Robert Kellard
Encyclopedia
Robert Kellard was an American actor who appeared in over 60 film
s between 1937
and 1951
.
. After that, he bounced back and forth from starring roles in low budget films like Island in the Sky
, Time Out for Murder, While New York Sleeps
, and supporting roles in Boy Friend
and Here I Am a Stranger, until he found the time to make two serials
for Republic Pictures
.
Although third billed, Kellard was ostensibly the hero in Republic’s adaptation of Sax Rohmer
’s Drums of Fu Manchu
. He followed this by playing the sidekick of Allan 'Rocky' Lane
in the Zane Grey
comic strip based King of the Royal Mounted
. Kellard then starred two serials for Columbia Pictures
, Perils of the Royal Mounted
and Tex Granger
, and accepted supporting roles in the films Gilda
and The Jolson Story
. He also displayed his comedic chops in several Three Stooges
comedies, such as Rhythm and Weep
, They Stooge to Conga
and Squareheads of the Round Table
. His best known role with the Stooges was that of the menacing pirate Black Louie in Three Little Pirates
.
Kellard made his last appearance in a 1951 episode of The Lone Ranger
television program
.
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
s between 1937
1937 in film
The year 1937 in film involved some significant events, including the Walt Disney production of the first full-length animated film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.- Events :*April 16 - Way Out West premieres in the US....
and 1951
1951 in film
The year 1951 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* Sweden - May Britt is scouted by Italian film-makers Carlo Ponti and Mario Soldati-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :Academy Awards:...
.
Career
Kellard entered in Hollywood in 1937 in the film Annapolis Salute, directed by Christy CabanneChristy Cabanne
Christy Cabanne , born William Christy Cabanne, was an American film director, screenwriter and silent film actor. Christy Cabanne was, along with Sam Newfield and William Beaudine, one of the most prolific directors in the history of American film.-Biography:Cabanne graduated from the U.S...
. After that, he bounced back and forth from starring roles in low budget films like Island in the Sky
Island in the Sky (1938 film)
Island in the Sky is a 1938 drama directed by Herbert I. Leeds, starring Gloria Stuart and Michael Whalen.-Cast:* Gloria Stuart as Julie Hayes* Michael Whalen as Michael Fraser* Paul Kelly as Johnny Doyle* Robert Kellard as Peter Vincent...
, Time Out for Murder, While New York Sleeps
While New York Sleeps
Bold text'While New York Sleeps is a crime drama produced by Fox Film Corporation and directed by Charles Brabin, then husband of Theda Bara. The film tells three distinct episodic stories using the same actors, Estelle Taylor and Marc McDermott...
, and supporting roles in Boy Friend
Boy Friend
Boy Friend is a 1961 Hindi movie directed by Naresh Saigal. The film stars Shammi Kapoor, Madhubala and Dharmendra. The films music is by Shankar Jaikishan.-Plot:...
and Here I Am a Stranger, until he found the time to make two serials
Serial (film)
Serials, more specifically known as Movie serials, Film serials or Chapter plays, were short subjects originally shown in theaters in conjunction with a feature film. They were related to pulp magazine serialized fiction...
for Republic Pictures
Republic Pictures
Republic Pictures was an independent film production-distribution corporation with studio facilities, operating from 1934 through 1959, and was best known for specializing in westerns, movie serials and B films emphasizing mystery and action....
.
Although third billed, Kellard was ostensibly the hero in Republic’s adaptation of Sax Rohmer
Sax Rohmer
Arthur Henry Sarsfield Ward , better known as Sax Rohmer, was a prolific English novelist. He is best remembered for his series of novels featuring the master criminal Dr...
’s Drums of Fu Manchu
Drums of Fu Manchu
Drums of Fu Manchu is a 15-chapter Republic movie serial very loosely based on the novel by Sax Rohmer, starring Henry Brandon, William Royle and Robert Kellard...
. He followed this by playing the sidekick of Allan 'Rocky' Lane
Allan Lane
Allan "Rocky" Lane was a studio leading man and the star of many cowboy B-movies in the 1940s and 1950s. He appeared in more than 125 films and TV shows in a career lasting from 1929 to 1966...
in the Zane Grey
Zane Grey
Zane Grey was an American author best known for his popular adventure novels and stories that presented an idealized image of the Old West. Riders of the Purple Sage was his bestselling book. In addition to the success of his printed works, they later had second lives and continuing influence...
comic strip based King of the Royal Mounted
King of the Royal Mounted (serial)
King of the Royal Mounted is a Republic Pictures northern serial based on the King of the Royal Mounted Comic strip directed by William Witney and John English....
. Kellard then starred two serials for Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. is an American film production and distribution company. Columbia Pictures now forms part of the Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group, owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment, a subsidiary of the Japanese conglomerate Sony. It is one of the leading film companies...
, Perils of the Royal Mounted
Perils of the Royal Mounted
Perils of the Royal Mounted was the 18th serial released by Columbia Pictures.-Plot:This serial shows as the trading post of Sitkawan, Canada is taken by surprise when an Indian tribe attack and massacre the settlers aboard a fur-bearing wagon train. Sergeant MacLane of the Royal Canadian Mounted...
and Tex Granger
Tex Granger
Tex Granger is a Columbia movie serial featuring the title character as a masked cowboy referred to as The Midnight Rider of the Plains in the serial's subtitle. It was based on a character from the comic Calling All Boys while the plot was taken from The Last Frontier , which was itself based on...
, and accepted supporting roles in the films Gilda
Gilda
Gilda is a 1946 American black-and-white film noir directed by Charles Vidor. It stars Glenn Ford and Rita Hayworth in her signature role as the ultimate femme fatale. The film was noted for cinematographer Rudolph Mate's lush photography, costume designer Jean Louis' wardrobe for Hayworth , and...
and The Jolson Story
The Jolson Story
The Jolson Story is a 1946 musical biography which purports to tell the life story of singer Al Jolson. It stars Larry Parks as Jolson, Evelyn Keyes as "Julie Benson" , William Demarest as his manager, Ludwig Donath and Tamara Shayne as his parents, and Scotty Beckett as the young Jolson.The...
. He also displayed his comedic chops in several Three Stooges
Three Stooges
The Three Stooges were an American vaudeville and comedy act of the early to mid–20th century best known for their numerous short subject films. Their hallmark was physical farce and extreme slapstick. In films, the Stooges were commonly known by their first names: "Moe, Larry, and Curly" and "Moe,...
comedies, such as Rhythm and Weep
Rhythm and Weep
Rhythm and Weep is the 95th short subject film starring American slapstick comedy team the Three Stooges. The trio made a total of 190 shorts for Columbia Pictures between 1934 and 1959.-Plot:...
, They Stooge to Conga
They Stooge to Conga
They Stooge to Conga is the 67th short subject starring American slapstick comedy team the Three Stooges. The trio made a total of 190 shorts for Columbia Pictures between 1934 and 1959.-Plot:...
and Squareheads of the Round Table
Squareheads of the Round Table
Squareheads of the Round Table is the 106th short subject starring American slapstick comedy team the Three Stooges. The trio made a total of 190 shorts for Columbia Pictures between 1934 and 1959.-Plot:...
. His best known role with the Stooges was that of the menacing pirate Black Louie in Three Little Pirates
Three Little Pirates
Three Little Pirates is the 96th short subject starring American slapstick comedy team the Three Stooges. The trio made a total of 190 shorts for Columbia Pictures between 1934 and 1959.-Plot:...
.
The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger is a fictional masked Texas Ranger who, with his Native American companion Tonto, fights injustice in the American Old West. The character has become an enduring icon of American culture....
television program
Television program
A television program , also called television show, is a segment of content which is intended to be broadcast on television. It may be a one-time production or part of a periodically recurring series...
.