Robert Cornthwaite

Robert Cornthwaite

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1917-04-28
Deathday: 2006-07-20 (89 years old)

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Biography

Robert Rae Cornthwaite (April 28, 1917 – July 20, 2006) was an American film and television character actor. Cornthwaite was born in Saint Helens, Oregon on April 28, 1917. His interest in acting began in his early teens, when he was forced to recite one line in a school play. He began his acting career in 1937, appearing in a college production of Twelfth Night, while attending Reed College in Portland, Oregon.In the late 1930s, he enrolled in Long Beach City College and worked at radio stations in Southern California. He earned a degree from the University of Southern California after serving as an intelligence officer in the Army Air Force during World War II.Cornthwaite began his time in the US Army Air Force as a radio-gunner in B-25 aircraft as part of the 12th Medium Bombardment Group in 1942. He then served as a radio operator and superintendent of the watch with the 79th Fighter Group from 1943-1944. This was followed by serving as a writer and broadcaster with the Mediterranean Allied Air Forces from 1944 until 1945. In this position he performed Public Relations duties in Naples, Rome, Corsica, and other locations in the Mediterranean area. While on Corsica, Cornthwaite worked on his first film which was for the Free French Air Force. He acted as a writer and sound engineer recording Capitaine Eve Curie (daughter of Marie and Pierre Curie) of the Free French Air Force. He did the commentary in French and English. Cornthwaite also dubbed the voice of American Air Force General Ira Eaker who did not speak French.In 1951, Cornthwaite was cast in Howard Hawks's production of The Thing from Another World. His character, Dr. Carrington, the unofficial leader of an Arctic polar expedition, observes the nearby crash of an unidentified flying object, and urges his military counterparts to communicate with the creature inside, even at the cost of their own lives. This performance eventually earned him entry into the "Science Fiction Hall of Fame" in 1993.

Other notable films include The War of the Worlds, What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, Colossus: The Forbin Project and the Joe Dante production of Matinee, in which he shared screen time with fellow 1950s screen notables, William Schallert and Kevin McCarthy in the "film within a film", "MANT", a spoof of sci-fi films. Similarly, Cornthwaite appeared as Dr. Carrington opposite Ken Tobey (again as Hendry) in a spoof titled Attack of the B Movie Monster, shot in 1984. Expanded and retitled The Naked Monster, it was released on DVD in 2005 by Anthem Pictures.

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Filmography

all 56

Movies 42

TV Shows 14

self 1

Voice 1

Lloyd Trent
The Primevals

The Primevals (2023)

Movie
Self
The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds'

The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds' (2005)

Movie
Dr. Carrington
The Naked Monster

The Naked Monster (2005)

Movie
Storekeeper
Dead Man's Revenge

Dead Man's Revenge (1994)

Movie
Dr. Flankon
Matinee

Matinee (1993)

Movie
Earl Cott
Frame Up

Frame Up (1991)

Movie
Dr. Alistair Craig
Time Trackers

Time Trackers (1989)

Movie
Coroner
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote (1984)

TV
7
Professor Blount
Doctor Detroit

Doctor Detroit (1983)

Movie
4.75
The Day the Bubble Burst

The Day the Bubble Burst (1982)

Movie
Beggarman, Thief

Beggarman, Thief (1979)

Movie
Ted Warwick
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)

TV
6
Dr. Tighe
Love's Savage Fury

Love's Savage Fury (1979)

Movie
Mr. Reed
Futureworld

Futureworld (1976)

Movie
3.5
Crackle of Death

Crackle of Death (1976)

Movie
Dr. Hartfield
Kolchak: The Night Stalker

Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974)

TV
5.33
Dr. Ashburn
The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man (1973)

Movie
4.75
Pastor Dixon
The Devil's Daughter

The Devil's Daughter (1973)

Movie
Frank Cavanaugh
The Longest Night

The Longest Night (1972)

Movie
Hearing Officer
Journey Through Rosebud

Journey Through Rosebud (1972)

Movie
Dr. Bradville
Killer by Night

Killer by Night (1972)

Movie
Mr. Hayes
Two on a Bench

Two on a Bench (1971)

Movie
Ben
The Peace Killers

The Peace Killers (1971)

Movie
Environment

Environment (1971)

Movie
First Scientist
Colossus: The Forbin Project

Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970)

Movie
6
Reverend Keith
Mayberry R.F.D.

Mayberry R.F.D. (1968)

TV
Machine (voice)
Land of the Giants

Land of the Giants (1968)

TV
9
George - Hotel Clerk
Waterhole #3

Waterhole #3 (1967)

Movie
Harper
The Ride to Hangman's Tree

The Ride to Hangman's Tree (1967)

Movie
Springer
The Ghost & Mr. Chicken

The Ghost & Mr. Chicken (1966)

Movie
Allan A. Dale
Batman

Batman (1966)

TV
5
Eric Northway / Professor Evanston
Channing

Channing (1963)

TV
Pickett
The Fugitive

The Fugitive (1963)

TV
3.5
Dr. Shelby
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)

Movie
Mr. Bleeker
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)

TV
5
Mr. Somerset
The Andy Griffith Show

The Andy Griffith Show (1960)

TV
6
Hanford
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone (1959)

TV
8
Tommy Preston, Wyoming Hotel Owner
Day of the Outlaw

Day of the Outlaw (1959)

Movie
Franz Loeffler
Ten Seconds to Hell

Ten Seconds to Hell (1959)

Movie
Sen. Royce
Destination Space

Destination Space (1959)

Movie
Professor Oliver Lawrence / Robert Stark
Rescue 8

Rescue 8 (1958)

TV
Caiaphas
The Power of the Resurrection

The Power of the Resurrection (1958)

Movie
Senator Tom Benton
The Saga of Andy Burnett

The Saga of Andy Burnett (1957)

Movie
Duval / Herbert Dean
Perry Mason

Perry Mason (1957)

TV
4.33
Gov. Renault
Hell on Devil's Island

Hell on Devil's Island (1957)

Movie
Dr. Lomas
The Leather Saint

The Leather Saint (1956)

Movie
Napoleon Bonaparte
The Purple Mask

The Purple Mask (1955)

Movie
Arnold Hammer
Stranger on Horseback

Stranger on Horseback (1955)

Movie
Simon the Zealot
Day of Triumph

Day of Triumph (1954)

Movie
Dr. Pryor
The War of the Worlds

The War of the Worlds (1953)

Movie
5.24
Henry
Four Star Playhouse

Four Star Playhouse (1952)

TV
Dr. Zoldeck
Monkey Business

Monkey Business (1952)

Movie
1
Young Man (uncredited)
Something to Live For

Something to Live For (1952)

Movie
Dr. Carrington
The Thing from Another World

The Thing from Another World (1951)

Movie
5.5
Stefan (uncredited)
Gambling House

Gambling House (1950)

Movie
Emergency Room Orderly (uncredited)
Union Station

Union Station (1950)

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.7
Based on 429 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1917-04-28

Deathday
2006-07-20 (89 years old)

Birth Place
Columbia County, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Bob Cornthwaite


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