Happy Birthday: Edward G. Robinson (1893–1973)

Edward G. Robinson (1893–1973)

Born: December 12, 1893 in Bucharest, Romania
Died: January 26, 1973 (age 79) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Married to: Jane Robinson (16 January 1958 – 26 January 1973) (his death)
Gladys Lloyd (21 January 1927 – 20 July 1956) (divorced) (1 child)

If I were just a bit taller and I was a little more handsome or something like that, I could have played all the roles that I have played, and played many more. There is such a thing as a handicap, but you’ve got to be that much better as an actor. It kept me from certain roles that I might have had, but then, it kept others from playing my roles, so I don’t know that it’s not altogether balanced.

[on Double Indemnity (1944)] It was, in fact, the third lead. I debated accepting it. Emanuel Goldberg told me that at my age it was time to begin thinking of character roles, to slide into middle and old age with the same grace as that marvelous actor Lewis Stone . . . The decision made itself . . It remains one of my favorites.

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