Edward G. "Manny" Robinson Jr. (March 19, 1933 – February 26, 1974) was an American actor. He was the son of actor

Edward G. Robinson Edward G. Robinson (born Emanuel Goldenberg; December 12, 1893January 26, 1973) was a Romanian-American actor of stage and screen, who was popular during the Hollywood's Golden Age. He appeared in 30 Broadway plays and more than 100 films durin ...

and his wife Gladys Lloyd.

Life and career

Edward G. Robinson Jr. appeared in 23 films and television series beginning in 1952 with '' Invasion USA''. He appeared in ''

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'' (1959) as the murderer of

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's "Spats" Colombo character hiding inside the birthday cake. He appeared in television series ''

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'', '' Laramie'', ''

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'' and '' Markham''. His final role was in the 1971 television movie ''City Beneath the Sea''. Robinson was arrested for drunk driving in June 1956.Harnisch, Larry (2007-04-18
"My Father, My Son"
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'' In 1958, Robinson published his autobiography, ''My Father, My Son'', written with

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. Robinson married three times. He had a daughter, Francesca, by his first wife, Frances Chisholm. In a 1968 paternity suit by secretary Lucille Kass, Robinson was adjudged to be the biological father of her daughter, Shawn, born June 7, 1966. On February 26, 1974, Robinson was found unconscious by his wife, Nan, in their West Hollywood home. He was pronounced dead of a heart attack at age 40.

Filmography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Robinson, Edward G. Jr. 1933 births 1974 deaths American people of Romanian-Jewish descent Jewish American male actors Male actors from Los Angeles 20th-century American male actors Burials at Hollywood Forever Cemetery 20th-century American Jews