Acting
Robert Burton
Born August 12, 1895 · Eastman, Georgia, USA
Died September 29, 1962 · aged 67
Robert Burton was an actor.
Known For
The Big Heat · 1953The Big Heat
★ 7.71953
MovieCrimeThriller
After the suspicious suicide of a fellow cop, tough homicide detective Dave Bannion takes the law into his own hands when he sets out to smash a vicious crime syndicate.
The Bad and the Beautiful · 1952The Bad and the Beautiful
★ 7.31952
MovieDramaRomance
Told in flashback form, the film traces the rise and fall of a tough, ambitious Hollywood producer, Jonathan Shields, as seen through the eyes of various acquaintances, including a writer, James Lee Bartlow; a star, Georgia Lorrison; and a director, Fred Amiel. He is a hard-driving, ambitious man who ruthlessly uses everyone on the way to becoming one of Hollywood's top movie makers.
Jubal · 1956Jubal
★ 6.91956
MovieWesternDrama
Jubal Troop is a cowboy who is found in a weakened condition, without a horse. He is given shelter at Shep Horgan's large ranch, where he quickly makes an enemy in foreman Pinky, a cattleman who accuses Jubal of carrying the smell of sheep.
The Young Lions · 1958The Young Lions
★ 6.81958
MovieWarDrama
The lives of three young men, a German and two Americans, during WWII.
Birdman of Alcatraz · 1962Birdman of Alcatraz
★ 7.51962
MovieDramaCrime
After killing a prison guard, convict Robert Stroud faces life imprisonment in solitary confinement. Driven nearly mad by loneliness and despair, Stroud's life gains new meaning when he happens upon a helpless baby sparrow in the exercise yard and nurses it back to health. Despite having only a third grade education, Stroud goes on to become a renowned ornithologist and achieves a greater sense of freedom and purpose behind bars than most people find in the outside world.
The Tall T · 1957The Tall T
★ 7.01957
MovieWestern
An independent former ranch foreman and an heiress are kidnapped by a trio of ruthless outlaws.
The Spirit of St. Louis · 1957The Spirit of St. Louis
★ 6.71957
MovieAdventureDrama
In 1927, Charles Lindbergh struggles to finance and design an airplane that will make his New York to Paris flight the first solo transatlantic crossing.
Compulsion · 1959Compulsion
★ 7.11959
MovieCrimeDrama
Two close friends' plan to execute a flawless crime is crushed when one of them inadvertently leaves his glasses at the crime scene.
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The Young Lions · 1958The Young Lions
★ 6.81958
MovieWarDrama
The lives of three young men, a German and two Americans, during WWII.
Col. Mead (uncredited)
The Spirit of St. Louis · 1957The Spirit of St. Louis
★ 6.71957
MovieAdventureDrama
In 1927, Charles Lindbergh struggles to finance and design an airplane that will make his New York to Paris flight the first solo transatlantic crossing.
Maj. Albert Lambert - Lindbergh Sponsor (uncredited)


























