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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Robert Dudley (September 13, 1869 – September 15*, 1955) was a dentist turned film character actor who, in his 35-year career, appeared in more than 115 films. Dudley was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and was educated at Lake Forest College in Evanston, Illinois and Chicago, where he majored in oral surgery. In 1917 he appeared in his first film, Seven Keys to Baldpate, and then made three other silent films through 1921. After 1922 he worked consistently, appearing in three or four films a year, and making the transition to sound films in 1929 with The Bellamy Trial. Dudley often played characters with a quick temper, including jurors, shopkeepers, ticket agents, court clerks and justices of the peace, as well as an occasional farmer, hobo, or laborer. His performances in these small parts were frequently uncredited. In the 1940s, Dudley was part of Preston Sturges' unofficial "stock company" of character actors, appearing in six films written and directed by Sturges. His most distinctive and memorable role for Sturges was the "Wienie King" in 1942's The Palm Beach Story, the funny little self-made rich man with a big hat who spontaneously bankrolls Claudette Colbert and Joel McCrea on their escapade. The 5' 9" Dudley, who was the founder of the "Troupers Club of Hollywood", was married to Elaine Anderson, and they had two girls, Jewell and Patricia Lee. He made his final film, As Young as You Feel, in 1951, and died in 1955 in San Clemente, California. *[TMDb note: The California Death Index indicates that Mr. Dudley died on 12 November 1955. That date should therefore be considered accurate and official.]
as Simpkins (uncredited)
as Pop
as Pop (Watchman) (uncredited)
as Bar Patron at The Maples
as Chemist (uncredited)
as Robert - Matilda's Chauffeur (uncredited)
as Dickey
as Carpenter
as Robert McDuffy
as Gramp McCoy
as Fuller (uncredited)
as Process Server (uncredited)
as Storekeeper (uncredited)
as Hotel Waiter
as Man (uncredited)
as Justice Of The Peace
as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
as Frank Hostetter (uncredited)
as Old Man Bowers (uncredited)
as Justice of the Peace Jonathan Kirby (uncredited)
as Elderly Man
as Ben Bowron
as Wienie King
as Lem (uncredited)
as Photographer (uncredited)
as Husband on Ship (uncredited)
as Pete Norris - Juror
as Postman (uncredited)
as Bailiff (uncredited)
as Hank Edwards
as Jury Foreman
as Reporter (uncredited)
as Shopkeeper (uncredited)
as Court Clerk
as Farmer
as Janitor
as Rancher at Auction
as Store Owner (uncredited)
as Druggist at Trial (uncredited)
as Theatre Employee Shooting Victim (uncredited)
as Robert - Chauffeur
as Vigilante Leader (uncredited)
as Shopkeeper
as Store Clerk (uncredited)
as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
as Mannering's Night Watchman (uncredited)
as Minister (uncredited)
as Lem - the Druggist
as Juror (uncredited)
as Flint's Secretary
as Mr. Christopher (uncredited)
as Parson
as Office Worker
as Sheriff
as Store Proprietor
as Telegraph Editor
as Reformer
as Jim Simpson
as Gibbs
as Freddy
as Thomas
as Sugar Daddy (uncredited)
as Farmer (uncredited)
as Secretary
as Harold's Secretary (uncredited)
as French-speaking party guest
as Yes Man
as Preacher (uncredited)
as Jasper Saddler
as Financier
as Storekeeper
as Army Officer
as Uncle Peter Standish
as Bailey
as Abner Blake
as Rogers' Attorney (uncredited)
as Pierce Gill
as Tidmarsh
as Father
as Clerk
