ROBERT PRESTON
Robert Preston
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: June 8, 1918
Deathday: March 21, 1987
Place of Birth: Newton Highlands, Massachusetts, USA
Biography
Robert Preston (June 8, 1918 – March 21, 1987) was an American stage and film actor and singer, best known for his collaboration with composer Meredith Willson and originating the role of Professor Harold Hill in the 1957 musical The Music Man and the 1962 film adaptation; the film earned him his first of two Golden Globe Award nominations. Preston collaborated twice with filmmaker Blake Edwards, first in S.O.B. (1981) and again in Victor/Victoria (1982). For portraying Carroll "Toddy" Todd in the latter, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor at the 55th Academy Awards.
Notable work
Filmography
Starring
2020·
DisclosureCarole 'Toddy' Todd (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Harold Hill (segment "The Music Man")
1994·
The World of HammerSelf (archive footage)
1986·
Outrage!Dennis Riordan
1985·
Finnegan Begin AgainMike Finnegan
Self
Self - Host
1984·
The Last StarfighterCentauri
1983·
September GunBen Sunday
1982·
Night of 100 StarsSelf
1982·
Rehearsal for MurderAlex Dennison
1982·
Victor/VictoriaCarroll "Toddy" Todd
1981·
S.O.B.Dr. Irving Finegarten
Stranger
1979·
The ChisholmsHadley Chisholm
1977·
Semi-ToughBig Ed Bookman
1975·
My Father's HouseTom Lindholm Sr.
1974·
MameBeauregard Jackson Pickett Burnside
1972·
Child's PlayJoseph Dobbs
1972·
Junior BonnerAce Bonner
1963·
Island of LoveSteve Blair
1963·
All the Way HomeJay Follet
Self
1962·
The Music ManHarold Hill
1962·
How the West Was WonRoger Morgan
Rubin Flood
Self
1956·
Tony AwardsSelf - Presenter / Performer, Self - Performer, Self - Presenter, Self - Host, Self - Host / Nominee/ Performer
1956·
Made in HeavenZachary Meredith
1956·
ConfessionSelf - Host
1956·
Sentinels in the AirNarrator (voice)
1955·
The Last FrontierCol. Frank Marston
1954·
Climax!Lt. Hogue, Cleve Gordon, William Struthers
Jim Tweedy
1952·
Face to FaceJack Potter
1951·
When I Grow UpFather Reed
1951·
Best of the BadmenMatthew Fowler
1951·
CloudburstJohn Graham
1951·
My Outlaw BrotherJoe Walter
1950·
What's My Line?Self, Self - Mystery Guest
Professor Richard Wanley, Jeff Frazer
1950·
Lux Video TheatreTom, Isaac Eaton, Kelly, Jed Kennedy, Dowey, Phil Baxter
1950·
Your Show of Shows1950·
The SundownersJames Cloud ('Kid Wichita')
1949·
TulsaBrad Brady
1949·
The Lady GamblesDavid Boothe
1948·
Big CityRev. Philip Y. Andrews
1948·
Whispering SmithMurray Sinclair
1948·
Blood on the MoonTate Riling
1947·
Wild HarvestJim Davis
1947·
Variety GirlRobert Preston
1947·
The Macomber AffairFrancis Macomber
1943·
Wings UpHimself
Nick Stanton
1942·
Star Spangled RhythmRobert Preston (uncredited)
1942·
This Gun for HireDet. Michael Crane
1942·
Reap the Wild WindDan Cutler
1942·
Wake IslandPvt. Joe Doyle
1941·
Pacific BlackoutRobert Draper
1941·
Parachute BattalionDonald Morse
Steve Lewis
1941·
New York TownPaul Bryson, Jr.
Steve Van Ruyle
1940·
Moon Over BurmaChuck Lane
1940·
TyphoonJohnny Potter
Ronnie Logan
1939·
DisbarredBradley Kent
1939·
Union PacificDick Allen
1939·
Beau GesteDigby Geste
1938·
Illegal TrafficCharles Bent Martin
1938·
King of AlcatrazRobert MacArthur