| Robert Gottschall | |
|---|---|
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| Born | Robert Elmer Gottschall (1915-09-15)September 15, 1915 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | January 3, 2005(2005-01-03) (aged 89) Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1939–1984 |
| Spouse |
Mary Sue Mills
(m. 1942; died 2004) |
| Children | 3 |
Robert Elmer Gottschall (September 15, 1915 – January 3, 2005), sometimes credited in films by the stage name Bob Shaw or Robert Shaw, was an American actor.
Early life and career
Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, Gottschall was the younger of two sons born to Kitty Carol Rife and Lester B. Gottschall. He attended Southern Methodist University and performed with the Dallas Little School of Theatre in 1936. He attracted a talent scout's attention after one semester. He had a three-year contract with 20th Century Fox before joining the military. The contract was accompanied by the professional name Robert Shaw.
Gottschall enlisted in the United States Army during World War II and served five years. He later re-enlisted and served in the military until 1963.
Gottschall married Mary Sue Mills on August 15, 1942, in Asbury Park, New Jersey.
When he died, just weeks after his wife of over 62 years, he was buried at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.
Filmography
- Rose of Washington Square (1939) as Newspaper reporter (uncredited)
- Boy Friend (1939) as Cracker
- Young Mr. Lincoln (1939) as Dancer in Ballroom Seen Dancing with Old Woman (uncredited)
- Charlie Chan in Reno (1939) as College Student (uncredited)
- Quick Millions (1939) as National Park Ranger Barry Frazier
- Here I Am a Stranger (1939) as College Student
- 20,000 Men a Year (1939) as Tommy Howell
- The Grapes of Wrath (1940) as Gas Station Attendant #1 in Needles (uncredited)
- Johnny Apollo (1940) as Clerk (uncredited)
- Star Dust (1940) as Boy Leaving Hollywood (uncredited)
- Lillian Russell (1940) as Undetermined Role (uncredited)
- Sailor's Lady (1940) as Ensign (uncredited)
- Manhattan Heartbeat (1940) in a bit role (uncredited)
- Young People (1940) as Usher (uncredited)
- The Great Profile (1940) as Reporter (uncredited)
- Public Deb No. 1 (1940) as Reporter (uncredited)
- Golden Hoofs (1941) as Party Guest (uncredited)
- Adam Had Four Sons (1941) as Chris Stoddard (older)
- Tobacco Road (1941) as Hillbilly (uncredited)
- Ride on Vaquero (1941) as Lieutenant Kirk
- Rise and Shine (1941) as Student Asst. Manager (uncredited)
- Sex Hygiene (1942) can be seen several times in audience watching training film
- Son of the Guardsman (1946) as David Trent (as Bob Shaw)
- The Late George Apley (1947) as Bit Role (uncredited)
- Captain from Castile (1947) as Spanish Army Officer (uncredited)
- Berlin Express (1948) as Train ticket seller(uncredited)
- Honeysuckle Rose (1980) as Store Clerk
- The Big Brawl (1980) as Man on Beach (as Robert Gottschall)
- Adam (1983) as Father Mike Conboy (as Robert Gottschall)
- The Sky's No Limit (1984) as Dr. Belkin (Last appearance)
References
- ^ "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VDFD-T4C : 1 January 2015), Robert Elmer Gottschall, 15 Sep 1915; from "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2005); citing Texas Department of State Health Services.
- "With Signal Corps". Wichita Falls Record News. June 13, 1941. p. 5. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- "United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC99-J81 : Sun Mar 10 07:26:34 UTC 2024), Entry for Lester B Gottschall and Kitty Gottschall, 1920.
- "United States Census, 1930", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HPNL-5N2 : Sat Jul 06 06:01:42 UTC 2024), Entry for Lester B Gottschall and Kitty C Gottschall, 1930.
- "Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X2G4-94R : Fri Mar 08 16:24:59 UTC 2024), Entry for Robert E Gottschall and L B Gottschall, 15 Sep 1915. See also:
- "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6K7G-PZV4 : 10 February 2023), Kittie Rife in entry for Robert Gottschall, .
- ^ "Miss Mills Weds Former Actor". The Daily Oklahoman. September 20, 1942. p. 4 C. Retrieved July 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- Rosetta, Lisa (July 27, 2000). "Shining Star". Victoria Advocate. Texas, Victoria. p. 33. Retrieved May 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- Cohen, Harold W. (February 15, 1939). "The Drama Desk". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 10. Archived from the original on July 14, 2024. Retrieved July 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Gottschall". Victoria Advocate. Texas, Victoria. July 27, 2000. p. 34. Retrieved May 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Obituary: Robert Gottschall". The Dallas Morning News. 2005-01-09. Retrieved 2019-11-24.
External links
- Robert Shaw at IMDb
- Robert Gottschall memorial and biography at the Wayback Machine (archived March 3, 2016)