Robert Young (February 22, 1907 - July 21, 1998) was a popular American actor. Young appeared in 100 movies and his film career spanned the period from 1931 to 1952 after which he started his TV career. This extended to 1988 and he is best known for his roles in Father Knows Best (1954 to 1963) and Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969 to 1976). He was married to Betty Henderson from 1933 to 1994.

Despite the fact that he portrayed happy well-adjusted characters, Young suffered from depression and alcoholism. He also suffered from a chemical imbalance that led to a suicide attempt in 1991.

On his passing, he was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, in Glendale, California.

Filmography

A full list of Films and Television shows:

Films

• The Black Camel, 1931
• The Sin of Madelon Claudet, 1931
• The Guilty Generation , 1931
• Hell Divers, 1931
• The Wet Parade , 1932
• New Morals for Old , 1932
• Unashamed , 1932
• Strange Interlude , 1932
• The Kid from Spain , 1932
• Men Must Fight , 1933
• Today We Live , 1933
• Hell Below , 1933
• Tugboat Annie , 1933
• Saturday's Millions , 1933
• The Right to Romance , 1933
• Carolina , 1934
• Spitfire , 1934
• The House of Rothschild, 1934
• Whom the Gods Destroy , 1934
• Paris Interlude , 1934
• Death on the Diamond , 1934
• The Band Plays On , 1934
• West Point of the Air , 1935
• Vagabond Lady , 1935
• Calm Yourself , 1935
• Red Salute , 1935
• Remember Last Night? , 1935
• The Bride Comes Home , 1935
• Secret Agent, 1936
• It's Love Again , 1936
• The Three Wise Guys , 1936
• Sworn Enemy , 1936
• The Bride Walks Out , 1936
• The Longest Night , 1936
• Stowaway, 1936
• Dangerous Number , 1937
• I Met Him in Paris , 1937
• The Emperor's Candlesticks , 1937
• Married Before Breakfast , 1937
• The Bride Wore Red , 1937
• Navy Blue and Gold , 1937
• Paradise for Three , 1938
• Three Comrades, 1938
• Josette , 1938
• The Toy Wife , 1938
• Rich Man Poor Girl , 1938
• The Shining Hour , 1938
• Honolulu , 1939
• Bridal Suite , 1939
• Maisie , 1939
• Miracles for Sale , 1939
• Northwest Passage, 1940
• Florian , 1940
• The Mortal Storm, 1940
• Sporting Blood , 1940
• Dr. Kildare's Crisis , 1940
• Western Union , 1941
• The Trial of Mary Dugan , 1941
• Lady Be Good,1941
• Married Bachelor , 1941
• H.M. Pulham Esq. , 1941
• Joe Smith American , 1942
• Cairo , 1942
• Journey for Margaret , 1942
• Slightly Dangerous , 1943
• Sweet Rosie O'Grady , 1943
• Claudia, 1943
• The Canterville Ghost, 1944
• The Enchanted Cottage , 1945
• Those Endearing Young Charms , 1945
• The Searching Wind , 1946
• Claudia and David , 1946
• Lady Luck, 1946
• They Won't Believe Me , 1947
• Crossfire, 1947
• Relentless , 1948
• Sitting Pretty, 1948
• Adventure in Baltimore , 1951
• That Forsyte Woman , 1951
• Bride for Sale , 1951
• And Baby Makes Three , 1951
• The Second Woman , 1951
• Goodbye My Fancy , 1951
• The Half-Breed , 1952
• Secrets of the Incas , 1954
• Born Free, 1966

Television

• Father Knows Best, (1954-60) (also on radio, 1949-54)
• Window on Main Street , (1961-62)
• Marcus Welby, M.D., (1969-76)
• Marcus Welby, M.D. A Holiday Affair, 1988
• Conspiracy of Love , 1987
• Mercy or Murder? 1987
• The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D. , 1984
• Little Women, 1978
• My Darling Daughters' Anniversary , 1973
• All My Darling Daughters , 1972
• Vanished , 1971

External links

• CNN Obituary