Robert B. Williams

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Characters played by Robert B. Williams

Detective Davenport — The Bat (1959)

Detective Davenport is the officer assigned to watch The Oaks during the night investigation. He frees Cornelia van Gorder after she becomes trapped in the secret room, then hides with Dale Bailey and Lizzie Allen in the planned ambush. Anderson shoots him when the masked killer is confronted.

Pharmacist (uncredited) — Voice of the Whistler (1945)

Medication dispenser.

Sergeant (Uncredited) — The Street with No Name (1948)

Police sergeant involved in investigations or coordinating raid operations.

Buck Sherman — Black Arrow (1944)

Buck Sherman is described as an evil carpetbagger who illegally enters a Navajo reservation with Jake Jackson to prospect for gold. The two men kill Aranho, the Navajo chief, making Sherman a target of the effort by Black Arrow, Mary Brent, Pancho, and Tom Whitney to track down the killers.

Matt Healy — One Mysterious Night (1944)

Criminal associate involved in the Blue Star robbery and murder.

George Johnson — Revenge of the Creature (1955)

Security guard at the Florida marine park tasked with monitoring the creature's enclosure.

Parnell (as Robert B. Williams) — Stagecoach Kid (1949)

A henchman working with Clint for Thatcher, Parnell takes part in the stagecoach robbery and Jessie recognizes him when his mask slips. Dave later confronts and helps jail him, but Parnell escapes, pursues Jessie, kills Thatcher, and attempts to rob Peter Arnold. Dave defeats him and shoots him when he tries to fire.

Arnold Demura — The Rockford Files: Backlash of the Hunter (1974)

Minor character involved in original pilot case.

Henchman Pete Walters — Strange Gamble (1948)

Loyal enforcer for outlaw gangs or corrupt land barons.

U.S. Marshal, Abilene (uncredited) — The Lone Ranger (1956)

An uncredited U.S. marshal in Abilene with a brief appearance.

Highway Patrolman — The Power of the Whistler (1945)

Traffic officer encountered during a tense road sequence.

Traffic Cop at Hospital (uncredited) — Father's Little Dividend (1951)

An unnamed traffic officer briefly seen near the hospital.

Career Overview

Robert B. Williams has 142 screen credits in a career dating back to 1936. Their work spans 10 cinematic universes — most prominently Hopalong Cassidy Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Black Arrow, Beer Barrel Polecats, A Hit with a Miss. 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
142
Birth Date
1904-09-23
Birth Place
Glencoe, Illinois, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 10 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q15282108), public domain (CC0).