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Robert Middleton | |
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.jpg) Middleton in the TV series Bonanza (1960) | |
| Born | Samuel Abraham Messer May 13, 1911 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | June 14, 1977 (aged 66) Encino, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Carnegie Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1951–1977 |
| Spouses | Lucille Van Flymen
(m. 1934; div. 1949)Roberta Cecil Kelley
(m. 1951; div. 1956) |
| Children | 2 |
Robert Middleton (born Samuel Abraham Messer; May 13, 1911 – June 14, 1977[1]) was an American film and television actor known for his large size, beetle-like brows, and deep, booming voice (for which he was known as "Big Bob Middleton"),[2] usually in the portrayal of ruthless villains.
- ^ U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, via Ancestry.com, accessed November 9, 2023
- ^ "Deaths Elsewhere: Robert Middleton". Toledo Blade. Associated Press. June 17, 1977. p. 14. Retrieved June 7, 2017.