
Susan Parker: Oh, uh, Richard, this is Mr. Randall, and this is Miss Ching-Ching Stewart. I never thought I'd see you here.
Richard Hope: Evidently not.
Susan Parker: Weren't you surprised to see him here?
Mrs. Hope: Hardly. I sent for him.
Susan Parker: Marvelous. I love surprises, and I hardly ever get them.
Mrs. Hope: Susan, I think your friends will excuse you.
Susan Parker: Oh, Tommy, I must be going. You'll look after Ching-Ching, won't you?
Tommy Randall: She'll be perfectly fine.
Susan Parker: [leaving] Goodbye, darling.
Barbara Stewart aka Ching-Ching: Goodbye, Aunt Susan. You like Susan, don't you, Uncle Tommy?
Tommy Randall: You could call it that.
Barbara Stewart aka Ching-Ching: I don't see how anyone could have fun with that Mr. Hope.
Tommy Randall: I'm afraid fun isn't everything, Ching-Ching.
[last lines]
Elizabeth Browne: [standing alongside Langdon Towne as Major Robert Rogers and his rangers march into the distance] Is there, Langdon? Is there a Northwest Passage?
Langdon Towne: Who knows.
[pause]
Langdon Towne: It's every man's dream to find a short route to his heart's desire. If the major dreams long enough, he'll find it.
Elizabeth Browne: Will we hear from him?
Langdon Towne: Hear from him?
[pause]
Langdon Towne: Every time we look across the river we'll hear his voice calling us through the wind. He'll be within us, Elizabeth - wherever we are or he may be - for that man will never die.
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