Robert Paige

Born in Indianapolis, Indiana on December 2, 1911 as John Arthur Page, this tall and gorgeous TV star and Hollywood leading man made 65 films in his lifetime and was the only actor ever allowed to sing (quite beautifully as well!) on film with starlette Deanna Durbin in Can't Help Singing (1944).

Quickly gaining in popularity with films such as "Cain and Mabel" with Clark Gable and Marion Davies, to diffuse public confusion between himself and actor John Payne (Miracle on 34th Street) who was quickly gaining in popularity as well, in 1938 he changed his name to Robert from John and added an "i" in his last name.

Paige had several nominations for his films and won an Emmy in 1955 for the esteemed category, which no longer exist's today, of "Best Male Personality" in the film industry.

Filmography

Television and Theatre

"The Barbara Stanwyck Show" .... Roger Haines (1 episode, 1961)

  (1961) TV Episode .... Roger Haines

"The Millionaire" .... Whitney Ames (1 episode, 1960) ... aka If You Had a Million

   - Millionaire Whitney Ames (1960) TV Episode .... Whitney Ames

Host, 'The Big Payoff' 1957-1959
"Bride and Groom" (1951) TV Series .... Co-host (1957-58)
"The Colgate Comedy Hour" .... Host (4 episodes, 1955) ... aka Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title) ... aka Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title) ... aka Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle)

   - Episode #6.12 (1955) TV Episode .... Host
   - Episode #6.11 (1955) TV Episode .... Host
   - Episode #6.8 (1955) TV Episode .... Host
   - Episode #6.4 (1955) TV Episode .... Host

"The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse" .... Roger Libbott / ... (4 episodes, 1953-1954) ... aka Action Tonight (USA: syndication title)

   - A Mansion for Jimmy (1954) TV Episode .... The Father
   - Bachelor's Week-end (1954) TV Episode 
   - Vacation Wife (1953) TV Episode .... Sam
   - Melody in Black (1953) TV Episode .... Roger Libbott

"Four Star Playhouse" (1 episode, 1954) ... aka Four Star Theatre (UK: new title) ... aka Star Performance (USA: rerun title)

   - Lady of the Orchids (1954) TV Episode

"Cavalcade of America" (1 episode, 1953) ... aka DuPont Presents the Cavalcade Theatre (USA: fourth season title) ... aka DuPont Theater (USA: fifth season title)

   - Major Pauline (1953) TV Episode

"Lux Video Theatre" (1 episode, 1953) ... aka Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title)

   - Lovely Day (1953) TV Episode

"The Schaefer Century Theatre" (2 episodes, 1952)

   - Juvenile Genius (1952) TV Episode 
   - A Mansion for Jimmy (1952) TV Episode

"The Unexpected" .... Gigolo (1 episode, 1952) ... aka Times Square Playhouse

   - Lifeline (1952) TV Episode .... Gigolo

"Fireside Theatre" (1 episode, 1952)

   - The Rivals (1952) TV Episode

"Gruen Guild Playhouse" (1 episode, 1952) ... aka Chevron Theatre (USA: new title) ... aka Gruen Guild Theater (USA: new title)

   - The Bachelor's Week-End (1952) TV Episode

"Out There" (1 episode, 1951)

   - Ordeal in Space (1951) TV Episode

Film Bye Bye Birdie (1963) .... Bob Precht
The Marriage-Go-Round (1961) .... Dr. Ross Barnett
It Happened to Jane (1959) (as Bob Paige) ... aka Jane from Maine (USA) ... aka Twinkle and Shine
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars (1953) .... Dr. Wilson ... aka On to Mars ... aka Rocket and Roll
Split Second (1953) .... Arthur Ashton
The Green Promise (1949) .... David Barkley ... aka Raging Waters (UK)
Blonde Ice (1948) .... Les Burns
The Flame (1947) .... Barry MacAllister
The Red Stallion (1947) .... Andy McBride
Tangier (1946) .... Paul Kenyon
Shady Lady (1945) .... Bob Wendell
Can't Help Singing (1944) .... Johnny Lawlor
Her Primitive Man (1944) .... Peter Mathews
Golden Gloves (1944)
Son of Dracula (1943) .... Frank Stanley
Crazy House (1943) (uncredited) .... Cameo appearance
Fired Wife (1943) .... Hank Dunne
Frontier Badmen (1943) .... Steve Logan
Get Going (1943) .... Bob Carlton
Mister Big (1943) .... Johnny Hanley
What We Are Fighting For (1943)
Cowboy in Manhattan (1943) .... Bob Allen
Keep 'Em Slugging (1943) (uncredited) .... Star in Moviehouse Film
Hi, Buddy (1943) .... Johnny Blake
Hi'ya, Chum (1943) .... Tommy Craig ... aka Everything Happens to Us (UK) ... aka Strait-Jacket (USA: reissue title)
How's About It (1943) .... George Selby
Get Hep to Love (1942) .... Stephen Winters ... aka She's My Lovely (UK)
Pardon My Sarong (1942) .... Tommy Layton
Almost Married (1942) .... James Manning,lll
You're Telling Me (1942) .... Dr. Burnside 'Burnsy' Walker
What's Cookin'? (1942/I) .... Bob Riley ... aka Wake Up and Dream (UK)
Jail House Blues (1942) .... Cliff Bailey
Don't Get Personal (1942) .... Paul Stevens
Hellzapoppin' (1941) .... Jeff Hunter
Melody Lane (1941) .... Gabe Morgan
San Antonio Rose (1941) .... Con Conway
The Flame of New Orleans (1941) (uncredited) .... Voice of Opening off-screen Narrator
The Monster and the Girl (1941) .... Larry Reed ... aka D.O.A. ... aka The Avenging Brain
Dancing on a Dime (1940) .... Ted Brooks
Golden Gloves (1940) .... Wally Matson
Opened by Mistake (1940) .... Jimmie Daniels
Parole Fixer (1940) .... Steve Eddson
Women Without Names (1940) .... Fred MacNeil
Emergency Squad (1940) .... Chester 'Chesty' Miller
First Love (1939) (uncredited) .... Ball Guest
Death of a Champion (1939) .... Alec Temple
Flying G-Men (1939) .... Hal Andrews/The Black Falcon
Homicide Bureau (1939) .... Thurston
The Last Warning (1938) (as Robert Page) .... Tony Henderson
I Stand Accused (1938) .... Joe Benson
The Lady Objects (1938) .... Ken Harper
Highway Patrol (1938) .... William Rolph
The Main Event (1938) .... Mac Richards
There's Always a Woman (1938) .... Jerry Marlowe
When G-Men Step In (1938) .... G-Man Bruce Garth
Who Killed Gail Preston? (1938) .... 'Swing' Traynor
The Kid Comes Back (1938) (as David Carlyle) .... Radio announcer ... aka Don't Pull Your Punches (UK)
Talent Scout (1937) .... Bert Smith ... aka Studio Romance (UK)
Meet the Boyfriend (1937) (as David Carlyle) .... Tony Page
Rhythm in the Clouds (1937) .... Phil Hale
The Cherokee Strip (1937) (as David Carlyle) .... Tom Valley ... aka Strange Laws (UK)
Melody for Two (1937) (uncredited) .... Mr. Carlson ... aka Special Arrangements (USA)
Once a Doctor (1937) (as David Carlyle) .... Dr. Burton
Smart Blonde (1937) (as David Carlyle) .... Lewis Friel
Cain and Mabel (1936) (as David Carlyle) .... Ronny Cauldwell
Hearts in Bondage (1936) (uncredited) (as David Carlyle) .... Northern Lieutenant
Annapolis Farewell (1935) (uncredited) .... Ensign ... aka Gentlemen of the Navy (UK)
Crime of Helen Stanley (1934) (uncredited) .... O'Hara
You Can't Buy Everything (1934) (uncredited) .... Wedding extra

His last two films were The Marriage-Go-Round (1961) and Bye Bye Birdie (1963). From 1966 to 1970 Paige was a newscaster and political correspondent for ABC news in Los Angeles.

In 1970 he became Deputy Supervisor of Los Angeles under Baxter Ward.

Moving on to public relations, he retired in the late 1970's. He died suddenly of an aortic aneurism in 1987.

His only child, daughter Colleen Paige (by his second wife, actress JoAnne Ludden) is an animal behaviorist, author, actress, singer, artist, and the founder of National Dog Day. She currently resides in Seattle with her husband and son, Paige's only grandchild, also named Robert.

Paige Trivia

Paige was a graduate of West Point and was related to Admiral David Beatty, hero of the World War I Battle of Jutland.

Spouses Maxine Hoppe (1985 until his death) Joanne Ludden (1962 - divorced in 1977) 1 child - Colleen Paige and stepdaughter Suzanne Smith Betty Henning (1940 - 1960) (divorced) no children

Biography by Colleen Paige - info@colleenpaige.com