Cliff Robertson
American actor
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About Cliff Robertson
Cliff Robertson made a name for himself in the 1950s as a performer on Broadway. The American, however, made his movie debut in 1955 when he appeared in “Picnic”. His breakthrough came in 1968 following his role as Charlie Gordon in the film titled “Charly”.
Throughout his 50 years stay in the movie industry, Robertson appeared in many on-screen productions including “PT 109” and the “Spider Man” triology where he played the role of Ben Parker.
Parents
- Clifford Parker Robertson Jr.
- Audrey Olga Robertson
Spouse(s)
- Cynthia Stone (marriage was annulled in 1959)
- Dina Merrill (married from 1966 to 1989)
Children
- Stephanie
- Heather
Education
He studied at La Jolla High School before he attended Antioch College.
Honors
In 1968, he received Academy Award’s “Best Actor” prize for his role in “Charly”. He was the recipient of the Rebecca Rice Alumni Award in 2007. A year before that, he was initiated into the National Aviation Hall of Fame.
A star has been placed on the renowned Hollywood Walk of Fame in his honor. He is also a member of the International Air & Space Hall of Fame.
Trivia
Aside from acting, he was also known to be an aviator and owned many aircrafts.
Recognized as a member of the Democratic Party, Robertson threw his weight behind Morris K. Udall ahead of the party’s presidential elections in 1976.
His signature was forged on a cheque which indicated that he had received money for a work he was yet to do. He later reported it which led to the conviction of David Begelman, former head of Columbia Pictures.
He stood at 1.78m.
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F.A.Q. about Cliff Robertson
When is his birthday?
Cliff Robertson's birthday is on September 9, 1923.
In how many days is his birthday?
Cliff's birthday is in 137 days
How old was Cliff when he died?
He was 88 years old.
When did he die?
He died in September 10, 2011.
How old would he be today?
Cliff Robertson would be 100 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Cliff from?
He was born in Los Angeles, California, U.S..
What was Cliff Robertson's height?
He was 5′ 10″ (1.78m) tall.