Walter Charles Robinson (April 22, 1873 – July 13, 1942) was an American actor of the
silent era
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) or key lines of dialogue may, wh ...
.
Biography
Robinson was born on April 22, 1873 in
Manhattan, New York City
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, to James H. Robinson and Emma Holzlander. He appeared in more than 170 films between 1910 and 1932. He died in
Maywood, California on July 13, 1942.
Selected filmography
* ''
A Flash of Light'' (1910, Short) - A Servant
* ''
The Fugitive'' (1910, Short) - Confederate Soldier
* ''
A Mohawk's Way'' (1910) as Indian
* ''
His Trust
''His Trust'' is a 1911 American silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. It concerns "The faithful devotion and self- sacrifice of an old negro servant," who is played in blackface by Wilfred Lucas. The film's sequel is ''His Trust Ful ...
'' (1911, Short)
* ''
Fisher Folks
''Fisher Folks'' is a 1911 silent film short directed by D. W. Griffith. It was produced and released by the Biograph Company.''Pictorial History of the Silent Screen'' p.20 c.1953 by Daniel Blum
Cast
*Wilfred Lucas - Steve Hardester
*Linda Arvi ...
'' (1911)
* ''
The Lonedale Operator'' (1911, Short) - W.C. Robinson
* ''
What Shall We Do with Our Old?
''What Shall We Do with Our Old?'' is a 1911 American silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith.
Cast
* W. Chrystie Miller - The Old Carpenter
* Claire McDowell - The Old Carpenter's Wife
* Adolph Lestina - The Doctor
* George Nichols - T ...
'' (1911, Short) - In Shop (uncredited)
* ''
The Lily of the Tenements
''The Lily of the Tenements'' is a 1911 American short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith, starring Clara T. Bracy and featuring Blanche Sweet.
Cast
* Dorothy West as The Tenement Girl
* Clara T. Bracy as The Tenement Girl's Mot ...
'' (1911, Short) - The Butler
* ''
Enoch Arden'' (1911, Short) - Rescuer
* ''
The Indian Brothers
''The Indian Brothers'' is a 1911 American short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith, starring Frank Opperman and featuring Blanche Sweet.
Cast
* Frank Opperman as The Indian Chief
* Wilfred Lucas as The Indian Chief's Brother
* ...
'' (1911, Short) - In Second Tribe
* ''
Her Awakening
''Her Awakening'' is a 1911 American short silent drama film starring Mabel Normand and directed by D. W. Griffith. Normand portrays a vivaciously effervescent young woman ashamed to introduce her poorly dressed mother to her elegant suitor. Thi ...
'' (1911, Short) - Accident Witness
* ''
The Battle'' (1911, Short) - A Union Soldier (uncredited)
* ''
The Miser's Heart'' (1911, Short) - Man In Front of Clothing Store
* ''
The Old Bookkeeper'' (1912, Short) - A Policeman
* ''
For His Son'' (1912, Short) - At Soda Fountain (uncredited)
* ''
The Transformation of Mike'' (1912, Short) - In Bar / At Dance
* ''
Under Burning Skies
''Under Burning Skies'' is a 1912 American short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet.
Cast
* Wilfred Lucas - Joe
* Blanche Sweet - Emily
* Christy Cabanne - Emily's Husband
* Alfred Paget - Emily's Husba ...
'' (1912, Short) - On Street
* ''
The Goddess of Sagebrush Gulch
''The Goddess of Sagebrush Gulch'' is a 1912 American short silent Western film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet.
Cast
See also
* D. W. Griffith filmography
* Blanche Sweet filmography
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'' (1912, Short) - A Cowboy (uncredited)
* ''
Help! Help!'' (1912, Short) - Burglar
* ''
Won by a Fish'' (1912, Short) - At Dinner
* ''
One Is Business, the Other Crime'' (1912, Short) - Brickyard Worker (uncredited)
* ''
The Lesser Evil'' (1912, Short) - In Smuggler Band
* ''
An Outcast Among Outcasts
''An Outcast Among Outcasts'' is a 1912 American short film, short silent film, silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and Wilfred Lucas. It was Lucas' List of directorial debuts, debut film as a director. The film starred Blanche Sweet.
...
'' (1912, Short) - A Tramp
* ''
A Temporary Truce
''A Temporary Truce'' is a 1912 American short silent Western film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet. A print of the film survives in the film archive of the Library of Congress.
Plot
Mexican Jim, the villain, kidnaps Alic ...
'' (1912, Short) - An Indian / In Bar / Among Rescuers (uncredited)
* ''
A Change of Spirit'' (1912, Short) - Policeman (uncredited)
* ''
Blind Love'' (1912, Short) - At the Social
* ''
Two Daughters of Eve'' (1912, Short) - Backstage
* ''
Friends
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'' (1912, Short) - Man in Saloon (uncredited)
* ''
So Near, yet So Far
''So Near, Yet So Far'' is a 1912 American silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. Prints of the film survive in the Museum of Modern Art film archive.
Cast
* Walter Miller as Howard
* Mary Pickford as The Young Woman
* Robert Harron ...
'' (1912, Short) - In Club
* ''
A Feud in the Kentucky Hills'' (1912, Short) - Second Clan Member
* ''
The Chief's Blanket'' (1912, Short) - An Indian
* ''
The Musketeers of Pig Alley'' (1912, Short) - Rival Gang Member
* ''
Heredity
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'' (1912, Short) - Indian
* ''
Gold and Glitter'' (1912, Short) - Lumberman (uncredited)
* ''
My Baby'' (1912, Short) - At Table
* ''
The Informer'' (1912, Short) - Union Soldier
* ''
Brutality
Brutality or brutal most commonly refers to:
* Violence, physical force unlawfully exercised toward property and/or persons
** Battery (crime)
** Police brutality
Brutality or brutal may also refer to:
Media
* '' Brutal: Paws of Fury'', a 1994 ...
'' (1912, Short) - At Theatre
* ''
The New York Hat'' (1912, Short) - In Shop (uncredited)
* ''
My Hero'' (1912, Short) - Indian / Man in Room
* ''
The Burglar's Dilemma'' (1912, Short) - Policeman
* ''
The God Within
''The God Within'' is a 1912 American short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet. A print of the film survives.
Cast
* Henry B. Walthall as The Woodsman
* Claire McDowell as The Woodsman's Wife
* Blanche Sweet ...
'' (1912, Short) - In Bar
* ''
Three Friends
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'' (1913, Short) - In Saloon (uncredited)
* ''
The Tender Hearted Boy'' (1913, Short) - Man on Street (uncredited)
* ''
Love in an Apartment Hotel
''Love in an Apartment Hotel'' is a 1913 American drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet.
Cast
* Blanche Sweet - The Young Woman
* Adolph Lestina - The Young Woman's Father
* Henry B. Walthall - The Young Woman's Fian ...
'' (1913, Short) - Second Hotel Detective
* ''
The Wrong Bottle
''The Wrong Bottle'' is a 1913 American drama film featuring Harry Carey.
Cast
* Claire McDowell as The Blind Sister
* Charles Hill Mailes as The Devoted One
* Pearl Sindelar as The Younger Sister
* Charles West as The Faithless Lover
* Hecto ...
'' (1913, Short) - In Road House (uncredited)
* ''
The Unwelcome Guest'' (1913, Short) - At Auction (uncredited)
* ''
A Misunderstood Boy'' (1913, Short) - Vigilante (uncredited)
* ''
The Lady and the Mouse
''The Lady and the Mouse'' is a 1913 American short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. A print of the film survives. Lillian and Dorothy Gish play sisters in the film. The only other two films where the Gishes play sisters are '' An Unse ...
'' (1913, Short) - Creditor (uncredited)
* ''
The House of Darkness
''The House of Darkness'' is a 1913 American short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith.
Plot
In the introduction a woman is shown descending into insanity after having lost her baby. As she mourns, she takes a blanket from the baby's crad ...
'' (1913, Short) - Asylum Guard (uncredited)
* ''
Almost a Wild Man'' (1913, Short) - In Audience (uncredited)
* ''
The Mothering Heart'' (1913, Short) - Club Patron (uncredited)
* ''
So Runs the Way'' (1913, Short) - The Butler
* ''
Madonna of the Storm
''Madonna of the Storm'' is a 1913 American drama film directed by D. W. Griffith.
Cast
* Lillian Gish as The Mother
* Charles Hill Mailes as The Father
* J. Jiquel Lanoe as The Clubman
* W. C. Robinson as The Waiter
* Harry Carey
See also
* ...
'' (1913, Short) - The Waiter
* ''
The Battle at Elderbush Gulch'' (1913, Short) - Among the Indians
* ''
Judith of Bethulia'' (1914) - Bethulian Soldier
* ''
Strongheart'' (1914, Short) - Team Assistant
* ''
Brute Force
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Techniques
* Brute force method or proof by exhaustion, a method of mathematical proof
* Brute-force attack, a cryptanalytic attack
* Brute-force search, a computer problem-solving technique
People
* Brut ...
'' (1914, Short) - Valet (Prologue) / Tribesman (The Old Days)
* ''
The Great Secret'' (1917, Serial)
* ''
In Again, Out Again'' (1917) - The Trustee
* ''
Thieves
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'' (1919) - Spike Robinson
* ''
Daredevil Jack'' (1920) - Gang Member #1
* ''
The Foolish Age
''The Foolish Age'' is a 1921 American silent comedy film directed by William A. Seiter and starring Doris May, Hallam Cooley and Otis Harlan.Munden p.259
Cast
* Doris May as Margie Carr
* Hallam Cooley as Homer Dean Chadwick
* Otis Harlan as ...
'' (1921) - Todd
* ''
Boston Blackie
Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by author Jack Boyle (1881–1928). Blackie, a jewel thief and safecracker in Boyle's stories, became a detective in adaptations for films, radio and television—an "enemy to those who make him an ...
'' (1923) - Shorty McNutt
* ''
The Fear Fighter'' (1925)
* ''
City Lights
''City Lights'' is a 1931 American silent romantic comedy film written, produced, directed by, and starring Charlie Chaplin. The story follows the misadventures of Chaplin's Tramp as he falls in love with a blind girl (Virginia Cherrill) and ...
'' (1931) - Man Who Throws Away Cigar (uncredited)
* ''
Madison Square Garden
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'' (1932) - Writer W. C. Robinson
* ''
The Bowery'' (1933) - Pug (uncredited)
References
External links
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American male silent film actors
1873 births
1942 deaths
Male actors from California
Male actors from New York City
People from Maywood, California
20th-century American male actors