1907Born, Chicago
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Robert George Young (February 22, 1907 – July 21, 1998) was an American television, film, and radio actor, best known for his leading roles as Jim Anderson, the father of Father Knows Best (NBC and then CBS) and as physician Marcus Welby in Marcus Welby, M.D. (ABC). Young appeared in over 100 films between 1931 and 1952. After appearing on stage, Young was signed with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and, in spite of having a "tier B" status, he co-starred with some of the studio's most illustrious actresses, such as Katharine Hepburn, Margaret Sullavan, Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, Helen Hayes, Luise Rainer, Hedy Lamarr, and Helen Twelvetrees. Yet, most of his assignments consisted of B movies, also…
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CrossfireFinlay
The Mortal StormFritz Marberg
Western UnionRichard Blake
That's Entertainment!(archive footage) (uncredited)
Northwest PassageLangdon Towne1994That's Entertainment! III(archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
1990Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To(archive footage)Movie
1988Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Holiday AffairDr. Marcus WelbyMovie
1987A Conspiracy of LoveJoe WoldarskiMovie
1987Mercy or Murder?Roswell GilbertMovie
1984The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D.Dr. Marcus WelbyMovie
1978Little WomenMr. Laurence · 2 episodesShow
1977Father Knows Best: Home for ChristmasJim AndersonMovie
1977The Father Knows Best ReunionJames AndersonMovie
1976That's Entertainment, Part II(archive footage)Movie
1974That's Entertainment!(archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
1973My Darling Daughters' AnniversaryJudge Charles RaleighMovie
1972All My Darling DaughtersJudge Charles RaleighMovie
1971Owen Marshall: Counselor at LawDr. Marcus Welby · 2 episodesShow
1971VanishedSen. Earl Gannon · 2 episodesShow
1970The Partridge Family1 episodeShow
1969Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Matter of HumanitiesMarcus WelbyMovie
1968The Name of the GameHerman Allison · 1 episodeShow
1961Window on Main Street16 episodesShow
1961Dr. KildareDr. Gilbert Winfield · 1 episodeShow
1954Climax!Lieutenant Commander Knowles · 1 episodeShow
1954Father Knows BestJim Anderson · 203 episodesShow
1954Secret of the IncasStanley MooreheadMovie
1954The Big MomentNarratorMovie
1952The Half-BreedDan CraigMovie
1951Goodbye, My FancyDoctor James MerrillMovie
1950The Second WomanJeff CohalanMovie
1949And Baby Makes ThreeVernon 'Vern' WalshMovie
1949Bride for SaleSteve AdamsMovie
1949That Forsyte WomanPhilip BosinneyMovie
1949Adventure in BaltimoreDr. Andrew SheldonMovie
1948RelentlessNick BuckleyMovie
1948Sitting PrettyHarry KingMovie
1947CrossfireFinlayMovie
1947They Won't Believe MeLarry BallentineMovie
1946Lady LuckLarry ScottMovie
1946The Searching WindAlex HazenMovie
1946Claudia and DavidDavid NaughtonMovie
1945Those Endearing Young CharmsLt. Hurley 'Hank' TraversMovie
1945The Enchanted CottageOliver BradfordMovie
1944The Canterville GhostCuffy WilliamsMovie
1944Twenty Years After(archive footage)Movie
1943ClaudiaDavid NaughtonMovie
1943Sweet Rosie O'GradySamuel MageeMovie
1943Slightly DangerousBob StuartMovie
1942Journey for MargaretJohn DavisMovie
1942CairoHomer SmithMovie
1942Joe Smith, AmericanJoe SmithMovie
1941H.M. Pulham, Esq.Harry Moulton PulhamMovie
1941Married BachelorRandolph HavenMovie
1941Lady Be GoodEdward 'Eddie' CraneMovie
1941Western UnionRichard BlakeMovie
1941The Trial of Mary DuganJimmy BlakeMovie
1940Dr. Kildare's CrisisDouglas LamontMovie
1940Sporting BloodMyles VandersMovie
1940The Mortal StormFritz MarbergMovie
1940FlorianAnton ErbanMovie
1940Northwest PassageLangdon TowneMovie
1939Miracles for SaleMichael MorganMovie
1939MaisieCharles 'Slim' MartinMovie
1939Bridal SuiteNeil McGillMovie
1939HonoluluBrooks Mason / George SmithMovie
1938The Shining HourDavid LindenMovie
1938Rich Man, Poor GirlBill HarrisonMovie
1938The Toy WifeAndre VallaireMovie
1938Paradise for ThreeFritz HagedornMovie
1938JosettePierre BrassardMovie
1938Three ComradesGottfried LenzMovie
1937Navy Blue and GoldRoger 'Rog' AshMovie
1937The Bride Wore RedRudolph 'Rudi' PalMovie
1937The Emperor's CandlesticksGrand Duke PeterMovie
1937Married Before BreakfastTom WakefieldMovie
1937I Met Him in ParisGene AndersMovie
1937Dangerous NumberHankMovie
1936StowawayTommy RandallMovie
1936The Longest NightCharley PhelpsMovie
1936Sworn EnemyHenry 'Hank' ShermanMovie
1936The Bride Walks OutHugh McKenzieMovie
1936The Three Wise GuysJoe HatcherMovie
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