Robert livingston actor biography example

Robert Livingston, the handsome cowboy star whose roles included saddle heroes such as Stony Brook and the Lone Ranger and whose film career spanned half a century, died Monday at his Tarzana home. He was

Livingston’s career started in in slapstick comedy of the silent-film era and, after a two-decade retirement, ended with roles in off-color films in the s.

In between, he established himself in the s as a cowboy star with a national following, particularly in Republic Pictures’ popular “Three Mesquiteers,” a feature Western series in which he played the popular character, “Stony Brook.” When Livingston moved on to other roles, the part of Stony was assumed by a young actor named John Wayne.

In , Livingston cemented his image as a Western hero star, playing the screen’s second Lone Ranger in Republic’s serial, “The Lone Ranger Rides Again.”

Features

In all, Livingston made at least features, including 47 leading roles, several short

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Livingston, Ron

Actor

Born June 5, , in Cedar Rapids, IA; son of Kurt (an aerospace engineer) and Linda (a Lutheran minister) Livingston. Education:Yale University, B.A.,

Addresses:Agent—Kevin Polchak, Endeavor Agency, Wilshire Blvd., Tenth Flr., Beverly Hills, CA Home—Los Angeles, CA.

Career

Actor in films, including: Straight Talk, ; Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade, ; The Low Life, ; Swingers, ; The Small Hours, ; Dill Scallion, ; Office Space, ; The Big Brass Ring, ; Two Ninas, ; Body Shots, ; A Rumor of Angels, ; Beat, ; Buying the Cow, ; Adaptation, ; Pirates, ; King of the Ants, ; The Cooler, ; Winter Solstice, ; Little Black Book, ; Pretty Persuasion, ; The Life Coach, ; American Crude, ; Relative Strangers, ; Holly, ; Music Within, Television credits include: JAG, ; Townies, ABC, ; Timecop, ; Players, ; That's Life, FOX, ; Band of Brothers (miniseries), HBO, ; The Practice, ABC, –02; Sex and t

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Post by Doris McCraw
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I imagine most of you are like me, you love the West, the stories, the history, the people, and the myths. One thing I've always enjoyed was the older 'B' Westerns from the ss. The old serials, short films, and of course the hero Cowboys. These films go back to the old Johnny Mack Brown, Buck Jones, and Ken Maynard. inom thought for fun, I'd spend some time talking about some of those famous heroes. Yes, Gary Cooper, Jahn Wayne, Joel McCrea, Randolph Scott, and James Stewart made films during this time, along with Gene Autry and Roy Rogers, but I'll be looking at the actors who were favorites back then, but not so well known now. As we head into a different Memorial Day Weekend, here's to the memories these stars have given moviegoers over the years.

In the s Charles Starrett, Bob Steele, Robert Livingston, and William Boyd began making films.



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