Robert Cummings | |
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 Cummings in 1956 | |
| Born | Charles Clarence Robert Orville Cummings June 9, 1910 Joplin, Missouri U.S. |
| Died | December 2, 1990 (aged 80) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park |
| Other names | Bob Cummings Blade Stanhope Conway Bryce Hutchens |
| Alma mater | American Academy of Dramatic Arts |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1931–1990 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouses | Emma Myers
(m. 1931; div. 1933)Mary Elliott
(m. 1945; div. 1970)Regina Fong
(m. 1971; div. 1987)Martha Burzynski (m. 1989) |
Charles Clarence Robert Orville Cummings (June 9, 1910 – December 2, 1990)[1] was an American film and television actor who appeared in roles in comedy films such as The Devil and Miss Jones (1941) and Princess O'Rourke (1943), and in dramatic films, especially two of Alfred Hitchcock's thrillers, Saboteur (1942) and Dial M for Murder (1954).[2] 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,[1] at 6816 Hollywood Boulevard and 1718 Vine Street.[3] He used the stage name Robert Cummings from mid-1935 until the end of 1954 and was credited as Bob Cummings from 1955 until his death.[4][5]
- ^ a b Oliver, Myrna (December 3, 1990). "Robert Cummings". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Wise and Wilderson 2000, p. 189.
- ^ "Robert Cummings". Hollywood Walk of Fame. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
- ^ Robert Cummings Also Known As Bob Cummings at American Film Institute Catalog
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (October 29, 2024). "Movie Star Cold Streaks: Robert Cummings". Filmink. Retrieved October 29, 2024.