Emmanuel Goldenberg
| Sign | Sagittarius |
| Born | Dec 12, 1893 Bucharest, Romania |
| Died | Jan 26, 1973 Hollywood, CA |
| Age | Died at 79 |
| Final Resting PlaceBeth El Cemetery | |
Edward G. Robinson | |
| Job | Actor |
| Years active | 1913-73 |
| Known for | Gangsters |
| Top Roles | Mario Manetta, Little Caesar, 'Pressure' Maxwell, Insp. Raoul Leduc, Randall |
| Top Genres | Drama, Crime, Comedy, Film Noir, Romance, Thriller/Suspense |
| Top Topics | Gangsters, Book-Based, Based on Play |
| Top Collaborators | Hal B. Wallis (Producer), Jack L. Warner (Producer), John Ford (Director), Mervyn LeRoy (Director) |
| Shares birthday with | Frank Sinatra, Harry Warner, Duane Chase see more.. |
Edward G. Robinson Overview:
Legendary actor, Edward G. Robinson, was born Emmanuel Goldenberg on Dec 12, 1893 in Bucharest, Romania. Robinson appeared in over 110 film and TV roles. His best known films include Little Caesar, Key Largo, Double Indemnity, The Ten Commandments, Kid Galahad, Larceny, Inc., Scarlet Street, The Whole Town's Talking, A Slight Case of Murder, Brother Orchid, A Hole in the Head and The Cincinnati Kid. Robinson died at the age of 79 on Jan 26, 1973 in Hollywood, CA and was laid to rest in Beth El Cemetery in Ridgewood, Queens County, NY.
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Wide-mouthed, toad-faced and totally magnetic, Edward G. Robinson made his name in gangster films, spatting out dialog like bullets from a machine-gun. Robinson also brought great power to quieter roles. His career was somewhat harmed by the Communist witch-hunts. He received a Special Academy Award in 1972. In later life, he was acknowledged as an art expert and avid collector.
(Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).HONORS and AWARDS:
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He was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures. Edward G. Robinson's handprints and footprints were 'set in stone' at Grauman's Chinese Theater during imprint ceremony #66 on Jul 24, 1942. In addition, Robinson was immortalized on a US postal stamp in 2000. Robinson was never nominated for an Academy Award. However he won one Honorary Award in 1972 who achieved greatness as a player, a patron of the arts and a dedicated citizen...in sum, a Renaissance man. From his friends in the industry he loves. The Academy's Board of Governors voted to confer this award on January 6, 1973. Mr. Robinson passed away on January 26th, and the award was accepted on his behalf by his wife .
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Edward G. Robinson Quotes:
Nick 'The Barber' Venizelos: [inquiring at cigar stand] Say, uh, what are those things for?
Marie: Poker dice.
Nick 'The Barber' Venizelos: Oh, you gamble with them?
Marie: Yes, sir, it's a dollar if you lose, and if you win, you get $2 worth of merchandise.
Nick 'The Barber' Venizelos: [looking at her laciviously] Anything behind the counter?
Marie: [coyly] Anything in merchandise.
Nick 'The Barber' Venizelos: Heh, heh, well, you're a cute little package.
[he chuckles]
Prospector: Shut up, you! This is a preacher standing here.
Con Man: Preacher? It can't be! He woke me up. They usually put me to sleep.
Prospector: [to the Preacher] Don't pay him no mind.
Preacher: Who is he?
Prospector: He's a con man... a swindler... an old scalawag.
Con Man: How else can a man live to be old nowadays?
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