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Robert Young
Robert Young was a quintessential American television and film actor whose career spanned more than six decades, making him one of the most recognizable faces of mid‑20th‑century entertainment. Born on February 2, 1907, in Chicago, Illinois, he began his professional journey on the stage in the early 1930s, quickly transitioning to Hollywood where he appeared in a string of successful B‑movies such as Man Hunt (1933) and The House of Rothschild (1934). His affable demeanor and reliable screen presence earned him supporting roles in comedies and dramas alike, and by the late 1940s he had become a fixture in the studio system, starring opposite legends like James Stewart in The Amazing Mrs. Holliday (1943). Young’s talent for conveying warmth and integrity made him an ideal leading man for family‑oriented projects, a reputation solidified when he took over the title role in the beloved television series Father Knows Best (1954‑1960), a show that won multiple Emmy Awards and cemented his status as a household name. After Father Knows Best, Young continued to shine on the small screen with Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969‑1976), portraying the compassionate physician Dr. Welby, a role that garnered him three Emmy Awards and reinforced his image as the embodiment of the caring, trustworthy professional. Throughout his career he balanced television success with occasional film appearances, including The Great Man (1956) and the adventure film The Red Pony (1970). Off‑camera, Young was known for his dedication to charitable causes, particularly those involving children's welfare, and he maintained a private yet stable family life with his second wife, Betty Binns, and their two children. He retired from acting in the early 1990s, leaving behind a legacy of sincerity, longevity, and an indelible imprint on American popular culture. He passed away on July 21, 1998, in Beverly Hills, California, and was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, leaving fans and colleagues alike to remember his calm authority and enduring charm.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Robert Young
Born: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Citizenship: American
Birthday: February 2, 1907
Occupations: Actor
Years Active: 1931-1998
Children: 2
Spouses: Margaret Young, Betty Binns
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Movies Featuring Robert Young
Fierce Creatures
Eichmann
Wide Blue Yonder
Curse of the Phoenix
The Wicked
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades
The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells
Blood Monkey
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic
Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To
Legion of Iron
Eichmann
G.B.H.
Alive and Kicking
Hollywood’s Children
The Mad Death
Charlie Boy
Inquiry: The Great British Housing Disaster
The Worst Witch
Today We Live
They Won’t Believe Me
Romance with a Double Bass
Lady Be Good
The Sin of Madelon Claudet
The Guilty Generation
The Kid from Spain
Joe Smith, American
Journey for Margaret
The Mortal Storm
Adventure in Baltimore
The Canterville Ghost
Sitting Pretty
Keep It Up Downstairs
Hostage
Unashamed
The Campus Vamp
Married Bachelor
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
The Enchanted Cottage
Spitfire
The House of Rothschild
Sweet Rosie O’Grady
Paris Interlude
Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas
The Wimbledon Poisoner
Slightly Dangerous
The Half-Breed
Northward, Ho!
Hollywood Hobbies
Death on the Diamond
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
It’s Love Again
Vagabond Lady
Vampire Circus
Whom the Gods Destroy
Miracles for Sale
Western Union
Hollywood Party
Tugboat Annie
West Point of the Air
Goodbye, My Fancy
The Longest Night
Lazy River
Rich Man, Poor Girl
Maisie
Married Before Breakfast
White Goods
H.M. Pulham, Esq.
The Emperor’s Candlesticks
Cairo
Three Comrades
Twenty Years After
Crossfire
Claudia and David
Claudia
Splitting Heirs
Sworn Enemy
Vanished
Hollywood Goes to Town
Honolulu
Men Must Fight
The Bride Wore Red
The Wet Parade
I Met Him in Paris
Secret Agent
Hollywood: Style Center of the World
The Searching Wind
The Big Moment
Secret of the Incas
Northwest Passage
The Bride Comes Home
Calm Yourself
Hell Divers
Josette
Stowaway
Hell Below
Captain Jack
The Black Camel
Carolina
Red Salute
The Toy Wife
Navy Blue and Gold
The Shining Hour
That Forsyte Woman
The Second Woman
Bride for Sale
Dr. Kildare’s Crisis
The Right To Romance
Dangerous Number
Relentless
The Romance of Celluloid
Career Timeline
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1990
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic
Self
Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To
(archive footage)
Legion of Iron
Flat Nose
1949
Adventure in Baltimore
Dr. Andrew Sheldon
That Forsyte Woman
Philip Bosinney
Bride for Sale
Stephen Tracy Adams
1942
Joe Smith, American
Joe Smith
Journey for Margaret
John Davis
Cairo
Homer Smith, aka Juniper Jones
1941
Lady Be Good
Edward 'Eddie' Crane
Married Bachelor
Randolph Haven
Western Union
Richard Blake
H.M. Pulham, Esq.
Harry Moulton Pulham
1940
The Mortal Storm
Fritz Marberg
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
Self
Northward, Ho!
Himself
Hollywood: Style Center of the World
Self
Northwest Passage
Langdon Towne
Dr. Kildare’s Crisis
Douglas Lamont
1939
Hollywood Hobbies
Self (uncredited)
Miracles for Sale
Michael Morgan
Maisie
Charles 'Slim' Martin
Honolulu
Brooks Mason / George Smith
1938
Rich Man, Poor Girl
Bill Harrison
Three Comrades
Gottfried Lenz
Hollywood Goes to Town
Self
Josette
Pierre Brassard
The Toy Wife
Andre Vallaire
The Shining Hour
David Linden
1937
Married Before Breakfast
Tom Wakefield
The Emperor’s Candlesticks
Grand Duke Peter
The Bride Wore Red
Rudolph 'Rudi' Pal
I Met Him in Paris
Gene Anders
Navy Blue and Gold
Roger 'Rog' Ash
Dangerous Number
Hank
The Romance of Celluloid
Self (archive footage)
1936
It’s Love Again
Peter Carlton
The Longest Night
Charley Phelps
Sworn Enemy
Henry 'Hank' Sherman
Secret Agent
Robert Marvin
Stowaway
Tommy Randall
1935
Vagabond Lady
Tony Spear
West Point of the Air
Little Mike Stone
The Bride Comes Home
Jack Bristow
Calm Yourself
Preston Patton
Red Salute
Jeff
1934
Spitfire
John Stafford
The House of Rothschild
Capt. Fitzroy
Paris Interlude
Pat
Death on the Diamond
Larry Kelly
Whom the Gods Destroy
Jack Forrester
Hollywood Party
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Lazy River
William 'Bill' Drexel
Carolina
Will Connelly
1933
Today We Live
Claude William Hope
Tugboat Annie
Alec (Son)
Men Must Fight
Geoffrey Aiken
Hell Below
Lieut. (JG) 'Brick' Walters
The Right To Romance
Bobby Preble
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