Robert Emhardt (July 24, 1914 â€" December 26, 1994) was an American
character actor who worked on stage, in film and on television. The
portly Emhardt was frequently cast as a villain, often a crooked
businessman or corrupt politician.Emhardt was born in Indianapolis,
Indiana.Emhardt studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in
London. He began his Broadway career in the 1930s as an understudy for
the equally heavyset Sydney Greenstreet. Emhardt made his stage debut
in The Pirate (1942). One of the founding members of the Actors
Studio, Emhardt was a member of the cast of the original 1952 Broadway
stage production of The Seven Year Itch. He won the Critics Circle
Award for best supporting actor for his performance in Life with
Mother in the 1948-1949 season.His notable film appearances include
3:10 to Yuma (1957) and Underworld U.S.A. (1961).
character actor who worked on stage, in film and on television. The
portly Emhardt was frequently cast as a villain, often a crooked
businessman or corrupt politician.Emhardt was born in Indianapolis,
Indiana.Emhardt studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in
London. He began his Broadway career in the 1930s as an understudy for
the equally heavyset Sydney Greenstreet. Emhardt made his stage debut
in The Pirate (1942). One of the founding members of the Actors
Studio, Emhardt was a member of the cast of the original 1952 Broadway
stage production of The Seven Year Itch. He won the Critics Circle
Award for best supporting actor for his performance in Life with
Mother in the 1948-1949 season.His notable film appearances include
3:10 to Yuma (1957) and Underworld U.S.A. (1961).
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