Bobby Burns (actor)
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Born
September 1, 1878
Robert Paul Burns
September 1, 1878
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
DiedJanuary 16, 1966 (aged 87)
Los Angeles, California
OccupationsActor
Film director
Film director
Yearsactive1908–1952
Bobby Burns | |
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| Born | Robert Paul Burns September 1, 1878 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | January 16, 1966 (aged 87) Los Angeles, California |
| Occupations | Actor Film director |
| Years active | 1908–1952 |
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Robert Paul Burns (September 1, 1878 – January 16, 1966) was an American film actor and director. He appeared in more than 200 films between 1908 and 1952 and also directed 13 films between 1915 and 1916.[1][2]
Burns was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and died in Los Angeles, California.
Burns played Pokes in the Pokes and Jabbs silent comedies of the mid 1910s, with Walter Stull as Jabbs[3][4] and frequently featuring Babe (Oliver) Hardy. Later he supported Hardy in his partnership with Stan Laurel at the Hal Roach Studios in several of their early short comedies and feature films.
