Willard Robertson

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Characters played by Willard Robertson

Sheriff Risley — The Ox-Bow Incident (1943)

The town sheriff who encounters the returning posse and reveals that Larry Kinkaid is alive and that the actual men who shot him have been arrested. He asks Arthur Davies who was responsible for the lynching, then angrily warns that neither divine nor official mercy will protect those involved.

Enos Hankins — The Cisco Kid (1931)

Local ranch hand and townsman involved in community affairs.

Luke Packard — Along Came Jones (1945)

An Express Company agent who arrives with a gun. His primary concern is recovering $42,004.85 belonging to the company, and he warns that the approaching posse may kill the wrong man.

Zachary Montgomery — Gallant Journey (1946)

Zachary is John's prominent father and serves as Assistant Attorney General of the United States. Concerned about his reputation, he opposes John's aviation experiments, calls them foolish, and urges him to abandon them in favor of continuing his clergy studies.

Dr. Enfield — Hot Water (1937)

Medical professional, treats townspeople.

Uncle John — My Little Chickadee (1940)

Flower Belle's uncle in Little Bend. He shares his home with Aunt Lou and hosts the character when she first arrives in town.

Warren Finley Cooper — Roman Scandals (1933)

Warren Finley Cooper welcomes visitors to his museum of Roman history in West Rome. He discovers Eddie asleep on a statue of Empress Agrippa and is angered by the intrusion, but Eddie’s circumstances win some sympathy. Cooper sends Eddie away, and the story then shifts to Eddie’s experience in ancient Rome.

Ben Morton — Park Avenue Logger (1937)

Ben Morton is Mike Curran's friend and the boss of one of Mike's logging camps. Along with his stooge Paul Sangar, Ben embezzles money from the Curran-owned camp and participates in efforts to drive Peggy O'Shea's rival logging camp out of business through deadly sabotage.

Judge McQuade — Lucky Cisco Kid (1940)

Local judicial authority presiding over legal matters in the town.

Charles Gilbert — Torchy Gets Her Man (1938)

Secret service agent posing as a legitimate businessman, secretly a master counterfeiter.

Tim MacGregor — Men of the Timberland (1941)

A corrupt lumber contractor who schemes to illegally over-harvest Kay Hadley's land. He bribes a ranger, refuses to help a compromised colleague, and hires workers to rush logging. He is ultimately arrested and convicted of murder.

Herbert Skinner — Skippy (1931)

Herbert Skinner is Skippy Skinner's strict father and Ellen Skinner's husband. He forbids Skippy from entering Shantytown, refuses to lend money for the remaining payment, and initially opposes the neighborhood. After the dog's death, he changes his attitude, buys Sooky a licensed dog, helps Sooky's mother find work, and defeats Dog-Catcher Nubbins in a fight.

Career Overview

Willard Robertson has 132 screen credits in a career dating back to 1921. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently Mr. Belvedere Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Remember the Night, Park Avenue Logger, My Son Is a Criminal. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
132
Birth Date
1885-12-31
Birth Place
Runnels, Texas, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 9 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q3568320), public domain (CC0).