Robert Rae Cornthwaite (April 28, 1917 â€" July 20, 2006) was an
American film and television character actor.Cornthwaite was born in
Saint Helens, Oregon. He said that his interest in acting began in his
early teens, when he was forced to recite one line in a school play.He
began his acting career in 1937, appearing in a college production of
Twelfth Night, while attending Reed College in Portland, Oregon.In the
late 1930s, he enrolled in Long Beach City College and worked at radio
stations in Southern California. He earned a degree from the
University of Southern California after serving as an intelligence
officer in the Army Air Force during World War II.
American film and television character actor.Cornthwaite was born in
Saint Helens, Oregon. He said that his interest in acting began in his
early teens, when he was forced to recite one line in a school play.He
began his acting career in 1937, appearing in a college production of
Twelfth Night, while attending Reed College in Portland, Oregon.In the
late 1930s, he enrolled in Long Beach City College and worked at radio
stations in Southern California. He earned a degree from the
University of Southern California after serving as an intelligence
officer in the Army Air Force during World War II.
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