Role Film actor Name Robert Kent | Years active 1934-1956 Occupation Film actor | |
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Born December 3, 1908 ( 1908-12-03 ) Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. Died May 4, 1955, Los Angeles, California, United States Spouse Astrid Allwyn (m. 1937–1941) Children Kristina Kent, Susan Kent, Kim Louise Kent Movies The Phantom Creeps, The Country Girl, Dimples, The Phantom Rider, Gang Bullets Similar People Astrid Allwyn, Lambert Hillyer, Ford Beebe, Sam Newfield, William A Seiter | ||
Cause of death Coronary occlusion | ||
Robert Kent (born Douglas Blackley, Jr.; December 3, 1908 – May 4, 1955), was an American film actor. His career included starring roles in several film serials of the 1940s, including The Phantom Creeps, Who's Guilty?, and The Phantom Rider. He also had a role in the 1938 film The Gladiator and was Virginia Vale's leading man in Blonde Comet, a 1941 movie about a female racing driver.
He married actress Astrid Allwyn in Tijuana, Mexico, on January 10, 1937, and they were divorced in 1941. He had three children: Kristina, Susan, and Kim Louise. He died in Los Angeles, California of a coronary occlusion due to coronary arteriosclerosis.
Filmography
Actor
1954
The Country Girl as
Paul Unger
1953
Rebel City as
Captain Ramsey
1952
Adventures of Superman (TV Series) as
Safe Mover
- The Case of the Talkative Dummy (1952) - Safe Mover
1951
The Wild Blue Yonder as
General (uncredited)
1951
Racket Squad (TV Series) as
Andy
- Kite High (1951) - Andy
1950
The Lone Ranger (TV Series) as
Jake Anson / Lieutenant 'Skip' Haines
- Lady Killer (1950) - Jake Anson
- Rifles and Renegades (1950) - Lieutenant 'Skip' Haines
1950
For Heaven's Sake as
Roger Blake, Joe's Father (uncredited)
1950
The Skipper Surprised His Wife as
Radio Technician (uncredited)
1950
Federal Agent at Large as
Harry Monahan
1950
Radar Secret Service as
Benson
1949
Wild Weed as
Lt. Mason (as Doug Blackley)
1948
The Counterfeiters as
Tony Richards (as Douglas Blackley)
1947
Big Town After Dark as
Jake Sebastian (as Douglas Blackley)
1947
Dragnet as
Police Lt. Ricco (as Douglas Blackley)
1947
Jungle Flight as
Andy Melton (as Douglas Blackley)
1947
Shoot to Kill as
Dixie Logan (as Douglas Blackley)
1946
Joe Palooka, Champ as
Ronnie Brewster
1946
Blonde Alibi as
Detective (uncredited)
1946
The Phantom Rider as
Dr. Jim Sterling / The Phantom Rider
1945
Who's Guilty? as
Bob Stewart
1945
What Next, Corporal Hargrove? as
Lt. Dillon
1944
Hot Rhythm as
Herman Strohbach
1944
What a Man! as
Steven M. Anderson
1943
'Gung Ho!': The Story of Carlson's Makin Island Raiders as
Robinson - Submarine Navigator (uncredited)
1943
Northern Pursuit as
Soldier (uncredited)
1943
Find the Blackmailer as
Mark Harper
1943
Yanks Ahoy as
Lt. Reeves
1942
Stand by for Action as
Hank Nels (uncredited)
1942
The Forest Rangers as
Lookout (uncredited)
1942
Range Rhythm (Short) as
Jim Readick (uncredited)
1942
Stagecoach Express as
Griff Williams
1941
Blonde Comet as
Jim Flynn
1941
Niagara Falls (Short) as
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
1941
Twilight on the Trail as
Ash Drake
1941
Sunset in Wyoming as
Larry Drew
1940
One Million B.C. as
Mountain Guide (uncredited)
1940
A Chump at Oxford as
Minor Role (uncredited)
1939
The Secret of Dr. Kildare as
Charles Herron
1939
Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever as
Ensign Copley
1939
For Love or Money as
Ted Frazier
1939
East Side of Heaven as
Cyrus Barrett Jr.
1939
Almost a Gentleman as
Robert Mabrey
1939
Convict's Code as
Dave Tyler
1939
The Phantom Creeps as
Capt. Bob West
1938
Little Orphan Annie as
Johnny Adams
1938
Gang Bullets as
John Carter
1938
Wanted by the Police as
Policeman Mike O'Leary
1938
The Gladiator as
Tom Dixon
1938
Highway Patrol as
Patrolman (uncredited)
1938
Mr. Moto Takes a Chance as
Marty Weston
1937
Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo as
Gordon Chase
1937
The 13th Man as
Jack Winslow (uncredited)
1937
Born Reckless as
Lee Martin
1937
Angel's Holiday as
Nick Moore
1937
That I May Live as
Dick Mannion
1937
Step Lively, Jeeves! as
Gerry Townsend
1937
Nancy Steele Is Missing! as
Jimmie Wilson
1936
Reunion as
Tony Luke
1936
Dimples as
Allen Drew
1936
King of the Royal Mounted as
RCMP Sgt. King
1936
The Crime of Dr. Forbes as
Dr. Michael Forbes
1936
The Country Beyond as
Corporal Robert King
1936
Love Before Breakfast as
First College Boy (uncredited)
1935
Ship Cafe as
Jimmy (uncredited)
1935
Two for Tonight as
College Boy (uncredited)
1935
College Scandal as
Dan Courtridge (as Douglas Blackley)
1935
Love in Bloom as
Man Who Buys Song (uncredited)
1935
Four Hours to Kill! as
George Nelson (as Douglas Blackley)
1935
Car 99 as
Recruit Blatzky (as Douglas Blackley)
1934
One Hour Late as
Soda Jerk (uncredited)
Self
1936
20th Century Fox Promotional Film (Documentary short) as
Self (uncredited)
Archive Footage
2010
Cinemassacre's Monster Madness (TV Series documentary) as
Capt. Bob West
- The Phantom Creeps (2010) - Capt. Bob West
1949
The Phantom Creeps (TV Movie) as
Capt. Bob West
References
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