Robert Allen
Robert Allen is known for The Awful Truth (1937), Animal Crackers (1930), Night Nurse (1931).
Biography
Robert "Tex" Allen (also credited as Bob Allen) was a leading actor in both feature films and B-movie westerns between 1935 and 1944.
Born as Irvine E. Theodore Baehr on March 28, 1906 in Mount Vernon, New York, Allen went on to graduate from the New York Military Academy in 1924, where he rode in the academy cavalry and from Dartmouth College in 1929 with a degree in English. In vacations he had driven a truck as a labourer. He worked for a bank which soon failed in the Great Depression. He flew briefly with the Curtis Flying service as a commercial pilot. He first came to the screen in 1926 before signing a standard acting contract with Paramount Pictures, in 1929. He appeared in the famous Marx Brothers movie Animal Crackers and several other small parts. Then, he signed with Columbia Pictures in 1935. He also later contracted with 20th Century Fox.
Allen's first notable role was the male lead in Love Me Forever (1935), for which he won a Box Office Award. He gained additional notice as the star of When You're in Love (1936), opposite Grace Moore. The same year, he was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance in the title role in the film The Life of Lafayette.
After the departure of cowboy star Ken Maynard, Allen was plugged into producer Larry Darmour's formulaic Ranger pictures. Along with sidekick Wally Wales (played by Hal Taliaferro), he redefined the role, starring in six films for director Spencer Gordon Bennet in that year alone. These films became known as the Bob Allen Ranger series. However, the studio was looking for a singing cowboy to compete with Gene Autry and Allen was eventually replaced by Roy Rogers. He appeared in two dozen films after that, however.
He had acted on Broadway in the original productions of Show Boat and Kiss Them for Me. In 1956 he appeared in the original production of Auntie Mame, opposite Rosalind Russell, and later Greer Garson. He appeared in other Broadway plays, in touring productions, in soap operas, documentaries and commercials. He became a real estate broker in 1964 but returned to the stage from time to time, including an appearance as J.B. Biggley in the 1972 Equity Library Theatre revival of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.
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Questions about Robert Allen
How many Robert Allen films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 28 films with Robert Allen, from 1930 to 1986.
What is the best rated Robert Allen film?
The best rated Robert Allen film in the catalogue is The Awful Truth (1937), rated 7.2.
What was the first Robert Allen film?
The first Robert Allen film in the catalogue is Animal Crackers, from 1930.
Who has Robert Allen worked with the most?
In the catalogue, Robert Allen shares the most credits with Marian Marsh (2 films), Richard Cahoon (2 films) and Thurston Hall (2 films).
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Known for
Full filmography
48 films — 28 in the catalogue
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4.1 Raiders of the Living Dead
1986 · Dr. Carstairs
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9.0
Outdoor Rambling
1972 · Self
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7.0 Pie in the Sky
1964 · Brill's Father
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6.6 Thrill of a Romance
1945 · Member of Tommy Dorsey Orchestra (uncredited)
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5.6 City of Chance
1940 · Fred Walcott
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6.7 Winter Carnival
1939 · Rocky Morgan
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10.0 Winner Take All
1939 · Tom Walker
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8.0 Everybody's Baby
1939 · Dick Lane
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6.3 Tail Spin
1939 · Charlie
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7.0 Fighting Thoroughbreds
1939 · Greg Bogart
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6.1 Kentucky
1938 · Man Dancing with Sally (uncredited)
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5.0 Meet the Girls
1938 · Charles Tucker
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8.0 Keep Smiling
1938 · Stanley Harper
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7.4 Gateway
1938 · Reporter
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4.7 Hold 'Em Navy
1937 · Midshipman
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7.2 The Awful Truth
1937 · Frank Randall
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7.0 The Rangers Step In
1937 · Bob Allen
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9.0 Reckless Ranger
1937 · Jim Allen / Bob Allen
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7.0 Law of the Ranger
1937 · Ranger Bob Allen
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6.5 Let's Get Married
1937 · Charles
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7.0 Ranger Courage
1937 · Bob Allen
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8.0 Rio Grande Ranger
1936 · Bob Allen
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6.5 Craig's Wife
1936 · Gene Fredericks
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7.0 The Unknown Ranger
1936 · Bob Allen
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7.5 White Lies
1935 · Arthur Bradford
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6.3 Crime and Punishment
1935 · Dmitri
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6.5 Guard That Girl
1935 · Larry Donovan
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6.5 The Black Room
1935 · Lt. Albert Lussan
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5.5 Love Me Forever
1935 · Phillip Cameron
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6.2 Air Hawks
1935 · Bill Lewis
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8.3 Party Wire
1935 · Roy Daniels
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6.5 Fighting Shadows
1935 · Constable Bob Rutledge
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5.0 I'll Love You Always
1935 · Joe
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8.0 The Revenge Rider
1935 · Chad Harmon
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7.0 Death Flies East
1935 · Baker
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7.0 Law Beyond the Range
1935 · Johnny Kane
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5.8 Jealousy
1934 · Jim Rainey
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6.4 Menace
1934 · Andrew Forsythe
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6.4 The Captain Hates the Sea
1934 · Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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8.0 Girl in Danger
1934 · Reporter (uncredited)
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5.0 Social Register
1934 · Socialite (uncredited)
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7.0 Racetrack
1933 · Bit Role (uncredited)
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6.6 The Reckless Hour
1931 · Hal - Allen's Friend (uncredited)
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6.8 Night Nurse
1931 · Party Guest (uncredited)
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6.8 Big Business Girl
1931 · Graduate at Dance (uncredited)
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6.5 Party Husband
1931
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6.9 Animal Crackers
1930 · House Party Guest (uncredited)
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6.5 The Quarterback
1926 · Football Player (uncredited)
People data: TMDb.
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