Little Known Spaghetti Western Actors ~ Robert Elliott

[These daily posts will cover little known actors or people that have appeared in more recent films and TV series. Various degrees of information that I was able to find will be given and anything that you can add would be appreciated.]

Robert Elliott was an American character actor known for his career in Hollywood films spanning the silent era to the early 1950s. He appeared in over 100 films, frequently portraying authority figures such as police officers, detectives, military officers, and ranchers in Westerns and crime dramas during the Golden Age of Hollywood.

Born on October 9, 1879, in Columbus, Ohio, Elliott began his acting career on stage before transitioning to film in 1916. His career bridged the silent and sound eras, and he was a reliable supporting player whose stern demeanor suited law-and-order roles in numerous features and serials.

Elliott's work included appearances in notable productions such as ''The Doorway to Hell'' (1930) where he played Police Chief Pat O'Grady, and various other films. He remained primarily a supporting actor rather than a leading star.

He continued working until his death on November 15, 1951, in Los Angeles, California at the age of 72.

Robert Elliott appeared in one Euro-western “Die Männer des Nordens” (The Men of the North) as Sergeant Mooney in 1930.

ELLIOTT, Robert (Richard Robert Elliott) [10/9/1879, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A. – 11/15/1951, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.] – film actor, married to actress Ruth Thorp [1899-1971] (1920-1951)

The Men of the North – 1930 (Sergeant Mooney)