Robert Carroll Nye (October 4, 1901 â€" March 17, 1974) was an
American film actor. He appeared in 58 films between 1925 and 1944.Nye
was born in Akron, Ohio. His mother, Myra Nye, worked for the Los
Angeles Times. Carroll was educated at the University of California
and later became a reporter and radio editor with the Times like his
mother. However, he went into film business in 1924. At the beginning
of his career he had a score of leading man roles in Hollywood
opposite such silent screen stars as Anita Page and Corinne Griffith.
In his late career, he played usually small roles, perhaps most
memorably as Frank Kennedy, Scarlett's second husband, in Gone with
the Wind (1939). His film career ended in 1944 with an uncredited role
in Wilson. Nye also worked with Groucho Marx at CBS.After his film
career, Nye served as a Hollywood newscaster and publicity man. He was
married to actress Helen Lynch since 1928, but the marriage ended in
divorce. He later married a woman named Dorothy, mentioned on his
gravestone at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills. His brother
was respected Hollywood makeup artist Ben Nye.
American film actor. He appeared in 58 films between 1925 and 1944.Nye
was born in Akron, Ohio. His mother, Myra Nye, worked for the Los
Angeles Times. Carroll was educated at the University of California
and later became a reporter and radio editor with the Times like his
mother. However, he went into film business in 1924. At the beginning
of his career he had a score of leading man roles in Hollywood
opposite such silent screen stars as Anita Page and Corinne Griffith.
In his late career, he played usually small roles, perhaps most
memorably as Frank Kennedy, Scarlett's second husband, in Gone with
the Wind (1939). His film career ended in 1944 with an uncredited role
in Wilson. Nye also worked with Groucho Marx at CBS.After his film
career, Nye served as a Hollywood newscaster and publicity man. He was
married to actress Helen Lynch since 1928, but the marriage ended in
divorce. He later married a woman named Dorothy, mentioned on his
gravestone at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills. His brother
was respected Hollywood makeup artist Ben Nye.
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