Robert Young
Birth Name:
Robert George Young
Birth Place:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Producer
Fast Facts
- Received three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work in film, radio and television
- Got his start in acting by studying drama at the Pasadena Playhouse
- Appearing in over 100 films, he is primarily known for his work on B movies
- Often takes on the role of unsympathetic characters
- Was a high school classmate of fellow actor John Huston
- Worked as a newspaper boy at the age of ten in order to help his family make ends meet
Awards
- 1935Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (June):Winner
- 1936Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (February):Winner
- 1937Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (August):Winner
- 1938Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (January):Winner
- 1938Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (July):Winner
- 1939Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (July):Winner
- 1940Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (May):Winner
- 1942NBR Award - Best Acting:Winner
- 1942Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (February):Winner
- 1943Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (November):Winner
- 1943Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (January):Winner
- 1945Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (May):Winner
- 1946Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (October):Winner
- 1947Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (October):Winner
- 1948Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (April):Winner
- 1956Primetime Emmy - Best Actor - Continuing Performance:Nominated
- 1957Primetime Emmy - Best Continuing Performance by an Actor in a Dramatic Series:Winner
- 1958Primetime Emmy - Best Continuing Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic or Comedy Series:Winner
- 1959Primetime Emmy - Best Actor in a Leading Role (Continuing Character) in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1970Golden Globe - Best TV Actor - Drama:Nominated
- 1970Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series:Winner
- 1971Golden Globe - Best TV Actor - Drama:Nominated
- 1971Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Drama:Nominated
- 1971Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series:Nominated
- 1972Golden Globe - Best TV Actor - Drama:Winner
- 1972Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series:Nominated
- 1973Golden Globe - Best TV Actor - Drama:Nominated
- 1974Golden Globe - Best TV Actor - Drama:Nominated
- 1979BAFTA Film Award - Best Specialised Film:Winner
- 1987ACE - Directing a Dramatic Series:Nominated
- 2003TV Land Award - Classic TV Doctor of the Year:Nominated