Robert Brubaker (October 9, 1916 â€" April 15, 2010) was an American
character actor best known for his roles in television and movie
westerns, including Gunsmoke and 40 Guns to Apache Pass.Brubaker was
born in Robinson, Illinois, on October 9, 1916, the son of George
Brubaker. His interest in acting developed when he was a student at
Robinson Township High School. He dropped out of Northwestern
University after two years and went to New York.During World War II,
Brubaker was an aircraft commander in the U.S. Army Air Force. Later,
he served during the Berlin Airlift, and in the Korean War he was a
part of the Strategic Air Command.Brubaker debuted as a professional
actor in Oh Say Can You Sing, Dance or Act (1936), a production of the
Federal Theatre Project. While he worked at radio station KMPC,
Brubaker caught the attention of an executive of Paramount Pictures,
and his film debut came in a bit part in Blonde Alibi (1946).
character actor best known for his roles in television and movie
westerns, including Gunsmoke and 40 Guns to Apache Pass.Brubaker was
born in Robinson, Illinois, on October 9, 1916, the son of George
Brubaker. His interest in acting developed when he was a student at
Robinson Township High School. He dropped out of Northwestern
University after two years and went to New York.During World War II,
Brubaker was an aircraft commander in the U.S. Army Air Force. Later,
he served during the Berlin Airlift, and in the Korean War he was a
part of the Strategic Air Command.Brubaker debuted as a professional
actor in Oh Say Can You Sing, Dance or Act (1936), a production of the
Federal Theatre Project. While he worked at radio station KMPC,
Brubaker caught the attention of an executive of Paramount Pictures,
and his film debut came in a bit part in Blonde Alibi (1946).
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