Robert Young

Robert Young

Robert George Young  (February 22, 1907 – July 21, 1998) was an American television, film, and radio actor, best known for his leading roles as Jim Anderson, the father of Father Knows Best (NBC and then CBS) and as physician Marcus Welby in Marcus Welby, M.D. (ABC).

Young appeared in over 100 films between 1931 and 1952. After appearing on stage, Young was signed with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and, in spite of having a "tier B" status, he co-starred ...

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The Mortal Storm

As Fritz Marberg

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Secret Agent

As Robert Marvin

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They Won't Believe Me

As Larry Ballentine

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Stowaway

As Tommy Randall

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Crossfire

As Finlay

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Secret of the Incas

As Stanley Moorehead

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Cairo

As Homer Smith, aka Juniper Jones

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That Forsyte Woman

As Philip Bosinney

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The Enchanted Cottage

As Oliver Bradford

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Journey for Margaret

As John Davis

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Lady Be Good

As Edward 'Eddie' Crane

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Western Union

As Richard Blake

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Northwest Passage

As Langdon Towne

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The Second Woman

As Jeff Cohalan

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Honolulu

As Brooks Mason / George Smith

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The Black Camel

As Jimmy Bradshaw

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Spitfire

As John Stafford

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The Canterville Ghost

As Cuffy Williams

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Maisie

As Charles 'Slim' Martin

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The Emperor's Candlesticks

As Grand Duke Peter

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Remember Last Night?

As Tony Milburn

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Tugboat Annie

As Alec (Son)

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Sitting Pretty

As Harry King

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H.M. Pulham, Esq.

As Harry Moulton Pulham

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Dr. Kildare's Crisis

As Douglas Lamont

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It's Love Again

As Peter Carlton

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Death on the Diamond

As Larry Kelly

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Today We Live

As Claude William Hope

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West Point of the Air

As Little Mike Stone

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Three Comrades

As Gottfried Lenz

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The Shining Hour

As David Linden

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The Bride Walks Out

As Hugh McKenzie

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The Bride Wore Red

As Rudolph 'Rudi' Pal

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The Kid from Spain

As Ricardo

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Strange Interlude

As Gordon Evans as a young man

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Goodbye, My Fancy

As Doctor James Merrill

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I Met Him in Paris

As Gene Anders

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The Wet Parade

As Kip Tarleton

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Navy Blue and Gold

As Roger 'Rog' Ash

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Married Before Breakfast

As Tom Wakefield

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The Toy Wife

As Andre Vallaire

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Men Must Fight

As Geoffrey Aiken

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Red Salute

As Jeff

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And Baby Makes Three

As Vernon 'Vern' Walsh

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The Half-Breed

As Dan Craig

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Relentless

As Nick Buckley

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The Longest Night

As Charley Phelps

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Slightly Dangerous

As Bob Stuart

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The Right To Romance

As Bobby Preble

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Lazy River

As William 'Bill' Drexel

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Rich Man, Poor Girl

As Bill Harrison

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Hell Below

As Lieut. (JG) 'Brick' Walters

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The Guilty Generation

As Marco Ricca, also known as Marco Smith

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Sworn Enemy

As Henry 'Hank' Sherman

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Florian

As Anton Erban

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My Darling Daughters' Anniversary

As Judge Charles Raleigh

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Claudia and David

As David Naughton

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Adventure in Baltimore

As Dr. Andrew Sheldon

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Miracles for Sale

As Michael Morgan

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Lady Luck

As Larry Scott

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The Searching Wind

As Alex Hazen

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New Morals for Old

As Ralph Thomas

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Paradise for Three

As Fritz Hagedorn

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Unashamed

As Dick Ogden

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The House of Rothschild

As Capt. Fitzroy

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The Bride Comes Home

As Jack Bristow

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Carolina

As Will Connelly

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Married Bachelor

As Randolph Haven

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Hollywood Hobbies

As Self (uncredited)

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The Bands Plays On

As Tony Ferrera

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Calm Yourself

As Preston Patton

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The Big Moment

As Narrator

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Bridal Suite

As Neil McGill

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Bride for Sale

As Stephen Tracy Adams

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Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Matter of Humanities

As Marcus Welby

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Paris Interlude

As Pat

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Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Holiday Affair

As Dr. Marcus Welby

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Josette

As Pierre Brassard

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Vagabond Lady

As Tony Spear

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Dangerous Number

As Hank

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The Campus Vamp

As Student at Dance / at Beach (uncredited)

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The Sin of Madelon Claudet

As Dr.Claudet

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That's Entertainment!

As (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Those Endearing Young Charms

As Lt. Hurley 'Hank' Travers

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Sporting Blood

As Myles Vanders

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A Conspiracy of Love

As Joe Woldarski

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Sweet Rosie O'Grady

As Samuel Magee

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Northward, Ho!

As Himself

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Highball Highway

As Himself

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The Trial of Mary Dugan

As Jimmy Blake

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The Father Knows Best Reunion

As James Anderson

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Claudia

As David Naughton

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Joe Smith, American

As Joe Smith

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Whom the Gods Destroy

As Jack Forrester

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The Three Wise Guys

As Joe Hatcher

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Hollywood Party

As Radio Announcer (uncredited)

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A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

As Self

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Hell Divers

As Graham - Pilot Reporting Missing Airplanes (uncredited)

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Hollywood: Style Center of the World

As Self

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Hollywood Goes to Town

As Self

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Saturday's Millions

As Jim Fowler

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That's Entertainment! III

As (archive footage)

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That's Entertainment, Part II

As (archive footage)

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All My Darling Daughters

As Judge Charles Raleigh

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The Romance of Celluloid

As Self (archive footage)

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Twenty Years After

As (archive footage)

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Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To

As (archive footage)

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Mercy or Murder?

As Roswell Gilbert

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Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas

As Jim Anderson

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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic

As Self

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Hollywood’s Children

As Self (archive footage)

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The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D.

As Dr. Marcus Welby

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Marcus Welby, M.D.

As Dr. Marcus Welby

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Donny & Marie

As Self

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The Merv Griffin Show

As Self

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Window on Main Street

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Father Knows Best

As Jim Anderson

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This Is Your Life

As Self

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Climax!

As Lieutenant Commander Knowles

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ABC Stage 67

As Self - Host

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Vanished

As Sen. Earl Gannon

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The Steve Allen Show

As Self - Guest

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Dr. Kildare

As Dr. Gilbert Winfield

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Little Women

As Mr. Laurence

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The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

As Self

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The Ed Sullivan Show

As Self

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The Name of the Game

As Herman Allison

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Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

As Dr. Marcus Welby

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The Dick Cavett Show

As Self - Guest

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What's My Line?

As Self - Mystery Guest

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Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

As Nick Holloway