Robert F. Kortman (December 24, 1887 â€" March 13, 1967) was an
American film actor mostly associated with westerns, though he also
appeared in a number of Laurel and Hardy comedies. He appeared in more
than 260 films between 1914 and 1952.The son of a rancher, Kortman was
born in Brackettville, Texas, in 1887. He spent six years in the U.S.
cavalry.Director Tom Ince cast Kortman as a villain when he began
working in films in 1911, and he went on to become the "favored
on-screen opponent" for William S. Hart with regard to their film
fights.
American film actor mostly associated with westerns, though he also
appeared in a number of Laurel and Hardy comedies. He appeared in more
than 260 films between 1914 and 1952.The son of a rancher, Kortman was
born in Brackettville, Texas, in 1887. He spent six years in the U.S.
cavalry.Director Tom Ince cast Kortman as a villain when he began
working in films in 1911, and he went on to become the "favored
on-screen opponent" for William S. Hart with regard to their film
fights.
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