Robert Cecil Smith (December 15, 1912 – June 26, 2001) was an American actor of the stage, television, and film.

Career

Smith appeared in stage plays and musicals throughout the United States. A ''Variety'' review for ''Gramercy Ghost'' said, "Robert Smith squeezes the maximum in laughs from his role of the strait-laced fiance who is continually in hot water from one source or another". Another ''Variety'' review for ''Gramercy Ghost'' noted that he had "helpful drive and conviction" and a ''

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'' review by Bob Francis noted, "Robert Smith does well as the stock-written money man who naturally loses out in the love sweepstakes". He received positive attention for his role in '' The Girl in Pink Tights''. Bob Francis of ''The Billboard'' noted that Smith was one of the production's "solid contributors". ''Variety'' noted, "Robert Smith plays the financial angel in good fashion". ''Variety'' positively reviewed his performance in ''Auntie Mame''. Smith and Gus Becker, a former

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waiter, opened a restaurant called the Coat of Arms in New York in January 1958. A party for Rosalind Russell was held there when she left the stage production of ''Auntie Mame''.

Broadway credits

* '' Lost Horizons'' (1934) * '' You Never Know'' (1938) * ''

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'' (1939) * '' Two for the Show'' (1940) * '' Gramercy Ghost'' (1951) * '' The Girl in Pink Tights'' (1954) * ''

Auntie Mame ''Auntie Mame: An Irreverent Escapade'' is a 1955 novel by American author Patrick Dennis chronicling the madcap adventures of a boy, Patrick, growing up as the Ward (law), ward of his Aunt Mame Dennis, the sister of his dead father. The book i ...

'' as Beauregard Jackson Pickett BurnsideHobe. "Legitimate: Auntie Mame". ''Variety''. Nov 27, 1957. p. 80.

Partial filmography

* '' Baby Brother'' (1927) – Tunney * ''

The Apache Raider ''The Apache Raider'' is a 1928 American silent Western film directed by Leo D. Maloney and starring Maloney, Eugenia Gilbert and Tom London. Cast * Leo D. Maloney as 'Apache' Bob * Eugenia Gilbert as Dixie Stillwell * Don Coleman as Dal Ca ...

'' (1928) – 'Beaze' La Mare * '' Sunny Side Up'' (1929) – Little Boy (uncredited) * ''

Hit the Saddle ''Hit the Saddle'' is a 1937 " Three Mesquiteers" Western B-movie starring Bob Livingston, Ray Corrigan, Max Terhune, and Rita Hayworth, before she became famous. It was second in The Three Mesquiteers series released by Republic Pictures. The f ...

'' (1937) – Hank, McGowan's henchmen (uncredited) * ''

Parachute Battalion ''Parachute Battalion'' is a 1941 American war film directed by Leslie Goodwins and starring Robert Preston and Nancy Kelly. The supporting cast includes Edmond O'Brien, Harry Carey, and Buddy Ebsen. It was produced and distributed by RKO Pictu ...

'' (1941) – Private * ''

Father Takes a Wife ''Father Takes a Wife'' is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Jack Hively and starring Gloria Swanson, Adolphe Menjou and John Howard. Silent screen queen Gloria Swanson returned to films after a seven-year absence. Eight years later, Swanso ...

'' (1941) – George, Junior's Driver (uncredited) * '' Man-I-Cured'' (1941) – Leon's Nephew * ''

The Gay Falcon ''The Gay Falcon'' is a 1941 American mystery thriller film directed by Irving Reis and starring George Sanders, Wendy Barrie and Allen Jenkins. A B film produced and distributed by RKO Pictures, it the first in a series of sixteen films about ...

'' (1941) – Policeman Outside Morgue (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1942) – Joe – Press Agent (uncredited) * ''

Call Out the Marines ''Call Out the Marines'' is a 1942 military comedy released by RKO in February 1942. It stars Victor McLaglen and Edmund Lowe playing the same characters with different names that they played in '' What Price Glory?'' and several sequels; how ...

'' (1942) – Billy Harrison * ''

Obliging Young Lady ''Obliging Young Lady'' is a 1942 American romantic comedy film directed by Richard Wallace and starring Joan Carroll, Edmond O'Brien, Ruth Warrick. Plot On the instructions of their lawyer, the wealthy young daughter of divorcing parents is re ...

'' (1942) – Charles 'Charlie' Baker * ''

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'' (1942) – Reporter * ''

The Falcon Takes Over ''The Falcon Takes Over'' (also known as ''The Falcon Steps Out''), is a 1942 black-and-white mystery film directed by Irving Reis. Although the film features the Falcon and other characters created by Michael Arlen, its plot is taken from the Ra ...

'' (1942) – Police Officer (uncredited) * ''

The Mayor of 44th Street ''The Mayor of 44th Street'' is a 1942 film directed by Alfred E. Green. It stars George Murphy and Anne Shirley. The song ''There's a Breeze on Lake Louise'' was nominated for an Academy Award in 1943. Plot George Murphy is a reformed crook wh ...

'' (1942) – Eddie, the House Manager (uncredited) * '' Criminal Court'' (1946) – Officer Doyle – Homicide (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1946) * '' On the Town'' (1949) – Spectator (uncredited)

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