Robert Strauss

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Birth Name: Henry Robert Strauss

Born: 8 November 1913 Died: 20 February 1975

Country of origin: United States

Height: 5' 11"

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Best Male Performances - 1950s (60 items)
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Oscar Acting Nominees: 1950s (55 items)
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Description: Burly American character actor with a deep gravelly voice who was equally adept at comedy and drama. The son of a theatrical costume designer, Strauss worked as a salesman and also as a singing waiter and busboy before finding success in the stage version of "Detective Story" on Broadway. He appeared with José Ferrer in the Broadway revival of "Twentieth Century." Also on Broadway, he played "Animal" in "Stalag, 17", and repeated the role in the film version (Stalag 17 (1953)). The wildly comic yet appealing character brought Strauss an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He had a ... (more)

Tags: Born 1913 (2), Died 1975 (2), Actor (1), Film Actor (1), Bonanza (1), Stroke (1), Tv Actor (1), Tv Western (1)

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