Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 24, 1887
Died
March 13, 1967 (age 79)
Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Also Known As
Robert Fred Kortman
Robert Kortman
Fred Kortman
Mr. Kortman
Robert Kourtman
Bob Kortman
Biography
Robert F. Kortman (December 24, 1887 – March 13, 1967) was an American film actor mostly associated with westerns, though he also appeared in a number of Laurel and Hardy comedies. He appeared in more than 260 films between 1914 and 1952.
When the World's Most Famous Actor Was a Horse
VideoKnown For
TV
Western von gestern
Trellinger, Handlanger
1978
Film
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
Villager (uncredited)
1927
Film
Broken Arrow
Minor Role (uncredited)
1950
Film
Ace in the Hole
Digger (uncredited)
1951
Film
You Can't Take It with You
Man (uncredited)
1938
Film
Island of Lost Souls
Mr. Hogan (uncredited)
1932
Film
Best of the Badmen
Henchman (uncredited)
1951
Film
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Hook-Hand (uncredited)
1923
Film
Union Pacific
Gentleman at Golden Spike Ceremony (uncredited)
1939
Film
Cimarron
Killer (uncredited)
1931
Film
Beau Geste
Maharaja's Agent (uncredited)
1939
Film
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
Gang Farmhouse Owner
1940
Film
Stagecoach Outlaws
Matt Brawley
1945
Film
Wolf Pack
The Wolf
1922
Film
The Oklahoma Kid
Juror #9 (uncredited)
1939
Film
The Virginian
1946
Film
Brigham Young
Agitator
1940
Film
Along Came Jones
Wagon Driver (uncredited)
1945
Film
Whispering Smith
Gabby Barton
1948
Film
Arabian Love
Ahmed Bey
1922
Filmography
1978TVWestern von gesternas Trellinger, Handlanger1952FilmFlaming Feather1951FilmBest of the Badmenas Henchman (uncredited)1951FilmAce in the Holeas Digger (uncredited)1951FilmThe Mating Seasonas Janitor (uncredited)1950FilmCopper Canyonas Bill Newton1950FilmBranded1950FilmBroken Arrowas Minor Role (uncredited)1949FilmSorrowful Jonesas Horse Player (uncredited)1948FilmWhispering Smithas Gabby Barton1948FilmHazardas Bartender (uncredited)1947FilmCaliforniaas Pioneer (uncredited)1946FilmThe Virginian1946FilmFrontier Gunlawas Mace1945FilmStagecoach Outlawsas Matt Brawley1945FilmAlong Came Jonesas Wagon Driver (uncredited)1945FilmMarked for Murderas Henchman1944FilmThe Whispering Skullas Joe Carter1944FilmCall of the Rockiesas Henchman Watson1944FilmThe Pinto Banditas Draw Dudley1944FilmOutlaws of Santa Feas Henchman Ed1944FilmGuns of the Lawas Joe Hyslop1944FilmLucky Cowboyas Riley1943FilmCalifornia Joeas Henchman1943FilmBoss of Rawhideas Henchman1943FilmMan from Music Mountainas Henchman1943FilmBullets and Saddlesas Henchman (archive footage)1943FilmBlack Hills Expressas Dutch, henchman on wanted poster1943FilmLeather Burnersas Blackie1943FilmRiders of the Rio Grandeas Zeke - Henchman1943FilmThe Avenging Rideras Henchman Harris1943FilmBorder Patrolas Mine Guard1943FilmDays of Old Cheyenneas Slim Boyd1942FilmThe Sundown Kidas Luke1942FilmLost Canyonas Joe1942FilmBandit Rangeras Santos1942FilmThundering Hoofsas Henchman (uncredited)1941FilmTwilight on the Trailas Dialogue Guard at Hideout1941FilmStick to Your Gunsas Henchman Concho1941FilmWide Open Townas Henchman Blackie1941FilmFugitive Valleyas Red Langdon1941FilmRawhide Rangersas Dirk1941FilmLady from Louisianaas Lottery Thug1941FilmBury Me Not on the Lone Prairieas Barfly1941FilmThe Lone Rider Rides Onas Henchman Dave1940FilmThe Green Hornet Strikes Again!as Gang Farmhouse Owner1940FilmLaw and Orderas Henchman Pete1940FilmBrigham Youngas Agitator1940FilmWhen the Daltons Rodeas Rigby Henchman1940FilmStagecoach Waras Outlaw at Campfire1940FilmWinners of the Westas Gorbel1940FilmAdventures of Red Ryderas One-Eye Chapin1940FilmHidden Goldas Hideout Henchman1940FilmBoss of Bullion Cityas Henchman1940FilmThe House Across the Bayas Prison Guard1940FilmThe Green Hornetas George Scanlon - Ballot Stuffer (uncredited)1939FilmOklahoma Frontieras J. W. Saunders1939FilmRenegade Trailas Haskins1939FilmBeau Gesteas Maharaja's Agent (uncredited)1939FilmThe Oregon Trailas Bartender1939FilmHotel Imperialas Austrian Sergeant (uncredited)1939FilmUnion Pacificas Gentleman at Golden Spike Ceremony (uncredited)1939FilmThe Oklahoma Kidas Juror #9 (uncredited)1938FilmLaw of the Texanas Henchman Quinn1938FilmThe Mysterious Rideras Henchman1938FilmThe Renegade Rangeras Henchman Idaho1938FilmYou Can't Take It with Youas Man (uncredited)1937FilmTexas Trailas Hawks1937FilmThe Luck of Roaring Campas Yuba Bill1937FilmBlack Acesas Wolf Whalen1937FilmWild West Daysas Trigger Benton1937FilmAnything for a Thrillas Henchman1937FilmSmoke Tree Rangeas Henchman Paso Wells1937FilmThe Soldier and the Ladyas Tartar (Uncredited)1937FilmTrouble in Moroccoas Henchman (uncredited)1937FilmSandflowas Quayle1937FilmRanger Courageas Henchman Toady1936FilmRobinson Crusoe of Clipper Islandas Gang Yacht Capt. Wilson1936FilmGhost Town Goldas Henchman Monk1936FilmThe Unknown Rangeras Henchman Quirt1936FilmRomance Rides the Rangeas Clem Allen1936FilmThe Vigilantes Are Comingas Boris Petroff1936FilmWinds of the Wastelandas Henchman Cherokee Joe1936FilmPrivate Numberas Policeman in Raid (Uncredited)1936FilmThe Stagecoach Raceas Henchman Cherokee Joe1936FilmThe Lonely Trailas Captain Hays1936FilmFeud of the Westas 'Hawk' Decker1936FilmHeroes of the Rangeas Slick1936FilmThe Trail of the Lonesome Pineas Gorley Falin1936FilmSong of the Saddleas Henchman (uncredited)1935FilmSwiftyas Clam Givens1935FilmThe Ivory-Handled Gunas Alf Steen1935FilmLawless Rangeas Tall Ranch Hand Clocking John (uncredited)1935FilmWild Mustangas Utah Evans1935FilmThe Arizonianas Henchman-Deputy Red Fern1935FilmThe Miracle Rideras Longboat1935FilmThe Crimson Trailas Henchman Cal1934FilmMystery Mountainas Rattler Henchman Hank1934FilmBulldog Drummond Strikes Backas Sailor1934FilmSmoking Gunsas Henchman Biff1934FilmSixteen Fathoms Deepas Cimos - Second Henchman1933FilmThe Mystery Squadronas Bracken1933FilmBefore Midnightas Plainclothesman1933FilmThe Trail Driveas Henchman Blake1933FilmThe Midnight Patrolas Tire thief1933FilmRainbow Ranchas Marvin Black1933FilmThe Fugitiveas Dutch Walton1933FilmKing of the Arenaas Bargoff1933FilmPhantom Thunderboltas 'One-Shot' Mallory1933FilmTerror Trailas Tim McPherson (as Robert Kortman)1933FilmOn Your Guardas Chuck Gaspar1932FilmIsland of Lost Soulsas Mr. Hogan (uncredited)1932FilmThe Pride of the Legionas Louis1932FilmWhite Eagleas Sheriff1932FilmGoldas Henchman Without Mustache1932FilmCome On, Tarzanas Henchman Spike1932FilmThe Night Rideras Steve1932FilmThe Last of the Mohicansas Magua1932FilmThe Fighting Foolas Henchman Charley1931FilmThe Lightning Warrioras Wells - Henchman1931Film24 Hoursas Dave the Slapper1931FilmThe Vanishing Legionas Marno1931FilmSubway Expressas Guard1931FilmThe Conquering Hordeas Digger Hale1931FilmCimarronas Killer (uncredited)1931FilmThe Criminal Codeas Red, the Convict Barber (uncredited)1930FilmLos cazadores de ososas Bootlegger1930FilmBear Shootersas Bootlegger #11930FilmThe Big Kickas 1st Bootlegger (uncredited)1930FilmThe Gas Stationas 1st Bootlegger1930FilmThe Lone Defenderas Jenkins1930FilmThe Fighting Parsonas Bandit (uncredited)1929FilmDevil-May-Careas Bonapartist (uncredited)1929FilmWaltzing Aroundas Farmer1929FilmWeary Riveras Prison Guard (uncredited)1928FilmThe Big Killingas Sixth Beagle Son1928FilmFleetwingas Auda1927FilmBlood Will Tellas Carloon (as Robert Kortman)1927FilmSunrise: A Song of Two Humansas Villager (uncredited)1927FilmHills of Perilas Red1927FilmDuck Soupas Forest Ranger1927FilmDrama Deluxeas Trackman1926FilmThe Eagle of the Seaas Pirate (uncredited)1926FilmThe Non-Stop Bride1926FilmRex the Devil Horseas Prowling Wolf (as Robert Kortman)1926FilmHonest Injunas Black Bart1925FilmLove on the Rio Grande1925FilmBelow Zero1924FilmThe White Sheepas Milt Tyler (as Robert Kortman)1923FilmThe Hunchback of Notre Dameas Hook-Hand (uncredited)1923FilmScars of Jealousyas Revenue officer1923FilmAll the Brothers Were Valiantas Vorde1922FilmThe Lone Handas Curley1922FilmGun-Shyas Buck Brady1922FilmArabian Loveas Ahmed Bey1922FilmTravelin' Onas Gila (as Robert Kortman)1922FilmWolf Packas The Wolf1921FilmWinners of the Westas Sioux Warrior (uncredited)1921FilmThe Whistleas Scardon1920FilmGodless Menas Seaman Speiss1919FilmThe Great Radium Mysteryas The Buzzard1919FilmThrough the Wrong Dooras James1919FilmSquare Deal Sandersonas Hired Killer (uncredited)1917FilmThe Narrow Trailas Moose Holleran1917FilmThe Silent Manas Sheriff1916FilmHell's Hingesas Rowdy Townsman (uncredited)1915FilmThe Cowardas A Union Officer1915FilmThe Discipleas Bill Smith - Mob Leader1915FilmThe $100,000 Billas Oily - the Crook1915FilmThe Golden Trailas Jim Healy1915FilmThe Failureas Stine - the Outlaw1915FilmCash Parrish's Palas Jud Ross1915FilmBad Buck of Santa Ynezas Sheriff