Robert B. Williams

Born September 23, 1904· Glencoe, Illinois, USA

† Died June 17, 1978

73Roles★ 6.6Average rating

Emerging in his thirties, the American character actor Robert B. Williams entered the film industry after years of uncredited work, debuting in the 1936 short Mixed Policies and securing a feature role in How Green Was My Valley (1941). He built a reputation through supporting parts in 1940s titles such as Lady in the Lake, Call Northside 777 and On the Town, then entered a prolific period in the…

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources

Known for

Filmography

Singin' in the Rain

Singin' in the Rain1952

Policeman (uncredited)

North by Northwest

North by Northwest1959

Patrolman Waggoner (uncredited)

Strangers on a Train

Strangers on a Train1951

Bystander at Drain (uncredited)

Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible1966

The Killing

The Killing1956

Plainclothesman at Airport

Rebel Without a Cause

Rebel Without a Cause1955

Ed (uncredited)

Pillow Talk

Pillow Talk1959

Hang 'em High

Hang 'em High1968

Ironside

Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Father's Little Dividend

Father's Little Dividend1951

Traffic Cop at Hospital (uncredited)

Lassie

This Island Earth

This Island Earth1955

Webb (uncredited)

Revenge of the Creature

Revenge of the Creature1955