Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 9, 1910
Died
December 2, 1990 (age 80)
Place of Birth
Joplin, Missouri, USA
Also Known As
Charles Clarence Robert Orville Cummings
Bob Cummings
Blade Stanhope Conway
Bruce Hutchens
Роберт Каммингс
Robert Cummings
Biography
Charles Clarence Robert Orville Cummings (June 9, 1910 - December 2, 1990) was an American actor and comedian. He is known for his roles in Saboteur (1942) and Dial M for Murder (1954), both directed by Alfred Hitchcock. He received five Primetime Emmy Award nominations, and won the Primetime Emmy Award for Best Actor in a Single Performance in 1955. On February 8, 1960, he received two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to the motion picture and television industries.
Unsavory Facts About Robert Cummings’ Personal Life
VideoKnown For
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
1961
TV
What's My Line?
Self
1950
TV
The Love Boat
Eliott Smith
1977
TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Co-Host
1944
TV
Love, American Style
1969
TV
Love, American Style
Grandpa
1969
TV
Bewitched
1964
TV
The Twilight Zone
James Embry
1959
TV
Studio One
Juror #8
1948
TV
Studio One
George Lumley
1948
TV
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self
1957
TV
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
TV
Robert Montgomery Presents
Sawyer
1950
TV
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Lt. Charles Gatewood
1956
TV
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Harvey Hines
1963
TV
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Robert Silbey
1963
TV
The Beverly Hillbillies
Robert Cummings
1962
TV
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self
1950
TV
The Bob Hope Show
Self
1950
TV
The Steve Allen Show
Self - Guest
1956
Filmography
2026FilmDisneyland Handcraftedas Self (archive footage)1990FilmDisneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebrationas Self1978FilmThree on a Dateas Cab Driver1977TVThe Love Boatas Eliott Smith1973FilmPartners in Crimeas Ralph Elsworth1973FilmThe Great American Beauty Contestas Dan Carson (as Bob Cummings)1970TVArnie1969FilmGidget Grows Upas Russell Lawrence1969TVLove, American Style1968TVHere's Lucyas Bob Collins1967FilmFive Golden Dragonsas Bob Mitchell1966FilmStagecoachas Henry Gatewood (as Bob Cummings)1966FilmPromise Her Anythingas Dr. Philip Brock1965TVGreen Acresas Mort Warner1964TVMy Living Dollas Dr. Robert McDonald1964TVBewitched1964FilmWhat a Way to Go!as Victor Stephanson1964FilmThe Carpetbaggersas Dan Pierce1964TVThe Hollywood Palaceas Self1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatreas Harvey Hines1963TVThe Great Adventureas Dr. Benjamin Waterhouse1963FilmBeach Partyas Professor Sutwell1962FilmHoliday Time at Disneylandas Self1962TVThe Beverly Hillbilliesas Robert Cummings1962FilmMy Geishaas Bob Moore1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self - Co-Host1961TVThe New Bob Cummings Show1960FilmGala Day at Disneylandas Self1960FilmHedda Hopper's Hollywoodas Self1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas James Embry1959FilmDisneyland '59as Self1958FilmBomber's Moonas Colonel Culver1957TVThe Lucy–Desi Comedy Houras Robert Cummings1957TVTonight Starring Jack Paaras Self1956TVThe Dinah Shore Chevy Showas Self1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Lt. Charles Gatewood1956TVThe Steve Allen Showas Self - Guest1955FilmHow to Be Very, Very Popularas Fillmore 'Wedge' Wedgewood1955FilmDisneyland's Opening Day Broadcast1955TVThe Bob Cummings Showas Bob Collins1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Self - Host / Narrator / Interviewer1954TVThe Elgin Houras Jeff Clark1954FilmTwelve Angry Menas Juror #81954FilmDial M for Murderas Mark Halliday1954FilmLucky Meas Dick Carson1953FilmMarry Me Againas Bill1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Russ Baker1952TVMy Heroas Robert Beanblossom1952FilmThe First Timeas Joe Bennett1951FilmThe Barefoot Mailmanas Sylvanus Hurley1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Stars1950FilmFor Heaven's Sakeas Jeff Bolton1950TVThe George Burns and Gracie Allen Show1950TVLux Video Theatreas Wally1950TVThe Colgate Comedy Houras Self1950FilmThe Petty Girlas George Petty, aka Andrew 'Andy' Tapp1950TVThe Bob Hope Showas Self1950TVYour Show of Shows1950FilmPaid in Fullas Bill Prentice1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self1950TVRobert Montgomery Presents1949FilmTell It to the Judgeas Pete Webb1949FilmFree For Allas Christopher Parker1949FilmReign of Terroras Charles D'Aubigny1949FilmThe Accusedas Warren Ford1948FilmLet's Live a Littleas Duke Crawford1948TVStudio Oneas Juror #81948FilmSleep, My Loveas Bruce Elcott1947FilmThe Lost Momentas Lewis Venable1947FilmHeaven Only Knowsas Michael, aka Mike1946FilmThe Chaseas Chuck Scott1946FilmThe Bride Wore Bootsas Jeff Warren1945FilmYou Came Alongas Maj. Bob Collins1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Co-Host1943FilmFlesh and Fantasyas Michael (segment 1)1943FilmPrincess O'Rourkeas Eddie O'Rourke1943FilmScreen Snapshots (Series 23, no. 3)as Himself1943FilmForever and a Dayas Ned1942FilmBreakdowns of 1942as Self1942FilmBetween Us Girlsas Jimmy Blake1942FilmSaboteuras Barry Kane1942FilmKings Rowas Parris Mitchell1941FilmIt Started with Eveas Johnny Reynolds Jr.1941FilmMoon Over Miamias Jeffrey 'Jeff' Boulton II1941FilmThe Devil and Miss Jonesas Joe O'Brien1941FilmFree and Easyas Max Clemington1940FilmOne Night in the Tropicsas Steve Harper1940FilmSpring Paradeas Corporal Harry Marten1940FilmPrivate Affairsas Jimmy Nolan1940FilmAnd One Was Beautifulas Ridley Crane1939FilmEverything Happens at Nightas Ken Morgan1939FilmCharlie McCarthy, Detectiveas Scotty Hamilton1939FilmRioas Bill Gregory1939FilmThe Under-Pupas Dennis Lane1939FilmThree Smart Girls Grow Upas Harry Loren1938FilmI Stand Accusedas Frederick A. Davis1938FilmThe Texansas Alan Sanford1938FilmTouchdown, Armyas Cadet Jimmy Howal1938FilmYou and Meas Jim1938FilmCollege Swingas Radio Announcer1937FilmWells Fargoas Dan Trimball, prospector1937FilmSophie Lang Goes Westas Curley Griffin1937FilmSouls at Seaas George Martin1937FilmThe Last Train from Madridas Juan Ramos1936FilmArizona Mahoneyas Phillip Randall1936FilmHideaway Girlas Mike Winslow1936FilmThe Accusing Fingeras Jimmy Ellis1936FilmHollywood Boulevardas Jay Wallace1936FilmThree Cheers for Loveas Jimmy Tuttle1936FilmBorder Flightas Lt. Bob Dixon1936FilmForgotten Facesas Clinton Faraday1936FilmDesert Goldas Fordyce 'Ford' Mortimer1935FilmSo Red the Roseas George Pendleton1935FilmMillions in the Airas Jimmy1935FilmThe Virginia Judgeas Jim Preston1933FilmSons of the Desertas Steamship Announcement Witness (uncredited)1933FilmSeasoned Greetingsas Husband (uncredited)1916FilmRomeo and Julietas Friar Lawrence