Robert Cummings

Biography

Charles Clarence Robert Orville Cummings (June 9, 1910 - December 2, 1990) was an American actor and comedian. He is known for his roles in Saboteur (1942) and Dial M for Murder (1954), both directed by Alfred Hitchcock. He received five Primetime Emmy Award nominations, and won the Primetime Emmy Award for Best Actor in a Single Performance in 1955. On February 8, 1960, he received two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to the motion picture and television industries.

Career Overview

Robert Cummings has 98 screen credits in a career dating back to 1916. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently The Gidget Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Dial M for Murder, Saboteur, Beach Party. 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

98

Birth Date

1910-06-09 00:00:00

Birth Place

Joplin, Missouri, USA

Known For

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  Dial M for Murder
• 

  Saboteur
• 

  Beach Party
• 

  Twelve Angry Men
• 

  Reign of Terror
• 

  Sleep, My Love

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

• The Gidget Collection (1 titles)
• Nevada Smith Collection (1 titles)
• Beach Party Collection (1 titles)
• Three Smart Girls Trilogy (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Bess Flowers (2 collaborations)
• Sam Harris (2 collaborations)
• Harold Miller (2 collaborations)
• Alfred Hitchcock (2 collaborations)
• Norman Lloyd (2 collaborations)
• Murray Alper (2 collaborations)
• Ralph Brooks (2 collaborations)
• Sayre Dearing (2 collaborations)
• James Flavin (2 collaborations)
• Ray Milland (1 collaborations)

Credits

• writing (1 credits)

  • The Tracking of a Russian Spy

    screenplay

    writing
    2026

• actors (96 credits)

  • Disneyland Handcrafted

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Three on a Date

    Cab Driver

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • The Love Boat

    - Third Wheel/Grandmother's Day/Second String Mom (1979) ... Eliott Smith actor actors
    1977
  • Partners in Crime

    Ralph Elsworth

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • The Great American Beauty Contest

    Dan Carson (as Bob Cummings)

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Gidget Grows Up

    Russell Lawrence

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Love, American Style

    - Love and the Second Time (1971) ... Grandpa actor actors

    - Love and the Pill (1969) ... actor actors
    1969
  • Stagecoach

    Henry Gatewood (as Bob Cummings)

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • Promise Her Anything

    Dr. Philip Brock

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • Green Acres

    - Rest and Relaxation (1970) ... Mort Warner actor actors
    1965
  • What a Way to Go!

    Victor Stephanson

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • The Carpetbaggers

    Dan Pierce

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • Bewitched

    - Samantha and the Troll (1971) ... actor actors
    1964
  • The Hollywood Palace

    - Host: Bob Cummings / Rosemary Clooney (1964) ... Self actor actors
    1964
  • Beach Party

    Professor Sutwell

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • Holiday Time at Disneyland

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • My Geisha

    Bob Moore

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • The Beverly Hillbillies

    - The Race for Queen (1964) ... Self actor actors
    1962
  • The Mike Douglas Show

    - Episode 64 (1971) ... Self - Co-Host actor actors
    1961
  • Gala Day at Disneyland

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Hedda Hopper's Hollywood

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Disneyland '59

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • The Twilight Zone

    - King Nine Will Not Return (1960) ... James Embry actor actors
    1959
  • Bomber's Moon

    Colonel Culver

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

    - The Last Bugle (1960) ... Lt. Charles Gatewood actor actors
    1956
  • How to Be Very, Very Popular

    Fillmore 'Wedge' Wedgewood

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Disneyland's Opening Day Broadcast

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Twelve Angry Men

    Juror #8

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Dial M for Murder

    Mark Halliday

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Lucky Me

    Dick Carson

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • The Wonderful World of Disney

    - Walt Disney World's 15th Anniversary Celebration (1986) ... Self - Host / Narrator / Self actor actors

    - Twister, Bull From the Sky (1976) ... Self - Host / Narrator / Interviewer actor actors

    - Holiday Time at Disneyland (1962) ... Self actor actors

    - The Pre-Opening Report from Disneyland (1955) ... Self actor actors
    1954
  • Marry Me Again

    Bill

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • The First Time

    Joe Bennett

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • The Barefoot Mailman

    Sylvanus Hurley

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • For Heaven's Sake

    Jeff Bolton

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • The Petty Girl

    George Petty, aka Andrew 'Andy' Tapp

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Paid in Full

    Bill Prentice

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Robert Montgomery Presents

    - Lila, My Love (1952) ... Sawyer actor actors

    - The Truth About Blayds (1952) ... actor actors
    1950
  • What's My Line?

    - Episode 727 (1964) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 611 (1962) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 510 (1960) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 452 (1959) ... Self - Panelist actor actors

    - Episode 397 (1958) ... Self actor actors
    1950
  • Free For All

    Christopher Parker

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Reign of Terror

    Charles D'Aubigny

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • The Accused

    Warren Ford

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Let's Live a Little

    Duke Crawford

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Sleep, My Love

    Bruce Elcott

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Studio One

    - A Special Announcement (1956) ... George Lumley actor actors

    - Twelve Angry Men (1954) ... Juror #8 actor actors
    1948
  • The Lost Moment

    Lewis Venable

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Heaven Only Knows

    Michael, aka Mike

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • The Chase

    Chuck Scott

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • The Bride Wore Boots

    Jeff Warren

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • You Came Along

    Maj. Bob Collins

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Golden Globe Awards

    - The 19th Golden Globe Awards (1962) ... Self - Co-Host actor actors
    1944
  • Flesh and Fantasy

    Michael (segment 1)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Princess O'Rourke

    Eddie O'Rourke

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Screen Snapshots (Series 23, no. 3)

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Forever and a Day

    Ned

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Breakdowns of 1942

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Between Us Girls

    Jimmy Blake

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Saboteur

    Barry Kane

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Kings Row

    Parris Mitchell

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • It Started with Eve

    Johnny Reynolds Jr.

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Moon Over Miami

    Jeffrey 'Jeff' Boulton II

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • The Devil and Miss Jones

    Joe O'Brien

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Free and Easy

    Max Clemington

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • One Night in the Tropics

    Steve Harper

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Spring Parade

    Corporal Harry Marten

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Private Affairs

    Jimmy Nolan

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • And One Was Beautiful

    Ridley Crane

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Charlie McCarthy, Detective

    Scotty Hamilton

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Everything Happens at Night

    Ken Morgan

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Rio

    Bill Gregory

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Under-Pup

    Dennis Lane

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Three Smart Girls Grow Up

    Harry Loren

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • I Stand Accused

    Frederick A. Davis

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • The Texans

    Alan Sanford

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Touchdown, Army

    Cadet Jimmy Howal

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • You and Me

    Jim

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • College Swing

    Radio Announcer

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Wells Fargo

    Dan Trimball, prospector

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Sophie Lang Goes West

    Curley Griffin

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Souls at Sea

    George Martin

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • The Last Train from Madrid

    Juan Ramos

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Arizona Mahoney

    Phillip Randall

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Hideaway Girl

    Mike Winslow

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The Accusing Finger

    Jimmy Ellis

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Hollywood Boulevard

    Jay Wallace

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Three Cheers for Love

    Jimmy Tuttle

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Border Flight

    Lt. Bob Dixon

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Forgotten Faces

    Clinton Faraday

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Desert Gold

    Fordyce 'Ford' Mortimer

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • So Red the Rose

    George Pendleton

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Millions in the Air

    Jimmy

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • The Virginia Judge

    Jim Preston

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Sons of the Desert

    Steamship Announcement Witness (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Seasoned Greetings

    Husband (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Romeo and Juliet

    Friar Lawrence

    actor

    actors
    1916

• sound (1 credits)

  • My Geisha

    songs

    sound
    1962