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Robert Adair

Actor

Robert Adair

Born January 3, 1900 in San Francisco, California, USADied August 10, 195447 films

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The Invisible Man posterFirst watchThe Invisible Man19337.5as Detective Thompson (uncredited)After experimenting on himself and becoming invisible, scientist Jack Griffin, now aggressive due to the drug's effects, seeks a way to reverse the experiment at any cost.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Bride of Frankenstein poster7.5Bride of Frankenstein1935Mutiny on the Bounty poster7.4Mutiny on the Bounty1935Top Hat poster7.2Top Hat1935Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde poster7.2Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde1931Stage Fright poster6.8Stage Fright1950Libeled Lady poster7.3Libeled Lady1936I Was a Male War Bride poster6.9I Was a Male War Bride1949Jamaica Inn poster6.1Jamaica Inn1939

Filmography

47 films as actor
  1. 1954Meet Mr. CallaghanAugust Meraulton
  2. 1954Calling Scotland Yard: Falstaff's Fur Coat
  3. 1953Gilbert Harding Speaking of MurderMills
  4. 1953The IntruderLuigi
  5. 1953Park Plaza 605Baron Von Henschel
  6. 1952The Gambler and the LadyEngles (uncredited)
  7. 1952Lady in the FogJohn - Film Director
  8. 1951There Is Another SunSarno
  9. 1950Portrait of ClareSir Joseph Astill
  10. 1950Stage FrightRough Individual (uncredited)
  11. 1949I Was a Male War BrideCol. Bliven (uncredited)
  12. 1949Man on the RunMorgan
  13. 1948NooseSgt. Brooks
  14. 1939Jamaica InnUndetermined Role (uncredited)
  15. 1939The Face at the WindowPolice Inspector Gouffert
  16. 1939What a Man!Lord Bromwich
  17. 1937The Ticket of Leave ManHawkshaw the Detective
  18. 1937ParnellOfficer
  19. 1937The Prince and the PauperFirst Guard
  20. 1937Call It a DayButler (uncredited)
  21. 1937Bulldog Drummond EscapesWoolsey
  22. 1936Libeled LadyPalmer (uncredited)
  23. 1936Trouble for TwoConstable (Uncredited)
  24. 1936Sons o' GunsSentry
  25. 1935Sylvia ScarlettTurnkey
  26. 1935Mutiny on the BountyWarden (uncredited)
  27. 1935Peter IbbetsonPrisoner (uncredited)
  28. 1935The Last OutpostSergeant in general's office (uncredited)
  29. 1935The Girl Who Came BackCharles Matthews, butler
  30. 1935Top HatLondon Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
  31. 1935The Farmer Takes a WifeYorkshire Pioneer
  32. 1935Bride of FrankensteinHunter in Woods (uncredited)
  33. 1935Vanessa: Her Love StoryBenjamin's Assailant
  34. 1934Father Brown, DetectivePoliceman (uncredited)
  35. 1934Great ExpectationsSergeant
  36. 1934Student TourEnglish Trainer
  37. 1934Where Sinners MeetThe Footman
  38. 1934Sisters Under the SkinEnglishman
  39. 1933The Invisible ManDetective Thompson (uncredited)
  40. 1933Captured!Provost Marshal Officer (Uncredited)
  41. 1933Morning GloryRoberts, the Butler (uncredited)
  42. 1933The Kiss Before the MirrorCourtroom Officer (uncredited)
  43. 1933King of the JungleJohn C. Knolls (uncredited)
  44. 1933Fast WorkersMr. Shore (Uncredited)
  45. 1933The Secret of Madame BlancheBritish Soldier (Uncredited)
  46. 1931Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeIvy's Admirer at Music Hall (uncredited)
  47. 1930Way for a SailorSeaman Collecting Pay