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Robert Young Biography

Birth Name:

Robert George Young

Birth Place:

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession

Actor

Fast Facts

Took up acting to overcome his shyness
Married to his high-school sweetheart for 61 years
Film debut was the 1931 Charlie Chan mystery The Black Camel
Was the only performer on the "Father Knows Best" radio show to later star in the television series
First actor to win Emmys for a leading role in both comedy (Father Knows Best) and drama (Marcus Welby, M
D
)
Appeared in more than 100 movies
Named his Westlake Village, CA, home after his 1945 movie The Enchanted Cottage

1974Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
1973Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
1972Emmy-Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series: nominated
1972Golden Globe-Actor in a Leading Role - Drama Series or Television Movie: winner
1971Emmy-Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series: nominated
1971Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
1971Emmy-Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Drama: nominated
1970Golden Globe-Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
1970Emmy-Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series: winner
1959Emmy-Best Actor in a Leading Role (Continuing Character) in a Comedy Series: nominated
1958Emmy-Best Continuing Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic or Comedy Series: winner
1957Emmy-Best Continuing Performance by an Actor: winner
1956Emmy-Best Actor-Continuing Performance: nominated
1942National Board of Review-Best Acting: winner