Robert Cummings
Known for
For decades now, Robert Cummings has been an American actor whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. Mark Halliday in 'Dial M for Murder' is the role that outgrew the rest. There is 'Saboteur' as well. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project. He won the Emmy for 'Westinghouse Studio One'.
Robert Cummings
69 Movies
20 Series
For decades now, Robert Cummings has been an American actor whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. Mark Halliday in 'Dial M for Murder' is the role that outgrew the rest. There is 'Saboteur' as well. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project. He won the Emmy for 'Westinghouse Studio One'.
Movies
Plays Mark Halliday
Dial M for Murder
1954
Plays Barry Kane
Saboteur
1942
Plays Henry Gatewood (as Bob Cummings)
Stagecoach
1966
Plays Victor Stephanson
What a Way to Go!
1964
Plays Bob Moore
My Geisha
1962
Plays Michael (segment 1)
Flesh and Fantasy
1943
Plays Bob Mitchell
Five Golden Dragons
1967
Plays Dan Pierce
The Carpetbaggers
1964
Plays Professor Sutwell
Beach Party
1963
Plays Cadet Jimmy Howal
Touchdown, Army
1938
Plays George Martin
Souls at Sea
1937
Plays Friar Lawrence
Romeo and Juliet
1916
Plays Warren Ford
The Accused
1949
Plays Bruce Elcott
Sleep, My Love
1948
Plays Juan Ramos
The Last Train from Madrid
1937
Plays Johnny Reynolds Jr.
It Started with Eve
1941
Plays Steve Harper
One Night in the Tropics
1940
Plays Chuck Scott
The Chase
1946
Plays Charles D'Aubigny
Reign of Terror
1949
Plays Bill Gregory
Rio
1939
Plays Jim
You and Me
1938
Plays Ned
Forever and a Day
1943
Plays George Pendleton
So Red the Rose
1935
Plays Joe O'Brien
The Devil and Miss Jones
1941
Plays Fillmore 'Wedge' Wedgewood
How to Be Very, Very Popular
1955
Plays Bill Prentice
Paid in Full
1950
Plays Radio Announcer
College Swing
1938
Plays Parris Mitchell
Kings Row
1942
Plays Joe Bennett
The First Time
1952
Plays Dan Trimball, prospector
Wells Fargo
1937
Plays Fordyce 'Ford' Mortimer
Desert Gold
1936
Plays Pete Webb
Tell It to the Judge
1949
Plays Jeff Warren
The Bride Wore Boots
1946
Plays Dick Carson
Lucky Me
1954
Plays Maj. Bob Collins
You Came Along
1945
Plays Eddie O'Rourke
Princess O'Rourke
1943
Plays Dr. Philip Brock
Promise Her Anything
1966
Plays Harry Loren
Three Smart Girls Grow Up
1939
Plays Lewis Venable
The Lost Moment
1947
Plays Alan Sanford
The Texans
1938
Plays Ridley Crane
And One Was Beautiful
1940
Plays Jeff Bolton
For Heaven's Sake
1950
Plays Ken Morgan
Everything Happens at Night
1939
Plays Corporal Harry Marten
Spring Parade
1940
Plays Max Clemington
Free and Easy
1941
Plays Michael, aka Mike
Heaven Only Knows
1947
Plays Christopher Parker
Free For All
1949
Plays Jimmy Ellis
The Accusing Finger
1936
Plays Dennis Lane
The Under-Pup
1939
Plays Duke Crawford
Let's Live a Little
1948
TV Shows
Director
Plays Bob Collins
The Bob Cummings Show
1955
Writer
Plays Robert Beanblossom
My Hero
1952
Plays Dr. Robert McDonald
My Living Doll
1964
Plays Self
What's My Line?
1950
Plays Self - Host / Narrator / Interviewer
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
Plays Self
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950
Plays Bob Collins
Here's Lucy
1968
Plays Grandpa
Love, American Style
1969
Plays Juror #8
Studio One
1948
Plays Spencer O. Spencer
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Plays Sawyer
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
Plays Robert Cummings
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
1957
Plays Dr. Benjamin Waterhouse
The Great Adventure
1963
Plays Robert Cummings
The Beverly Hillbillies
1962
Plays Russ Baker
General Electric Theater
1953
Plays James Embry
The Twilight Zone
1959
Plays Lt. Charles Gatewood
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
Plays Wally
Lux Video Theatre
1950
Plays Eliott Smith
The Love Boat
1977
Plays Mort Warner
Green Acres
1965
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Five Golden Dragons
Full Filmography
The Love Boat
Eliott Smith · 1 episode
1977–
TV
Love, American Style
Grandpa · 2 episodes
1969–
TV
Here's Lucy
Bob Collins · 2 episodes
1968–
TV
Five Golden Dragons
Bob Mitchell
1967
Film
Stagecoach
Henry Gatewood (as Bob Cummings)
1966
Film
Promise Her Anything
Dr. Philip Brock
1966
Film
Green Acres
Mort Warner · 1 episode
1965–
TV
My Living Doll
Dr. Robert McDonald · 26 episodes
1964–
TV
What a Way to Go!
Victor Stephanson
1964
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Robert Cummings still alive?
Robert Cummings passed away on December 2, 1990 at age 80.
What are the most famous roles of Robert Cummings?
Robert Cummings is best known for roles in Dial M for Murder, Saboteur, Sons of the Desert.
How many movies has Robert Cummings been in?
Over a 74-year career (since 1916), Robert Cummings has appeared in 68 movies and 17 TV shows.
What was Robert Cummings's first movie?
The career of Robert Cummings began with Romeo and Juliet (1916).
What is Robert Cummings's most recent movie or series?
Robert Cummings's most recent release is Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration, which premiered on July 1, 1990.
What TV shows has Robert Cummings appeared in?
On television, Robert Cummings has appeared in The Twilight Zone, Bewitched, The Love Boat, The Beverly Hillbillies.
Robert Cummings
1910-06-09 · Joplin, Missouri, USA
Charles Clarence Robert Orville Cummings (June 9, 1910 - December 2, 1990) was an American actor and comedian. He is known for his roles in Saboteur (1942) and Dial M for Murder (1954), both directed by Alfred Hitchcock. He received five Primetime Emmy Award nominations, and won the Primetime Emmy Award for Best Actor in a Single Performance in 1955. On February 8, 1960, he received two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to the motion picture and television industries.