Robinson, Edward Goldenberg
- Robinson, Edward Goldenberg
(1893-1973)
Born Emanuel Goldenberg to a Jewish family in Bucharest, Romania, Edward G. Robinson, as he was later known, came to the United States with his family in 1903. After attending high school in New York City, he enrolled in City College of New York but won an acting scholarship and began his stage career under his new name in 1913. He served in the navy during World War I. Robinson appeared in more than 30 New York stage plays between 1913 and 1929 and in his first named film role in 1923. His career took off after his role as the gangster Rico in Little Caesar in 1931. He was cast in similar roles in several B movies, including Five Star Final (1931), Smart Money (1931), Tiger Shark (1932), and Kid Galahad (1937) with Humphrey Bogart. In the 1940s, he starred in The Sea Wolf (1941) and two biographical studies, Dr. Ehrlich’s Magic Bullet (1940) and A Dispatch from Reuters (1940) and played successful roles in such thrillers as Double Indemnity (1944), The Woman in the Window (1945), and Scarlet Street (1945), before returning to a gangster role to critical acclaim in Key Largo (1948), again with Bogart.
Robinson was called to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee on more than one occasion between 1950 and 1952, and under pressure he named several communist sympathizers in the film community. His film career declined afterward, but he had some success in A Hole in the Head (1959) with Frank Sinatra, The Prize (1963), and The Cincinnati Kid (1965) with Steve McQueen. Among his last films were Mackenna’s Gold (1969) and Song of Norway (1970). Robinson was given an honorary Oscar in 1973 shortly after his death.
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Edward Goldenberg Robinson — Edward Goldenberg Robinson, eigentlich Emmanuel Goldenberg (* 12. Dezember 1893 in Bukarest/Rumänien; † 26. Januar 1973 in Los Angeles/Kalifornien), war ein amerikanischer Schauspieler. Er war häufig in Gangsterrollen zu sehen. Inhaltsverzeichnis … Deutsch Wikipedia
ROBINSON, EDWARD G. — ROBINSON, EDWARD G. (Emanuel Goldenberg, 1893–1973), U.S. actor. Born in Bucharest, Romania, Robinson was taken to the U.S. in 1903. He made his first New York appearance in 1913 and came to prominence in the 1920s with the Theatre Guild,… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Robinson,Edward G. — Robinson, Edward G. Originally Emanuel Goldenberg. 1893 1973. Romanian born American actor known for his portrayal of gangsters in motion pictures, including Little Caesar (1930). * * * … Universalium
Edward Goldenberg Robinson — noun United States film actor noted for playing gangster roles (1893 1973) • Syn: ↑Robinson, ↑Edward G. Robinson • Instance Hypernyms: ↑actor, ↑histrion, ↑player, ↑thespian, ↑role player … Useful english dictionary
Robinson, Edward G. — orig. Emmanuel Goldenberg born Dec. 12, 1893, Bucharest, Rom. died Jan. 26, 1973, Hollywood, Calif., U.S. Romanian born U.S. film actor. He was raised in New York City s Lower East Side and won a scholarship to the American Academy of Dramatic… … Universalium
Robinson, Edward G. — (1893 1973) Born Emanuel Goldenberg in Bucharest, he immigrated with his family to the United States as a child and was educated at the City College of New York, Columbia University, and at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Robinson… … The Historical Dictionary of the American Theater
Robinson, Edward G. (Emanuel Goldenberg) — (1893–1973) US film actor. Short and thickset, Romanian born Robinson seemed typecast as a gangster. Little Caesar (1931) was the first of a long series of such parts, but he was successful later in other roles such as the investigator in… … Who’s Who in Jewish History after the period of the Old Testament
Robinson, Edward G. — orig. Emmanuel Goldenberg (12 dic. 1893, Bucarest, Rumania–26 ene. 1973, Hollywood, Cal., EE.UU.). Actor de cine estadounidense de origen rumano. Se crió en un modesto barrio del lado este de Nueva York y más tarde obtuvo una beca para estudiar… … Enciclopedia Universal
Robinson, Edward G. — pseud. di Goldenberg, Emanuel … Sinonimi e Contrari. Terza edizione
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