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. | |
|---|---|
 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 |
| Spouse(s) | Frances Chisholm
(m. 1952; div. 1955)Ruth Elaine Menold Conte
(m. 1963; div. 1965)Nan Elizabeth Morris
(m. 1970) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent |
|
Life and career
Edward G. Robinson Jr. appeared in a total of 23[1] films and television series beginning in 1952 with Invasion USA. He appeared briefly in Some Like It Hot (1959) as the murderer of George Raft's "Spats" Colombo character hiding inside the birthday cake. He was the last-billed of the sixteen credited cast members in the film. He also appeared in television series like 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]
Young Robinson married three times, had a daughter Francesca by his first wife, Frances Chisholm. In a 1968 paternity suit by Secretary, Lucille Kass, California Superior Court Judge, Marvin A. Freeman, adjudged Robinson the natural born father of her daughter, Shawn, born June 7, 1966. "[4]
Robinson was found unconscious by his wife, Nan, in their West Hollywood home on February 26, 1974 and later declared dead. His death was attributed to "natural causes."[5]
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.
- "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.