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.

MINI BIO:

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:

.

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 .

BlogHub Articles:

No article for at this time. Submit yours here.

Edward G. Robinson Quotes:

Johnny Blake: I don't like guys who put their hands on me.


Dr. T.S. Clitterhouse: [to Jo as he rolls craps] I was doing rather nicely until you came in. What's that platitude about dice and women? It's possible that my luck has switched from the dice to you.
[Obseving her dour reaction]
Dr. T.S. Clitterhouse: Oh, my mistake. My luck could still be with the dice.


John Triton aka 'The Mental Wizard': This gift, which I never asked for and don't understand, has brought me only unhappiness!


read more quotes from Edward G. Robinson...



Share this page:
Visit the Classic Movie Hub Blog CMH
Also a Sagittarius






See All Sagittariuses >>
Honorary Award Oscar 1972


See more Academy Awards>>
Grauman's Imprints

Also at Grauman's




See All Imprint Ceremonies >>
Edward G. Robinson on the
Hollywood Walk of Fame



See All Walk of Fame Stars >>
Edward G. Robinson Facts
When he died in 1973, he left an estate valued at $2,500,000 which largely consisted of rare works of art.

According to the March 31, 1941, issue of "Time" magazine, he and Melvyn Douglas bid $3,200 for the fedora hat that Franklin D. Roosevelt had worn during his three successful campaigns for the presidency. They acquired the hat at a special Hollywood auction to benefit the Motion Picture Relief Fund. Both Robinson and Douglas were identified as "loyal Democrats". Robinson would later be "grey-listed" during the McCarthy Red Scare hysteria of the 1950s and have to make his living on stage.

Spoke seven other languages besides English, including Yiddish, Romanian and German.

See All Related Facts >>
Related Lists
Create a list




See All Related Lists >>