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name: "Dewey Robinson"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/dewey-robinson"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "16 August 1898"
died: "11 December 1950"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 5
average_fi1m_score: 75
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-09-20T01:15:00.385954+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Dewey Robinson

Actor. Born 16 August 1898 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Died 11 December 1950.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 16 August 1898, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
- **Died:** 11 December 1950
- **Active:** 1933–1938
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 5: 3 acting, 2 other
- **Average Fi1m score:** 75, as actor, over 3 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1930s 75 (3), 1940s 70 (2)
- **Score spread:** 0 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 2 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 2, Romance 2, Adventure 1, Crime 1, Drama 1, Fantasy 1
- **Screen time:** 5 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $27m across 2 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dewey_Robinson, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5268209, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0732552/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/120046

## Biography

Dewey Robinson was an American character actor who appeared in more than 250 films between 1931 and 1952. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, on 17 August 1898, he made his Broadway debut in 1922 in the melodrama *The Last Warning* and his film debut in 1931 in *Tarnished Lady*.

Robinson frequently played supporting or uncredited roles, including Spider Kane in *She Done Him Wrong* (1933). He was a member of Preston Sturges's informal stock company, appearing in eight of the director's films. Other credits include uncredited parts in *Casablanca* (1943), *Murder, My Sweet* (1944) and *The Palm Beach Story* (1942). He died in Las Vegas, Nevada, on 11 December 1950.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (5)

### Performed in (3) — the average rests on these

- *Test Pilot* (1938), Fi1m 73, as Man on Roller Coaster — [page](https://film.one/film/test-pilot.md)
- *A Midsummer Night's Dream* (1935), Fi1m 74, as Snug — [page](https://film.one/film/a-midsummer-nights-dream.md)
- *She Done Him Wrong* (1933), Fi1m 78, as Spider Kane — [page](https://film.one/film/she-done-him-wrong.md)

### Also credited (2) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *The Bells of St. Mary's* (1945), Fi1m 64, as Pedestrian Pulling Bogardus (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-bells-of-st-marys.md)
- *The Talk of the Town* (1942), Fi1m 75, as Irate Man at Burned Mill (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-talk-of-the-town.md)

## Complete filmography (178)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Sound of Laughter* (1963), as The Umpire
- *At Sword's Point* (1952), Actor
- *Roadblock* (1951), as Mike the Bartender (uncredited)
- *Skipalong Rosenbloom* (1951), as Honest John
- *Storm Warning* (1951), as Ku Klux Klansman (uncredited)
- *The Company She Keeps* (1951), as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
- *At War with the Army* (1950), as Bartender
- *Father of the Bride* (1950), as Moving Man with Lamp (uncredited) — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/father-of-the-bride.md)
- *The Jackie Robinson Story* (1950), as Brooklyn Fan in Stands (uncredited)
- *The Yellow Cab Man* (1950), as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
- *Buccaneer's Girl* (1950), as Kryl
- *Tension* (1949), as Drugstore Patron (uncredited)
- *Bagdad* (1949), as Drunk Blackrobe
- *My Friend Irma* (1949), as Truck Driver (uncredited)
- *Neptune's Daughter* (1949), as Henchman #1 (uncredited)
- *Hellfire* (1949), as Cheyenne Bartender
- *My Dear Secretary* (1948), as Crap Table Croupier (uncredited)
- *Strange Gamble* (1948), as Joe, the bartender
- *Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven* (1948), as Sergeant (uncredited)
- *The Checkered Coat* (1948), as Bartender
- *Coroner Creek* (1948), as Bije
- *River Lady* (1948), as Bouncer
- *Angels' Alley* (1948), as Henchman 'Moose'
- *Let's Live Again* (1948), as Policeman
- *Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad* (1948), as Fighter
- *I Walk Alone* (1947), as Heinz (uncredited)
- *Always Together* (1947), as Street Cleaner (uncredited)
- *The Gangster* (1947), as Pool Player (uncredited)
- *The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap* (1947), as Miner
- *Michigan Kid* (1947), as Bartender
- *Killer Dill* (1947), as McGowan - House Detective
- *I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now* (1947), as King Louis (uncredited)
- *Dishonored Lady* (1947), as Jim, Doorman
- *The Sin of Harold Diddlebock* (1947), as Lucky Leopold (uncredited)
- *If I'm Lucky* (1946), as Mug in Leather Jacket (uncredited)
- *The Missing Lady* (1946), as Harry
- *Slightly Scandalous* (1946), as Relative (uncredited)
- *Two Sisters from Boston* (1946), as Bouncer at The Golden Rooster (uncredited)
- *The Wife of Monte Cristo* (1946), as Townsman
- *The Truth About Murder* (1946), as Steve (uncredited)
- *Swing Parade of 1946* (1946), as Process Server
- *The Bells of St. Mary's* (1945), as Pedestrian Pulling Bogardus (uncredited) — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/the-bells-of-st-marys.md)
- *Scarlet Street* (1945), as Derelict Saving Cross (uncredited)
- *Pardon My Past* (1945), as Plainclothesman
- *Black Market Babies* (1945), Actor
- *Stairway to Light* (1945), as Head Keeper (uncredited)
- *Sensation Hunters* (1945), as Stony, Bartender at Paradise Club
- *The Lady Confesses* (1945), as Steve
- *Dillinger* (1945), as Prison Guard (uncredited)
- *Hollywood and Vine* (1945), as Soda Fountain Customer
- *It's in the Bag!* (1945), as Frogface (uncredited)
- *Having Wonderful Crime* (1945), as Suspect (uncredited)
- *Fashion Model* (1945), as Grogan
- *High Powered* (1945), as Doorman at Dance
- *There Goes Kelly* (1945), as Detective Delaney
- *Belle of the Yukon* (1944), as Man at Craps Table (uncredited)
- *Double Exposure* (1944), as Mac
- *Murder, My Sweet* (1944), as New Boss at "Florian's" (uncredited)
- *Alaska* (1944), as Nick
- *When Strangers Marry* (1944), as Newsstand Owner
- *Hail the Conquering Hero* (1944), as Train Conductor (uncredited)
- *Secret Command* (1944), as Jack Shaw (uncredited)
- *Bride by Mistake* (1944), as Ship Builder
- *Take It Big* (1944), as Workman (uncredited)
- *Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat* (1944), as Salos
- *Detective Kitty O'Day* (1944), as Building Watchman (uncredited)
- *Trocadero* (1944), as Bullfrog
- *Timber Queen* (1944), as Wenzel (uncredited)
- *The Woman of the Town* (1943), as Waddy Kerns
- *The Ghost Ship* (1943), as Boats
- *The Kansan* (1943), as Bartender
- *The Seventh Victim* (1943), as Subway Conductor (Uncredited)
- *Crime Doctor* (1943), as Convict
- *Coney Island* (1943), as Man in Carnival Crowd
- *Colt Comrades* (1943), as Sam the Bartender
- *Redhead from Manhattan* (1943), as Truck Driver
- *No Place for a Lady* (1943), as Air Raid Warden on street
- *Casablanca* (1943), as Bouncer at Rick's (uncredited) — Fi1m 93, [page](https://film.one/film/casablanca.md)
- *'Neath Brooklyn Bridge* (1942), as Captain
- *Isle of Missing Men* (1942), as Prisoner
- *The Palm Beach Story* (1942), as Fifth Member Ale and Quail Club
- *The Talk of the Town* (1942), as Irate Man at Burned Mill (uncredited) — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/the-talk-of-the-town.md)
- *The Big Street* (1942), as Truck Driver (uncredited)
- *Rubber Racketeers* (1942), as Larkin
- *My Favorite Spy* (1942), as Tough Waiter at Kelly's
- *Two Yanks in Trinidad* (1942), as Tony (uncredited)
- *Jail House Blues* (1942), as Liverlip
- *Brooklyn Orchid* (1942), as Policeman
- *Treat 'Em Rough* (1942), as Handshaker
- *Lady for a Night* (1942), as Horse Dealer (uncredited)
- *Sing for Your Supper* (1941), as 'Bonzo'
- *Mr. District Attorney* (1941), as Detective in Café
- *A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob* (1941), as Dance Hall Bouncer (uncredited)
- *Come Live with Me* (1941), as Chef at Diner (uncredited)
- *Tin Pan Alley* (1940), as Dumb Guy
- *Christmas in July* (1940), as Large Juror (uncredited)
- *Diamond Frontier* (1940), as Kohler
- *Rangers of Fortune* (1940), as Townsman
- *Dance, Girl, Dance* (1940), as Palais Royale Manager (uncredited)
- *The Great McGinty* (1940), as Benny Felgman
- *Sky Bandits* (1940), as Uncle Dinwiddie
- *Three Faces West* (1940), as Bartender
- *La Conga Nights* (1940), as Moving Man
- *I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby* (1940), as Roundhouse
- *Strange Cargo* (1940), as Georges, a guard (uncredited)
- *The Blue Bird* (1940), as Royal Forester (uncredited)
- *$1,000 a Touchdown* (1939), as Cab Driver (uncredited)
- *The Hunchback of Notre Dame* (1939), as Butcher (uncredited)
- *Juarez* (1939), as Soldier Collecting Signatures (uncredited)
- *Forged Passport* (1939), as Riley
- *Navy Secrets* (1939), as Nick Salado
- *Broadway Musketeers* (1938), as Milt
- *Army Girl* (1938), as Bartender
- *Professor Beware* (1938), as Lemonade Stand Man
- *Test Pilot* (1938), as Man on Roller Coaster — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/test-pilot.md)
- *Mama Runs Wild* (1937), as Greengable
- *The Toast of New York* (1937), as Beef Dooley
- *Marry the Girl* (1937), as Buster
- *New Faces of 1937* (1937), as Joe Guzzola
- *The 13th Man* (1937), as Romeo Casanova
- *Slave Ship* (1937), as Bartender
- *The Soldier and the Lady* (1937), as Cart Driver (Uncredited)
- *When You're in Love* (1937), as News Photographer
- *How to Be a Detective* (1936), as McNulty (uncredited)
- *All American Chump* (1936), as Al
- *The Big Game* (1936), as Seeley - a Gambler
- *Mummy's Boys* (1936), as Hotel Manager
- *Missing Girls* (1936), as Harry Wilson
- *Florida Special* (1936), as Skeets (uncredited)
- *Murder on a Bridle Path* (1936), as Turkish Bath Attendant (uncredited)
- *The Return of Jimmy Valentine* (1936), as Augie Miller
- *Dangerous Waters* (1936), as Chips
- *Black Gold* (1936), as Homer
- *Too Tough to Kill* (1935), as Dave Shane
- *A Midsummer Night's Dream* (1935), as Snug — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/a-midsummer-nights-dream.md)
- *His Night Out* (1935), as Beef
- *Keystone Hotel* (1935), as Gangster Chief
- *We're in the Money* (1935), as Big Doorman (uncredited)
- *Pursuit* (1935), as Jo-Jo
- *One Run Elmer* (1935), as The Umpire
- *Palooka from Paducah* (1935), as Elmer Diltz
- *Behold My Wife!* (1934), as Detective
- *Student Tour* (1934), as Wong Loo - War Lord
- *The Affairs of Cellini* (1934), as Steward (uncredited)
- *The Undie-World* (1934), as Palermo - the Chief
- *The Countess of Monte Cristo* (1934), as Proprietor of Exchange (uncredited)
- *The Big Shakedown* (1934), as Slim
- *Murder on the Campus* (1933), as Detective Sgt. Charlie Lorrimer
- *Lady Killer* (1933), as Movie Patron (uncredited)
- *Shadows of Sing Sing* (1933), as Dumpy
- *Roman Scandals* (1933), as Slave Auctioneer with Female Slaves (uncredited)
- *Havana Widows* (1933), as Burly Star Turkish Bath Attendant (uncredited)
- *Bureau of Missing Persons* (1933), as Waterfront Diner Wanting Salt (uncredited)
- *Her Forgotten Past* (1933), as Denman
- *Notorious But Nice* (1933), as T.A. ''Tuffy'' Kraft
- *The Devil's in Love* (1933), as Colonel on Military Court
- *Laughing at Life* (1933), as Smith
- *The Little Giant* (1933), as Butch
- *Diplomaniacs* (1933), as Luke
- *Soldiers of the Storm* (1933), as Chuck Bailey
- *A Lady's Profession* (1933), as The Colonel
- *Grand Slam* (1933), as Restaurant Patron
- *She Done Him Wrong* (1933), as Spider Kane — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/she-done-him-wrong.md)
- *Parachute Jumper* (1933), as Canadian Airport Contact (uncredited)
- *Lawyer Man* (1932), as Waiting Client (uncredited)
- *If I Had a Million* (1932), as Papadopoulos - Idylwood Cook (uncredited)
- *Women Won't Tell* (1932), as Gregory Howard
- *Scarlet Dawn* (1932), as Sergeant Illya (Uncredited)
- *6 Hours to Live* (1932), as Blucher
- *The Big Broadcast* (1932), as Basso
- *One Way Passage* (1932), as Honolulu Bartender (uncredited)
- *Blonde Venus* (1932), as Restaurant Owner (uncredited)
- *Radio Patrol* (1932), as Little Erny
- *While Paris Sleeps* (1932), as Baker
- *Law and Order* (1932), as Ed Deal (uncredited)
- *The Woman from Monte Carlo* (1932), as Cook
- *Enemies of the Law* (1931), as Tony Catello
- *Tarnished Lady* (1931), as Tony the Waiter

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