History Creator / EdwardGRobinson

In the 1940s he was able to branch out to some extent from his tough-guy roles, playing such characters as a humble Norwegian immigrant farmer in ''Our Vines Have Tender Grapes'', a pathetic bank clerk manipulated by a prostitute in ''Film/ScarletStreet'', and a shrewd insurance fraud investigator on the heels of Creator/FredMacMurray's murderer in ''Film/DoubleIndemnity''. He even parodied his earlier gangster image in such comedic films as ''A Slight Case of Murder'' and ''Larceny, Inc.''

In the 1940s he was able to branch out to some extent from his tough-guy roles, playing such characters as a humble Norwegian immigrant farmer in ''Our Vines Have Tender Grapes'', a pathetic bank clerk manipulated by a prostitute in ''Film/ScarletStreet'', and a shrewd insurance fraud investigator on the heels of Creator/FredMacMurray's murderer in ''Film/DoubleIndemnity''. He even parodied his earlier gangster image in such films as ''A Slight Case of Murder'' and ''Larceny, Inc.''

In the 1940s he was able to branch out to some extent from his tough-guy roles, playing such characters as a humble Norwegian immigrant farmer in ''Our Vines Have Tender Grapes'', a pathetic bank clerk manipulated by a prostitute in ''Film/ScarletStreet'', and a shrewd insurance fraud investigator on the heels of Creator/FredMacMurray's murderer in ''Film/DoubleIndemnity''. He even parodied his earlier gangster image with such films as ''A Slight Case of Murder'' and ''Larceny, Inc.''

In the 1940s he was able to branch out to some extent from his tough-guy roles, playing such characters as a humble Norwegian immigrant farmer in ''Our Vines Have Tender Grapes'', a pathetic bank clerk manipulated by a prostitute in ''Film/ScarletStreet'', and a shrewd insurance fraud investigator on the heels of Creator/FredMacMurray's murderer in ''Film/DoubleIndemnity''.

Robinson was a committed liberal and an anti-Nazi activist. His political activism got him in trouble during the UsefulNotes/RedScare and he spent the better part of the 1950s unemployed, but he enjoyed a career bounce-back late in life. He died 12 days after finishing his last film role, in ''Soylent Green''. He was given a special Honorary UsefulNotes/AcademyAward, but died of cancer two months before he could receive it.

Edward G. Robinson, born Emanuel Goldenberg (December 12, 1893 — January 26, 1973), was one of the most famous actors of UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood.

Robinson was born in Bucharest, UsefulNotes/{{Romania}}. When he was ten, his family emigrated to the United States to escape anti-Semitic persecution. He began acting on the stage as a teenager, which was when he adopted a much less Jewish-sounding StageName. Robinson got a couple of parts in silent movies but hit it big after the transition to talking films led to Hollywood producers looking for fresh talent. His StarMakingRole came in the smash hit gangster film ''Film/LittleCaesar'' in 1931. Robinson's portrayal of brutal, murderous gangster Rico Bandello wound up typecasting Robinson, a soft-spoken, educated man who could speak seven languages and collected fine art, as a tough guy. His manner of speaking in that film, including the VerbalTic of ending sentences with, "See?", also established a stereotype of wiseguy gangster talk that became so iconic that it was used for a gag 80 years later in ''Film/TheMuppets''. It was also the inspiration for the voice of Chief Wiggum on ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons''.

In the 1940s he was able to branch out to some extent from his tough guy roles, playing a pathetic bank clerk manipulated by a prostitute in ''Scarlet Street'', or a shrewd insurance fraud investigator on the heels of Creator/FredMacMurray's murderer in ''Film/DoubleIndemnity''.

Robinson was born in Bucharest, UsefulNotes/{{Romania}}. When he was ten, his family emigrated to the United States to escape anti-Semitic persecution. He began acting on the stage as a teenager, which was when he adopted a much less Jewish-sounding StageName. Robinson got a couple of parts in silent movies but hit it big after the transition to talking films led to Hollywood producers looking for fresh talent. His StarMakingRole came in the smash hit gangster film ''Film/LittleCaesar'' in 1931. Robinson's portrayal of brutal, murderous gangster Rico Bandello wound up typecasting Robinson, a soft-spoken, educated man who could speak seven languages and collected fine art, as a tough guy. His manner of speaking in that film, including the VerbalTic of ending sentences with "Ya see?", also established a stereotype of wiseguy gangster talk that became so iconic that it was used for a gag 80 years later in ''Film/TheMuppets''. It was also the inspiration for the voice of Chief Wiggum on ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons''.

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[[caption-width-right:300:He was a great actor, [[VerbalTic see?]]]]

Edward G. Robinson, born as Emanuel Goldenberg (December 12th 1893 -- January 26th 1973) was one of the most famous actors of UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood.

In the 1940s he was able to branch out to some extent from his tough guy roles, playing a pathetic bank clerk manipulated by a prostitute in ''Scarlet Street'', or a shrewd insurance fraud investigator on the heels of Fred [=MacMurray=]'s murderer in ''Double Indemnity''.

Robinson was born in Bucharest, UsefulNotes/{{Romania}}. When he was ten, his family emigrated to the United States to escape anti-Semitic persecution. He began acting on the stage as a teenager, which was when he adopted a much less Jewish-sounding StageName. Robinson got a couple of parts in silent movies but hit it big after the transition to talking films led to Hollywood producers looking for fresh talent. His StarMakingRole came in the smash hit gangster film ''Film/LittleCaesar'' in 1931. Robinson's portrayal of brutal, murderous gangster Rico Bandello wound up typecasting Robinson, a soft-spoken, educated man who could speak seven languages and collected fine art, as a tough guy. His manner of speaking in that film, including the VerbalTic of ending sentences with "Ya see?", also established a stereotype of wiseguy gangster talk that became so iconic that it was used for a gag 80 years later in ''Film/TheMuppets''.

Robinson was a committed liberal and an anti-Nazi activist. His political activism got him in trouble during the UsefulNotes/RedScare and he spent the better part of the 1950s unemployed, but he enjoyed a career bounce-back late in life. He died 12 days after finishing his last film role, in ''Soylent Green''. He was given a special Honorary AcademyAward, but died of cancer two months before he could receive it.

Edward G. Robinson, born as Emanuel Goldenberg (December 12th 1893 -– January 26th 1973) was one of the most famous actors of UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood.

Edward G. Robinson (1893–1973) was one of the most famous actors of UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood.

Robinson was born Emanuel Goldenberg in Bucharest, UsefulNotes/{{Romania}}. When he was ten, his family emigrated to the United States to escape anti-Semitic persecution. He began acting on the stage as a teenager, which was when he adopted a much less Jewish-sounding StageName. Robinson got a couple of parts in silent movies but hit it big after the transition to talking films led to Hollywood producers looking for fresh talent. His StarMakingRole came in the smash hit gangster film ''Film/LittleCaesar'' in 1931. Robinson's portrayal of brutal, murderous gangster Rico Bandello wound up typecasting Robinson, a soft-spoken, educated man who could speak seven languages and collected fine art, as a tough guy. His manner of speaking in that film, including the VerbalTic of ending sentences with "Ya see?", also established a stereotype of wiseguy gangster talk that became so iconic that it was used for a gag 80 years later in ''Film/TheMuppets''.

Robinson was a committed liberal and an anti-Nazi activist. In the 1940s he was able to branch out to some extent from his tough guy roles, playing a pathetic bank clerk manipulated by a prostitute in ''Scarlet Street'', or a shrewd insurance fraud investigator on the heels of Fred [=MacMurray=]'s murderer in ''Double Indemnity''. His liberal political activism got him in trouble during the UsefulNotes/RedScare and he spent the better part of the 1950s unemployed, but he enjoyed a career bounce-back late in life. He died 12 days after finishing his last film role, in ''Soylent Green''. He was given a special Honorary AcademyAward, but died of cancer two months before he could receive it.

Robinson was a committed liberal and an anti-Nazi activist. In the 1940s he was able to branch out to some extent from his tough guy roles, playing a pathetic bank clerk manipulated by a prostitute in ''Scarlet Street'', or an insurance fraud investigator on the heels of Fred [=MacMurray=]'s murderer in ''Double Indemnity''. His liberal political activism got him in trouble during the UsefulNotes/RedScare and he spent the better part of the 1950s unemployed, but he enjoyed a career bounce-back late in life. He died 12 days after finishing his last film role, in ''Soylent Green''. He was given a special Honorary AcademyAward, but died of cancer two months before he could receive it.

[[quoteright:350:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/annex_robinson_edward_g_03.jpg]]
[[caption-width-right:350:He was a great actor, [[VerbalTic see?]]]]

* ''Film/LittleCaesar'' (1931)

* ''Film/DoubleIndemnity'' (1944)

Robinson was a committed liberal and an anti-Nazi activist. In the 1940s he was able to branch out to some extent from his tough guy roles, playing a pathetic bank clerk manipulated by a prostitute in ''Scarlet Street'', or an insurance fraud investigator on the heels of Fred [=MacMurray=]'s murderer in ''Double Indemnity''. His liberal political activism got him in trouble during the UsefulNotes/RedScare and he spent the better part of the 1950s unemployed, but he enjoyed a career bounce-back late in life. He died 12 days after finishing his last film role in ''Soylent Green''. At the age of 79 he was given a special Honorary AcademyAward, but he died of cancer two months before he could receive it.

Robinson was a committed liberal and an anti-Nazi activist. In the 1940s he was able to branch out to some extent from his tough guy roles, playing a pathetic bank clerk manipulated by a prostitute in ''Scarlet Street'', or an insurance fraud investigator on the heels of Fred [=MacMurray=]'s murderer in ''Double Indemnity''. His liberal political activism got him in trouble during the UsefulNotes/RedScare and he spent the better part of the 1950s unemployed, but he enjoyed a career bounce-back late in life. He died 12 days after finishing his last film role in ''Soylent Green''. In 1973 he was given a special Honorary AcademyAward, but he died of cancer two months before he could receive it.

Edward G. Robinson was one of the most famous actors of UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood.

Robinson was born Emanuel Goldenberg in Bucharest, UsefulNotes/{{Romania}} in 1893. When he was ten, his family emigrated to the United States to escape anti-Semitic persecution. He began acting on the stage as a teenager, which was when he adopted a much less Jewish-sounding StageName. Robinson got a couple of parts in silent movies but hit it big after the transition to talking films led to Hollywood producers looking for fresh talent. His StarMakingRole came in the smash hit gangster film ''Film/LittleCaesar'' in 1931. Robinson's portrayal of brutal, murderous gangster Rico Bandello wound up typecasting Robinson, a soft-spoken, educated man who could speak seven languages and collected fine art, as a tough guy. His manner of speaking in that film, including the VerbalTic of ending sentences with "Ya see?", also established a stereotype of wiseguy gangster talk that became so iconic that it was used for a gag 80 years later in ''Film/TheMuppets''.

Robinson was a committed liberal and an anti-Nazi activist. In the 1940s he was able to branch out to some extent from his tough guy roles, playing a pathetic bank clerk manipulated by a prostitute in ''Scarlet Street'', or an insurance fraud investigator on the heels of Fred [=MacMurray=]'s murderer in ''Double Indemnity''. His liberal political activism got him in trouble during the UsefulNotes/RedScare and he spent the better part of the 1950s unemployed, but he enjoyed a career bounce-back late in life. He died 12 days after finishing his last film role in ''Soylent Green''. In 1973 he was given a special Honorary Academy Award, but he died of cancer two months before he could receive it.

'''Edward G. Robinson''' was one of the most famous actors of UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood.

* Film/FiveStarFinal (1931)
* Film/LittleCaesar (1931)
* Film/TheLastGangster (1937)
* Film/TheWomanInTheWindow (1944)
* Film/DoubleIndemnity (1945)
* Film/ScarletStreet (1945)
* Film/TheStranger (1946)
* Film/KeyLargo (1948)
* Film/TheTenCommandments (1956)
* Film/TheCincinnatiKid (1965)
* Film/MackennasGold (1969)
* Film/SoylentGreen (1973)