Charles Clarence Cummings
| Sign | Gemini |
| Born | Jun 9, 1910 Joplin, MO |
| Died | Dec 2, 1990 Woodland Hills, Los Angeles |
| Age | Died at 80 |
| Final Resting PlaceForest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) | |
Robert Cummings | |
| Job | Actor |
| Years active | 1931-1990 |
| Known for | Well-meaning, pleasant but somewhat bumbling young men |
| Top Roles | Eddie O'Rourke, Parris Mitchell, Extra in Crowd at Steamship Official's Announcement, Jonathan 'Johnny' Reynolds Jr., Radio Announcer |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance, Musical, Crime, Mystery |
| Top Topics | Romance (Comic), Marriage, Based on Play |
| Top Collaborators | Frank Lloyd (Director), Hal B. Wallis (Producer), Alfred Hitchcock (Director), Joe Pasternak (Producer) |
| Shares birthday with | George Axelrod, Dudley Digges, Mona Freeman see more.. |
Robert Cummings Overview:
Legendary actor, Robert Cummings, was born Charles Clarence Cummings on Jun 9, 1910 in Joplin, MO. Cummings died at the age of 80 on Dec 2, 1990 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles and was laid to rest in Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) Cemetery in Glendale, CA.
MINI BIO:
Perennially young, ever-smiling, black-haired American leading man, most at home in light comedy-romance where his skill at throwaway humor was best displayed. But he could be effectively used in drama, as proved by Sam Wood in Kings Row and Hitchcock in Saboteur. One of the earliest Hollywood entrants into TV, where he had his own show from 1955 to 1961. Made film debut as crowd player under the name Blade Stanhope Conway. Later billed (after 1962) as Bob Cummings. Suffered from Parkinson's Disease in later years. Died from kidney failure. (Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).HONORS and AWARDS:
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He was honored with two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the categories of Television and Motion Pictures. Cummings was never nominated for an Academy Award.
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Classic Movie Trivia: and Orville Wright
By Annmarie Gatti on May 1, 2014 From Classic Movie Hub BlogDid you know? Actor , born Charles Clarence Robert Orville Cummings, was Godson to aviation pioneer Orville Wright.?Wright taught him to fly while Cummings was still in high school, and Cummings made his first solo flight in 1927 at the age of 16. Cummings gave local residents rides i... Read full article
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Robert Cummings Quotes:
Rina Marlowe Cord:
I'll give you a geography lesson some time.
Dan Pierce: [looking her over] I think I've just had one.
Lance Gale: [Condescendingly after Jeff has fallen off his horse] After all, it was just a little accident. One time or another, I suppose, I've broken about every bone in my body.
Jeff Warren: [Clearly annoyed at him] Except your neck!
Tony Wendice: How do you go about writing a detective story?
Mark Halliday: Well, you forget detection and concentrate on crime. Crime's the thing. And then you imagine you're going to steal something or murder somebody.
Tony Wendice: Oh, is that how you do it? It's interesting.
Mark Halliday: Yes, I usually put myself in the criminal's shoes and then I keep asking myself, uh, what do I do next?
Margot Mary Wendice: Do you really believe in the perfect murder?
Mark Halliday: Mmm, yes, absolutely. On paper, that is. And I think I could, uh, plan one better than most people; but I doubt if I could carry it out.
Tony Wendice: Oh? Why not?
Mark Halliday: Well, because in stories things usually turn out the way the author wants them to; and in real life they don't... always.
Tony Wendice: Hmm.
Mark Halliday: No, I'm afraid my murders would be something like my bridge: I'd make some stupid mistake and never realize it until I found everybody was looking at me.
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Dan Pierce: [looking her over] I think I've just had one.
Lance Gale: [Condescendingly after Jeff has fallen off his horse] After all, it was just a little accident. One time or another, I suppose, I've broken about every bone in my body.
Jeff Warren: [Clearly annoyed at him] Except your neck!
Tony Wendice: How do you go about writing a detective story?
Mark Halliday: Well, you forget detection and concentrate on crime. Crime's the thing. And then you imagine you're going to steal something or murder somebody.
Tony Wendice: Oh, is that how you do it? It's interesting.
Mark Halliday: Yes, I usually put myself in the criminal's shoes and then I keep asking myself, uh, what do I do next?
Margot Mary Wendice: Do you really believe in the perfect murder?
Mark Halliday: Mmm, yes, absolutely. On paper, that is. And I think I could, uh, plan one better than most people; but I doubt if I could carry it out.
Tony Wendice: Oh? Why not?
Mark Halliday: Well, because in stories things usually turn out the way the author wants them to; and in real life they don't... always.
Tony Wendice: Hmm.
Mark Halliday: No, I'm afraid my murders would be something like my bridge: I'd make some stupid mistake and never realize it until I found everybody was looking at me.
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