
Person
Robert Ames
Acting · 1889–1931 · Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Robert Downing Ames (March 23, 1889 – November 27, 1931) was an American stage and film actor whose career was cut short by his death at age 42. After a brief stint in vaudeville, Ames moved to Hollywood in the mid 1920s to concentrate on film work, though on occasion he would return to perform on the New York stage. He co-starred in several early talkies, including The Trespasser (1929) with Gloria Swanson, A Lady to Love (1930) with Vilma Bánky and Edward G. Robinson, and the 1930 version of Holiday, opposite Ann Harding in the role later taken by Cary Grant in the better-remembered 1938 remake.
Known for

Not Damaged
Charlie Jones

The Stolen Jools
Robert Ames (uncredited)

Millie
Tommy Rock

Rich Man's Folly
Joe Warren

A Lady to Love
Buck

Without Mercy
John Orme, M.P.

Holiday
Johnny Case

War Nurse
Robin Neill

Smart Woman
Donald 'Don' / 'Donnie' Gibson

The Trespasser
Jack Merrick
Filmography
- 1932Tomorrow and TomorrowGail Redman
- 1931Rich Man's FollyJoe Warren
- 1931Smart WomanDonald 'Don' / 'Donnie' Gibson
- 1931ReboundBill Truesdale
- 1931Three Who LovedPhilip Wilson
- 1931The Stolen JoolsRobert Ames (uncredited)
- 1931Behind Office DoorsJames Duneen
- 1931MillieTommy Rock
- 1930Madonna of the StreetsMorton
- 1930War NurseRobin Neill
- 1930HolidayJohnny Case
- 1930Not DamagedCharlie Jones
- 1930Double Cross RoadsDavid Harvey
- 1930A Lady to LoveBuck
- 1929Rich PeopleNoel Nevins
- 1929Nix on DamesBert Wills
- 1929The TrespasserJack Merrick
- 1929The Voice of the CityBobby Doyle
- 1929Black WatersDarcy
- 1926The Crown of LiesJohn Knight
- 1926Three Faces EastFrank Bennett
- 1925The Wedding SongHayes Hallan
- 1925Without MercyJohn Orme, M.P.
- 1920What Women WantWilliam Holliday Jr.
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