Robert Preston Meservey
| Sign | Gemini |
| Born | Jun 8, 1918 Newton Highlands, MA |
| Died | Mar 21, 1987 Montecito, CA |
| Age | Died at 68 |
| Final Resting PlaceCremated | |
Robert Preston | |
| Job | Actor |
| Years active | 1938-1985 |
| Top Roles | Harold Hill, Murray Sinclair, Dick Allen, Dan Cutler, Ronnie Logan |
| Top Genres | Drama, Action, Western, Romance, Adventure, Comedy |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Based on Play, Aviation |
| Top Collaborators | Cecil B. DeMille (Director), Morton DaCosta (Director), William LeBaron (Producer), Akim Tamiroff |
| Shares birthday with | Alexis Smith, Ernest B. Schoedsack, Kevin McClory see more.. |
Robert Preston Overview:
Legendary actor, Robert Preston, was born Robert Preston Meservey on Jun 8, 1918 in Newton Highlands, MA. Preston died at the age of 68 on Mar 21, 1987 in Montecito, CA and was cremated and his ashes scattered at sea.
MINI BIO:
Handsome, dark, often mustachioed, solidly-built American actor, much confused with Preston Foster in his earlier days, when he was with Paramount for 12 useful years without quite becoming a big star, getting the girl in B features, and losing her in As. He always looked about 35, and still did when he returned to films in triumph in the sixties after phenomenal musical success as star of Broadway's The Music Man. Married to actress Catherine Craig (Kay Feltus 1918-) from 1940. Died from lung cancer. Oscar nominee for Victor/Victoria. (Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).HONORS and AWARDS:
.Although Preston was nominated for one Oscar, he never won a competitive Academy Award.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1982 | Best Supporting Actor | Victor/Victoria (1982) | Toddy | Nominated |
BlogHub Articles:
The Music Man (1962): 76 Trombones and
By 4 Star Film Fan on Jan 6, 2021 From 4 Star FilmsIn my youth, always struck me as a Hollywood superstar because he so lithely and unequivocally commands the center of this grand production. There is no movie without him, and he pretty much captures the imagination of the audience. As I’ve grown older, logged more movies, it al... Read full article
the Epic Oscar Snub of in "Victor Victoria"
By FlickChick on Feb 25, 2016 From A Person in the DarkEntertainment-wise, there are just some things I can't see to get over. For example, Lucy and Desi's divorce. Growing up with Lucy and Ricky, I mean Desi, they seemed a lock to be in love forever. Ricky said "I Love Lucy," right? And we all knew Ricky and Desi were one. Until his death I ke... Read full article
Catherine Mary Stewart Talks with the Caf? About Her Cult Film Classics, Dernzies, and a Kiss from
By Rick29 on Jan 27, 2014 From Classic Film & TV CafeSince her film debut in 1980, Catherine Mary Stewart has thrived in film, television, and on stage. She starred in three bona fide cult classics from the 1980s: Night of the Comet, The Last Starfighter, and Weekend at Bernie's. She has guest starred in television series such as White Collar, Knight ... Read full article
'Til Death Do Us Part ~ Catherine Craig and
By Google profile on Jun 24, 2012 From Out of the Past - A Classic Film BlogAbout MeBlogger, Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog and more. Please add my Google profile to your circles. Catherine Craig and Married 46 years Thank you to Laura from Laura's Miscellaneous Musings for suggesting this couple to me! Catherine Craig played the bride Juli... Read full article
I WENT TO SEE A DOUBLE FEATURE AND FELL IN LOVE WITH .
By FlickChick on Mar 30, 2012 From A Person in the DarkYe Gods! I went to see Natalie Wood and fell in love with . Oh, it was an adolescent crush, to be sure, but it just won't go away! Remember double features? In the world of the less-than-5 minute attention span and no time for anything, it was perfectly normal to go to the movies on... Read full article
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Robert Preston Quotes:
Harold Hill: Seventy-six trombones led the big parade / with a hundred and ten cornets close at hand / They were followed by rows and rows of the finest virtuosos / the cream of every famous band!
[Louvette betrays Ronnie to the rebels]
Ronnie Logan: You crawling black scum! You sneaking she-wolf! You dirty squaw! I'll kill you when I get loose!
Harold Hill: [Marian and Winthrop are urging the Professor to leave before the crowd arrives] I can't go, Winthrop.
Winthrop Paroo: Why not?
Harold Hill: Well, for the first time in my life, I got my *foot* caught in the door.
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