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Robert Middleton

Robert Middleton
Middleton in the TV series Bonanza (1960)
Born
Samuel Abraham Messer

(1911-05-13)May 13, 1911
DiedJune 14, 1977(1977-06-14) (aged 66)
Alma materCincinnati Conservatory of Music
Carnegie Institute of Technology
OccupationActor
Years active1951–1977
Spouses
Lucille Van Flymen
(m. 1934; div. 1949)
Roberta Cecil Kelley
(m. 1951; div. 1956)
Children2

Robert Middleton (born Samuel Abraham Messer; May 13, 1911 – June 14, 1977[1]) was an American film and television actor known for his large size, beetle-like brows, and deep, booming voice (for which he was known as "Big Bob Middleton"),[2] usually in the portrayal of ruthless villains.

  1. ^ U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, via Ancestry.com, accessed November 9, 2023
  2. ^ "Deaths Elsewhere: Robert Middleton". Toledo Blade. Associated Press. June 17, 1977. p. 14. Retrieved June 7, 2017.

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