Robert Preston
Known for
Acting
Born
June 8, 1918
Birthplace
Newton Highlands, Massachusetts, USA
Died
March 21, 1987 (aged 68)
Biography
Robert Preston (June 8, 1918 – March 21, 1987) was an American stage and film actor and singer, best known for his collaboration with composer Meredith Willson and originating the role of Professor Harold Hill in the 1957 musical The Music Man and the 1962 film adaptation; the film earned him his first of two Golden Globe Award nominations. Preston collaborated twice with filmmaker Blake Edwards, first in S.O.B. (1981) and again in Victor/Victoria (1982). For portraying Carroll "Toddy" Todd in the latter, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor at the 55th Academy Awards.
Preston was born Robert Preston Meservey in Newton, Massachusetts, the son of a garment worker...
Best known work
The Last Starfighter
1984
How the West Was Won
1962
Victor/Victoria
1982
The Music Man
1962
This Gun for Hire
1942
Disclosure
2020
Junior Bonner
1972
Beau Geste
1939
S.O.B.
1981
Union Pacific
1939Filmography
2020
Disclosureas Carole 'Toddy' Todd (archive footage)
2015
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Doas Self (archive footage)
2004
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegadeas Self (archive footage)
2003
Broadway's Lost Treasuresas Harold Hill (segment "The Music Man")
1994
1986
Outrage!as Dennis Riordan
1985
Night of 100 Stars IIas Self
1985
Finnegan Begin Againas Mike Finnegan
1984
The Last Starfighteras Centauri
1984
Going Hollywood: The '30sas Self - Host
1983
September Gunas Ben Sunday
1982
Rehearsal for Murderas Alex Dennison
1982
Victor/Victoriaas Carroll 'Toddy' Todd
1982
Night of 100 Starsas Self
1981
S.O.B.as Dr. Irving Finegarten
1980
The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburgas Stranger
1979
1977
Semi-Toughas Big Ed Bookman
1975
My Father's Houseas Tom Lindholm Sr.
1974
Mameas Beauregard
1972
Child's Playas Joseph Dobbs
1972
Junior Bonneras Ace Bonner
1963
All the Way Homeas Jay Follet
1963
Island of Loveas Steve Blair
1962
How the West Was Wonas Roger Morgan