Biography
Robert Coote (4 February 1909 – 26 November 1982) was an English actor. Born in London, he was educated at Hurstpierpoint College in Sussex and began his stage career at the age of 16, performing in Britain, South Africa and Australia. He arrived in Hollywood in the late 1930s. His acting career was interrupted by service as a squadron leader in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War.
Coote appeared in supporting roles in many films, often as aristocrats or British military types. His credits include Gunga Din (1939), A Matter of Life and Death (1946) as Bob Trubshawe, The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947), The Three Musketeers (1948) and Othello (1951).
On stage, he originated the role of Colonel Hugh Pickering in the original Broadway production of My Fair Lady (1956–62), for which he received a Tony Award nomination, and reprised it in the 1976–77 revival. He also originated the role of King Pellinore in Camelot (1960–63). He was nominated for an Emmy Award for his performance in the television series The Rogues (1964–65).
