Robert Smith (American actor) explained

Robert Smith
Birth Name:Robert Cecil Smith
Birth Date:15 December 1912
Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Death Place:Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Yearsactive:1927–1949

Robert Cecil Smith (December 15, 1912 – June 26, 2001) was an American actor of the stage, television, and film.

Career

Smith appeared in stage plays and musicals throughout the United States.

A Variety review for Gramercy Ghost said, "Robert Smith squeezes the maximum in laughs from his role of the strait-laced fiance who is continually in hot water from one source or another".[1] Another Variety review for Gramercy Ghost noted that he had "helpful drive and conviction"[2] and a Billboard review by Bob Francis noted, "Robert Smith does well as the stock-written money man who naturally loses out in the love sweepstakes".[3]

He received positive attention for his role in The Girl in Pink Tights. Bob Francis of The Billboard noted that Smith was one of the production's "solid contributors".[4] Variety noted, "Robert Smith plays the financial angel in good fashion".[5]

Variety positively reviewed his performance in Auntie Mame.[6] [7]

Smith and Gus Becker, a former Stork Club waiter, opened a restaurant called the Coat of Arms in New York in January 1958. A party for Rosalind Russell was held there when she left the stage production of Auntie Mame.[8]

Broadway credits

Partial filmography

Notes and References

  1. Klep. "Legitimate: Play Out of Town - Gramercy Ghost". Variety. Mar 21, 1951. P. 58. Via Proquest.
  2. "Legitimate: Plays on Broadway – Gramercy Ghost". Variety. May 2, 1951. p. 68. Via Proquest.
  3. Francis, Bob. "General News: Highlight Reviews - 'Ghost's' Chances for B'way Life Ethereal Despite Good Thesping". The Billboard. May 5, 1951. p. 3. Via Proquest.
  4. Francis, Bob. "Reviews: Broadway Legit - The Girl in Pink Tights". The Billboard. Mar 13, 1954. P. 13. Via Proquest.
  5. "Legitimate: Plays out of Town - Girl in Pink Tights". Variety. Jan 27, 1954. P. 64. Via Proquest.
  6. Hobe. "Legitimate: Auntie Mame". Variety. Nov 27, 1957. P. 80. Via Proquest.
  7. Hobe. "Legitimate: Shows on Broadway - Auntie Mame". Variety. Nov 7, 1956. P. 56. Via Proquest.
  8. "Chatter: Broadway". Variety. Jan 22, 1958; 209, 8. p. 78. Via Proquest.
  9. Ibee. "Legitimate: Plays on Broadway - One for the Money". Variety. Feb 8, 1939. P. 50. Via Proquest.
  10. Ibee. "Broadway: Two for the Show". Variety. Feb 14, 1940. p. 50. Via Proquest.
  11. Kaplan, Norton. "Legitimate: Out-of-Town Openings". The Billboard. Feb 3, 1940. P. 16. Via Proquest.
  12. Fox. "Legitimate: Plays Out of Town - Two for the Show". Variety. Jan 31, 1940. P. 50. Via Proquest.
  13. News: 1951-04-28 . Sarah Churchill Inherits a Spook in Cecil Holm's 'Gramercy Ghost' . 23 . Daily News . 2022-03-19.
  14. Atlas, Ben. "Legitimate: Out of Town Review - Gramercy Ghost". The Billboard. Apr 14, 1951. P. 45.
  15. Hobe. "Legitimate: Plays on Broadway - The Girl in Pink Tights". Variety. Mar 10, 1954. P. 64. Via Proquest.
  16. News: 1957-06-19 . Robert Smith, Actor, Likes to Keep Busy . 11 . The Ponca City News . 2022-03-19.
  17. News: 1956-11-02 . Rosalind Russell with husband Robert Smith . 19 . Daily News . 2022-03-19.
  18. "Legitimate: Auntie Mame". Variety. Sep 26, 1956. p. 56. Via Proquest.
  19. Hobe. "Legitimate: Auntie Mame". Variety. Nov 27, 1957. P. 80. Via Proquest.

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