Roberts was born in San Francisco, California.[2] He was a cousin of the stage actress Florence Roberts.[citation needed] His choice of a career disappointed his mother (who wanted him to become a minister) and his father (who wanted him to learn a trade).[3]
Career
Roberts debuted on stage at the Baldwin Theatre in San Francisco in 1880.[4] He went on to act with a barnstorming troupe on the West Coast but tired of that lifestyle after several years and left acting for a time to command a schooner owned by his father.[4]
On stage in the 1890s he acted with Fanny Davenport in her play Gismonda (1894)[citation needed] and later in The Bird of Paradise (1912). His Broadway career began with We'Uns of Tennessee (1899) and ended with Believe Me Xantippe (1913).[5]
^ abEllenberger, Allan R. (May 2001). Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries: A Directory. McFarland. p. 147. ISBN978-0-7864-0983-9. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
^Fox, Charles Donald; Silver, Milton L. (1920). Who's who on the Screen. Ross publishing Company. p. 14. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
^ ab"Shows tragedy in life of actor". The News and Observer. North Carolina, Raleigh. Associated Press. December 22, 1928. p. 8. Retrieved August 14, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
^ ab"Hits of the Month". The Theatre. XVIII (132): 117. October 1913. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
^. Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on August 14, 2020. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
^Liebman, Roy (February 6, 2017). Broadway Actors in Films, 1894-2015. McFarland. pp. 198–199. ISBN978-0-7864-7685-5. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
^Neste, Dan Van (March 15, 2017). The Magnificent Heel: The Life and Films of Ricardo Cortez. BearManor Media. p. 231. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
^Wjote, Forest (February 23, 1924). "Theodore Roberts Ill And Moviedom Grieves; Film's 'Grand Old Man'". The Ithaca Journal. New York, Ithaca. p. 7. Retrieved August 14, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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For the Canadian novelist and poet see Theodore Goodridge Roberts This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Theodore Roberts news newspapers books scholar JSTOR August 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message Theodore Roberts October 8 1861 December 14 1928 1 was an American film and stage actor Theodore RobertsRoberts in 1912Born 1861 10 08 October 8 1861San Francisco California U S DiedDecember 14 1928 1928 12 14 aged 67 Hollywood California U S Resting placeHollywood ForeverPineland 124Occupation s Film stage actorSpouse s Lucy O Brien m 1890 div 1905 wbr Florence Smythe m 1905 died 1925 wbr RelativesFlorence Roberts cousin Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Death 4 Selected filmography 5 References 6 External linksEarly life EditRoberts was born in San Francisco California 2 He was a cousin of the stage actress Florence Roberts citation needed His choice of a career disappointed his mother who wanted him to become a minister and his father who wanted him to learn a trade 3 Career EditRoberts debuted on stage at the Baldwin Theatre in San Francisco in 1880 4 He went on to act with a barnstorming troupe on the West Coast but tired of that lifestyle after several years and left acting for a time to command a schooner owned by his father 4 On stage in the 1890s he acted with Fanny Davenport in her play Gismonda 1894 citation needed and later in The Bird of Paradise 1912 His Broadway career began with We Uns of Tennessee 1899 and ended with Believe Me Xantippe 1913 5 Roberts as Moses in Cecil B DeMille s The Ten Commandments 1923 He started his film career in the 1910s in Hollywood and was often associated in the productions of Cecil B DeMille citation needed He portrayed Moses in the biblical prologue of DeMille s The Ten Commandments 1923 6 One of his last film appearances was as the heroine s father in The Cat s Pajamas 1926 7 Roberts also performed in vaudeville 8 After the end of a marriage he spent six months in a New York jail because he refused to pay alimony 3 Death EditRoberts died of uremic poisoning in Hollywood California at age 67 and is buried in Hollywood Forever Cemetery 1 Selected filmography Edit Advertisement for Anton the Terrible in Moving Picture World 1916 Year Title1914 The Ghost BreakerThe Man from HomeWhat s His NameThe Call of the North1915 TemptationThe ArabThe Wild Goose ChaseThe WomanThe CaptiveThe UnafraidAfter FiveThe Girl of the Golden WestThe Unknown1916 The Trail of the Lonesome PineThe Dream GirlCommon GroundThe Storm1917 Nan of Music MountainThe Devil StoneThe Little PrincessJoan the Woman1918 The Squaw ManThe Hidden PearlsWe Can t Have EverythingOld Wives for NewM LissSuch a Little PirateArizona1919 Don t Change Your HusbandThe Winning GirlThe Poor BoobFor Better for WorseThe Woman Thou Gavest MeLove InsuranceMale and FemaleWhat Every Woman LearnsEverywoman1920 SudsDouble SpeedJudy of Rogue s HarborSomething to Think About1921 Forbidden FruitShamThe Affairs of AnatolMiss Lulu BettHail the WomanYou re Fired1922 Across the ContinentOur Leading CitizenSaturday NightNight Life in Hollywood1923 GrumpyThe Ten Commandments1925 Locked Doors1929 Noisy NeighborsReferences Edit a b Ellenberger Allan R May 2001 Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries A Directory McFarland p 147 ISBN 978 0 7864 0983 9 Retrieved August 14 2020 Fox Charles Donald Silver Milton L 1920 Who s who on the Screen Ross publishing Company p 14 Retrieved August 14 2020 a b Shows tragedy in life of actor The News and Observer North Carolina Raleigh Associated Press December 22 1928 p 8 Retrieved August 14 2020 via Newspapers com a b Hits of the Month The Theatre XVIII 132 117 October 1913 Retrieved August 14 2020 Theodore Roberts Internet Broadway Database The Broadway League Archived from the original on August 14 2020 Retrieved August 14 2020 Liebman Roy February 6 2017 Broadway Actors in Films 1894 2015 McFarland pp 198 199 ISBN 978 0 7864 7685 5 Retrieved August 14 2020 Neste Dan Van March 15 2017 The Magnificent Heel The Life and Films of Ricardo Cortez BearManor Media p 231 Retrieved August 14 2020 Wjote Forest February 23 1924 Theodore Roberts Ill And Moviedom Grieves Film s Grand Old Man The Ithaca Journal New York Ithaca p 7 Retrieved August 14 2020 via Newspapers com External links Edit Biography portal Wikimedia Commons has media related to Theodore Roberts Theodore Roberts at IMDb Photographs and literature on Theodore Roberts This article about a United States film actor born in the 1860s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This article about an American theatre actor born in the 1860s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Theodore Roberts amp oldid 1079030205, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
