Edward G. Robinson Jr.

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Edward G. Robinson Jr.
Robinson Jr. with his father, Edward G. Robinson, in 1962
Born
Edward Goldenberg Robinson Jr. ("Manny")

(1933-03-19)March 19, 1933
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedFebruary 26, 1974(1974-02-26) (aged 40)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting placeHollywood Forever Cemetery
OccupationActor
Spouses
Frances Chisholm
(m. 1952; div. 1955)
Ruth Elaine Menold Conte
(m. 1963; div. 1965)
Nan Elizabeth Morris
(m. 1970)
Children2
Parent

Edward G. "Manny" Robinson Jr. (March 19, 1933 – February 26, 1974) was an American actor.

Early life[edit]

Robinson was the son of actor Edward G. Robinson and his wife Gladys Lloyd.

Career[edit]

Edward G. Robinson Jr. appeared in 23 films and television series, beginning in 1952 with Invasion USA.[1] He appeared in the feature film Some Like It Hot (1959) as the murderer of George Raft's "Spats" Colombo character, hiding inside the birthday cake.

Robinson appeared in television series Wagon Train, Laramie, Gunsmoke, and Markham. His final role was in the 1971 television movie City Beneath the Sea.

In 1958, Robinson published his autobiography, My Father, My Son, written with William Dufty.[2]

Personal life[edit]

Robinson married three times. He married Frances Chisholm in 1952. They had a daughter, Francesca, but divorced in 1955. He married Ruth Elaine Menold Conte in 1963 and they divorced in 1965. He married Nan Elizabeth Morris in 1970 and their marriage lasted until his death.

In a 1968 paternity suit by secretary Lucille Kass, Robinson was adjudged to be the biological father of her daughter, Shawn, born June 7, 1966.[3]

Robinson was arrested for drunk driving in June 1956.[4]

On February 26, 1974, Robinson was found unconscious by his wife, Nan, in their West Hollywood home. He was pronounced dead of a heart attack at age 40.[5][6]

In popular culture[edit]

In the 2022 Netflix film Blonde, Robinson was portrayed by Evan Williams.[7]

Filmography[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1952 Invasion U.S.A. Radio Dispatcher
1956 Screaming Eagles Pvt. Smith
1956 Bus Stop Cowboy Uncredited
1958 Tank Battalion Corp. Corbett
1959 Some Like It Hot Johnny Paradise
1960 Visit to a Small Planet Melnick Uncredited

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Edward G. Robinson Jr". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  2. ^ Robinson, E. G. Jr.; Dufty, William (1958). My Father, My Son – via Hathi Trust.
  3. ^ "Actor Robinson's Son Dies At 40;". Chicago Sun-Times. 1974-02-27. ISSN 1553-8478.
  4. ^ Harnisch, Larry (2007-04-18). "My Father, My Son". The Daily Mirror – via latimes.com.
  5. ^ "Eddie Robinson Jr. and wife, Frances". TESSA2.lapp.org. Los Angeles Public Library.
  6. ^ "Edward G. Robinson Jr. Is Dead; Late Screen Star's Son Was 40". The New York Times. 1974-02-27. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  7. ^ "'Blonde': 10 of the Marilyn Monroe Biopic's Stars and Their Real-Life Inspirations". The Hollywood Reporter. 28 September 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2023.

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