Robert Gottschall
American actor (1915–2005)
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Robert Elmer Gottschall[1] (September 15, 1915 – January 3, 2005), sometimes credited in films by the stage name Bob Shaw or Robert Shaw, was an American actor.
September 15, 1915
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| Born | Robert Elmer Gottschall September 15, 1915 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | January 3, 2005 (aged 89) Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1939–1984 |
| Spouse |
Mary Sue Mills
(m. 1942; died 2004) |
| Children | 3 |
Early life and career
Born and raised in Dallas, Texas,[1][2] Gottschall was the younger of two sons born to Kitty Carol Rife and Lester B. Gottschall.[3][4][5] He attended Southern Methodist University[6] and performed with the Dallas Little School of Theatre in 1936. He attracted a talent scout's attention after one semester.[7] He had a three-year contract with 20th Century Fox before joining the military.[6] The contract was accompanied by the professional name Robert Shaw.[8]
Gottschall enlisted in the United States Army during World War II and served five years. He later re-enlisted and served in the military until 1963.[9]
Gottschall married Mary Sue Mills on August 15, 1942, in Asbury Park, New Jersey.[6]
When he died, just weeks after his wife of over 62 years, he was buried at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.[10]
Filmography
- Rose of Washington Square (1939) as Newspaper reporter (uncredited)
- Boy Friend (1939) as Cracker
- Young Mr. Lincoln (1939) as Dancer in Ballroom Seen Dancing with Old Woman (uncredited)
- Charlie Chan in Reno (1939) as College Student (uncredited)
- Quick Millions (1939) as National Park Ranger Barry Frazier
- Here I Am a Stranger (1939) as College Student
- 20,000 Men a Year (1939) as Tommy Howell
- The Grapes of Wrath (1940) as Gas Station Attendant #1 in Needles (uncredited)
- Johnny Apollo (1940) as Clerk (uncredited)
- Star Dust (1940) as Boy Leaving Hollywood (uncredited)
- Lillian Russell (1940) as Undetermined Role (uncredited)
- Sailor's Lady (1940) as Ensign (uncredited)
- Manhattan Heartbeat (1940) in a bit role (uncredited)
- Young People (1940) as Usher (uncredited)
- The Great Profile (1940) as Reporter (uncredited)
- Public Deb No. 1 (1940) as Reporter (uncredited)
- Golden Hoofs (1941) as Party Guest (uncredited)
- Adam Had Four Sons (1941) as Chris Stoddard (older)
- Tobacco Road (1941) as Hillbilly (uncredited)
- Ride on Vaquero (1941) as Lieutenant Kirk
- Rise and Shine (1941) as Student Asst. Manager (uncredited)
- Sex Hygiene (1942) can be seen several times in audience watching training film
- Son of the Guardsman (1946) as David Trent (as Bob Shaw)
- The Late George Apley (1947) as Bit Role (uncredited)
- Captain from Castile (1947) as Spanish Army Officer (uncredited)
- Berlin Express (1948) as Train ticket seller(uncredited)
- Honeysuckle Rose (1980) as Store Clerk
- The Big Brawl (1980) as Man on Beach (as Robert Gottschall)
- Adam (1983) as Father Mike Conboy (as Robert Gottschall)
- The Sky's No Limit (1984) as Dr. Belkin (Last appearance)