Robert Ames was born on March 23, 1889 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. He was an actor, known for The Trespasser (1929), Behind Office Doors (1931) and Holiday (1930). He was married to Muriel Oakes, Vivienne Segal, Frances Goodrich and Alice Gerry. He died on November 27, 1931 in New York City, New York, USA.
March 6, 1934, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Died
April 18, 1983, Beirut, Lebanon
Place Of Birth
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Height
5' 10" (1.78 m)
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack
Star Sign
Aries
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Fact
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Father: Louis M. Ames.
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Leading actor of late silent and early sound films. He had extensive prior stage experience with various stock companies and in vaudeville. Ames became an alcoholic after a string of unsuccessful marriages and romances (with, among others, actresses Frances Goodrich, Vivienne Segal and Ina Claire) and died from delirium tremens at the age of 42.
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Was in a relationship with Ina Claire at the time of his death.
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Entered films in 1925.
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Screen and stage actor.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Tomorrow and Tomorrow
1932
Gail Redman
Rich Man's Folly
1931
Joe Warren
Smart Woman
1931
Donald 'Don' / 'Donnie' Gibson
Rebound
1931
Bill Truesdale
Three Who Loved
1931
Philip 'Phil' Wilson
The Stolen Jools
1931
Short
Robert Ames (uncredited)
Behind Office Doors
1931
James Duneen
Millie
1931
Tommy Rock
Madonna of the Streets
1930
Morton
War Nurse
1930
Robin
Holiday
1930
Johnny Case
Not Damaged
1930
Charlie Jones
Double Cross Roads
1930
David Harvey
A Lady to Love
1930
Buck
Marianne
1929/II
Soapy
Rich People
1929
Noel Nevins
Nix on Dames
1929
Bert Wills
The Trespasser
1929
Jack Merrick
The Voice of the City
1929
Bobby Doyle
Black Waters
1929
Darcy
Confession
1929
Short
1st Soldier
The Crown of Lies
1926
John Knight
Three Faces East
1926
Frank Bennett
The Wedding Song
1925
Hayes Hallan
Without Mercy
1925
John Orme, M.P.
What Women Want
1920
William Holliday Jr.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Millie
1931
performer: "It's Nice to Be a Geranium" - uncredited
War Nurse
1930
performer: "When I Saw Sweet Nelly Home" 1859, "El Choclo" - uncredited