Robert Gist
Robert Gist (born June 16, 1924 in Chicago , Illinois , † May 21, 1998 in Magalia , California ) was an American film director and actor .
biography
Robert grew up in poor conditions in Chicago during the Great Depression . Even as a child he wanted to be an actor and initially worked for the radio station in Chicago. Finally the breakthrough came; he received small roles in the Chicago area and later on Broadway .
His acting debut in front of the camera was a small role in The Miracle of Manhattan in 1947, directed by George Seaton . In 1959 he stood in front of the camera for company petticoat . Here he told director Blake Edwards of his interest in becoming a director . Edwards trained him.
On February 14, 1954 - at the age of 30 - he married the actress Agnes Moorehead . The age difference was 24 years that Robert Gist was younger. But the marriage lasted only 4 years - on March 12, 1958 the divorce took place.
Filmography (selection)
- actor
- 1947: The Miracle of Manhattan (Miracle on 34th Street)
- 1949: Jigsaw
- 1949: Scene of the Crime
- 1950: The Mysterious Husband (The Jackpot)
- 1951: Strangers on a train (Strangers on a Train)
- 1952: Angel Face (Angel Face)
- 1952: Korea (One Minute to Zero)
- 1953: curtain up! (The Band Wagon)
- 1956: Between Heaven and Hell (D-Day the Sixth of June)
- 1958: The Sea Wolf (Wolf Larsen)
- 1958: The Naked and the Dead (The Naked and the Dead)
- 1959: Petticoat Company (Operation Petticoat)
- 1959: FBI secret agent (The FBI Story)
- 1959: Al Capone
- 1960: Plan of the Boston Bank (Blueprint for robbery)
- Director
- 1966: Second Hand Murder (An American Dream)
as well as in the television series :
Web links
- Robert Gist in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gist, Robert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American film director and actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 16, 1924 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chicago , Illinois |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 21, 1998 |
| Place of death | Magalia , California |