Robert Cornthwaite

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Born
April 28, 1917 (89 years old)
Died
July 20, 2006
Place of Birth
Saint Helens, Oregon, USA
Popular Genres
Drama Science Fiction Comedy
Career Span
1950 – 2023

Robert Cornthwaite

2 wins
20 nominations
2 Oscars
47 credits

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Personal Info

Born
Apr 28, 1917
From
Saint Helens, Oregon, USA
Known For
Acting
Career
1950 – 2023

Known For

The War of the Worlds
The War of the Worlds
1953
as Dr. Pryor (as Bob Cornthwaite)
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
1962
as Dr. Shelby
The Thing from Another World
The Thing from Another World
1951
as Dr. Arthur Carrington
Futureworld
Futureworld
1976
as Mr. Reed
Colossus: The Forbin Project
Colossus: The Forbin Project
1970
as First Scientist
Matinee
Matinee
1993
as Dr. Flankon
Day of the Outlaw
Day of the Outlaw
1959
as Tommy Preston, Wyoming Hotel Owner
Monkey Business
Monkey Business
1952
as Dr. Zoldeck
The Spirit of St. Louis
The Spirit of St. Louis
1957
as Harry Knight - Lindbergh Student (uncredited)
The Primevals
The Primevals
2023
as Lloyd Trent
The Legend of Lylah Clare
The Legend of Lylah Clare
1968
as Studio Photo Archivist (uncredited)
The Power of the Resurrection
The Power of the Resurrection
1958
as Caiaphas

Frequent Collaborators

Paul Frees
Paul Frees
3 shared projects
in "Colossus: The Forbin Project"
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Russ Conway
Russ Conway
2 shared projects
in "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?"
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David McMahon
David McMahon
2 shared projects
in "The Thing from Another World"
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James Seay
James Seay
2 shared projects
in "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?"
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Don Ross
Don Ross
2 shared projects
in "Colossus: The Forbin Project"
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Alex Rodine
Alex Rodine
2 shared projects
in "Colossus: The Forbin Project"
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Gene Barry
Gene Barry
1 shared project
in "The War of the Worlds"
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Ann Robinson
Ann Robinson
1 shared project
in "The War of the Worlds"
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Lewis Martin
Lewis Martin
1 shared project
in "The War of the Worlds"
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Les Tremayne
Les Tremayne
1 shared project
in "The War of the Worlds"
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Frank Kreig
Frank Kreig
1 shared project
in "The War of the Worlds"
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Vernon Rich
Vernon Rich
1 shared project
in "The War of the Worlds"
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Award Recognition

2
Wins
20
Nominations
2
Oscars

Complete Filmography

2023

The Primevals as Lloyd Trent Award

2005

The Naked Monster as Dr. Carrington
The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds' as Self

1994

Dead Man's Revenge as Storekeeper

1993

Matinee as Dr. Flankon Award

1991

Frame Up as Earl Cott

1989

Time Trackers as Dr. Alistair Craig

1983

Deal of the Century as Huddleston Award
Doctor Detroit as Professor Blount

1982

The Day the Bubble Burst

1979

Beggarman, Thief
Love's Savage Fury as Dr. Tighe

1976

Futureworld as Mr. Reed Award
Crackle of Death

1973

The Six Million Dollar Man as Dr. Ashburn Award
The Devil's Daughter as Pastor Dixon

1972

The Longest Night as Frank Cavanaugh
Killer by Night as Dr. Bradville
Journey Through Rosebud as Hearing Officer

1971

The Peace Killers as Ben
Two on a Bench as Mr. Hayes
Environment

1970

Colossus: The Forbin Project as First Scientist Award

1968

The Legend of Lylah Clare as Studio Photo Archivist (uncredited) Award

1967

Waterhole #3 as George - Hotel Clerk Award
The Ride to Hangman's Tree as Harper

1966

The Ghost & Mr. Chicken as Springer

1962

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? as Dr. Shelby Award

1959

Day of the Outlaw as Tommy Preston, Wyoming Hotel Owner Award
Ten Seconds to Hell as Franz Loeffler
Destination Space as Sen. Royce

1958

The Power of the Resurrection as Caiaphas Award

1957

The Spirit of St. Louis as Harry Knight - Lindbergh Student (uncredited) Award
The Saga of Andy Burnett as Senator Tom Benton
Hell on Devil's Island as Gov. Renault

1956

The Leather Saint as Dr. Lomas

1955

Stranger on Horseback as Arnold Hammer Award
The Purple Mask as Napoleon Bonaparte

1954

Day of Triumph as Simon the Zealot

1953

The War of the Worlds as Dr. Pryor (as Bob Cornthwaite) Award
The Studebaker Story as Frederick S. Fish

1952

Monkey Business as Dr. Zoldeck Award
Something to Live For as Young Man (uncredited) Award

1951

The Thing from Another World as Dr. Arthur Carrington Award
His Kind of Woman as Hernandez (uncredited) Award

1950

Union Station as Emergency Room Orderly (uncredited) Award
Gambling House as Stefan (uncredited)

Photos & Videos

Featured in Trailers

The War of the Worlds
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
The Thing from Another World
Futureworld
Colossus: The Forbin Project
Matinee
Day of the Outlaw
Monkey Business
The Spirit of St. Louis
The Primevals

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