Job Actor
Years active 1931-1990
Known for Well-meaning, pleasant but somewhat bumbling young men
Top Roles Eddie O'Rourke, Extra in Crowd at Steamship Official's Announcement, Jonathan 'Johnny' Reynolds Jr., Parris Mitchell, Bob Moore
Top GenresComedy, Drama, Romance, Musical, Crime, Mystery
Top TopicsRomance (Comic), Marriage, Based on Play
Top Collaborators (Director), (Producer), (Director), (Producer)
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Robert Cummings Overview:

Legendary actor, Robert Cummings, was born Charles Clarence Cummings on Jun 9, 1910 in Joplin, MO. Cummings died at the age of 80 on Dec 2, 1990 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles and was laid to rest in Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) Cemetery in Glendale, CA.

MINI BIO:

Perennially young, ever-smiling, black-haired American leading man, most at home in light comedy-romance where his skill at throwaway humor was best displayed. But he could be effectively used in drama, as proved by Sam Wood in Kings Row and Hitchcock in Saboteur. One of the earliest Hollywood entrants into TV, where he had his own show from 1955 to 1961. Made film debut as crowd player under the name Blade Stanhope Conway. Later billed (after 1962) as Bob Cummings. Suffered from Parkinson's Disease in later years. Died from kidney failure.

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He was honored with two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the categories of Television and Motion Pictures. Cummings was never nominated for an Academy Award.

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Did you know? Actor , born Charles Clarence Robert Orville Cummings, was Godson to aviation pioneer Orville Wright.?Wright taught him to fly while Cummings was still in high school, and Cummings made his first solo flight in 1927 at the age of 16. Cummings gave local residents rides i... Read full article


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Robert Cummings Quotes:

Charles D'Aubigny: Seems I remember an appointment we had four years ago. Only one of us showed up. The stupid one. Your Charles has grown up to be a smart boy, now.
Madelon: I'll be waiting.
Charles D'Aubigny: I wouldn't count the minutes.


Lewis Venable: In that fearfully incredible moment I knew I had plunged off a precipice into the past. That here was Juliana beyond belief, beautiful, alluring, alive. How strange this was, this Tina, who walked dead among the living and living among the dead, filling me with a nameless fear! I had a sudden impulse to turn and leave, and then I remembered the letters.


Holman - Maria's Uncle: [Eddie returns to the White House] What are you doing here?
Eddie O'Rourke: I was invited. I've got a right to be here. More so in fact.


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Robert Cummings Facts
Began his contract career for Paramount in 1935.

His "The Bob Cummings Show" (1955) co-star, Dwayne Hickman went to the parade with him, for a benefit show in Cummings' hometown of Joplin, Missouri.

His second series "The Bob Cummings Show" (1961) was canceled, because it was too expensive.

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