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       This Gun for Hire

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       Beau Geste

       1939
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       Reap the Wild Wind

       1942
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       Wake Island

       1942
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       Tulsa

       1949
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       Omnibus

       1952

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   What movies did Robert Preston appear in?

   • As Robert Preston, the name by which he was known for his entire professional career, he appeared in many Hollywood films, predominantly but not exclusively Westerns. He was Digby Geste in the sound remake of Beau Geste (1939) with Gary Cooper and Ray Milland, and he featured in North West Mounted Police (1940), also with Cooper.

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   What is Robert Preston famous for?

   • Robert Preston (1918-1987) was an Oscar®-nominated American actor. He gained fame as a stage and film actor. He is probably best remembered for originating the role of Professor Harold Hill in the 1957 musical The Music Man and the 1962 film adaptation.

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   How old was Robert Preston when he died?

   • Robert Preston, an American actor best known for his portrayal of a brassy, breezy, fast-talking and warmhearted confidence man from Gary, Ind., Prof. Harold Hill, in ''The Music Man,'' died of lung cancer Saturday in Santa Barbara, Calif. He was 68 years old and lived in Montecito, Calif.

   ROBERT PRESTON, ACTOR, IS DEAD AT 68 - The New York Times

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   Why did Robert Preston die in 'the Music Man'?

   • Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. Robert Preston, who played the fast-talking, woman-chasing rascal of a traveling salesman, Professor Harold Hill, in ''The Music Man,'' died of lung cancer yesterday in Santa Barbara, Calif.

   ROBERT PRESTON, STAR OF 'THE MUSIC MAN,' DIES

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Robert_Preston_(actor)Robert Preston (actor) - Wikipedia

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   Robert Preston Meservey (June 8, 1918 – March 21, 1987) was an American stage and film actor and singer. He is best known for originating the role of Professor Harold Hill in the 1957 musical The Music Man for which he received the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical .

4. www.imdb.com › name › nm0696481Robert Preston - IMDb

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   Robert Preston was an American actor and singer who starred in musicals such as The Music Man and Victor/Victoria. He also appeared in films like The Last Starfighter and Junior Bonner, and won a Tony Award for I Do, I Do.

   • Occupation: Actor, Soundtrack
   • Birth Date: June 8, 1918

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   • Death Date: March 21, 1987

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6. www.imdb.com › name › nm0696481Robert Preston - Biography - IMDb

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   Learn about the life and career of Robert Preston, an American actor who starred in musicals like The Music Man and Victor/Victoria. Find out his birth name, height, family, awards, trivia and more.

   • Birth Date: June 8, 1918

   • Death Date: March 21, 1987

7. www.nytimes.com › 1987/03/23 › obituariesROBERT PRESTON, ACTOR, IS DEAD AT 68 - The New York Times

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   Mar 23, 1987 · Robert Preston, an American actor best known for his portrayal of a brassy, breezy, fast-talking and warmhearted confidence man from Gary, Ind., Prof. Harold Hill, in ''The Music Man,''...

8. www.britannica.com › biography › Robert-PrestonRobert Preston | Biography, Movies & Music Man | Britannica

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   Apr 30, 2024 · Robert Preston (born June 8, 1918, Newton Highlands, Mass., U.S.—died March 21, 1987, Santa Barbara, Calif.) was a versatile American actor best known for his role as Professor Harold Hill in The Music Man on the Broadway stage in 1957 and in the 1962 film.

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     What's My Line? - Robert Preston; Allen Ludden [panel] (Mar 3, 1963)

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     The Sundowners (1950) - Full Length Western Movie, Robert Preston

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10. www.latimes.com › archives › la-xpm-1987/03/22-mn'Music Man' Robert Preston Dies of Cancer - Los Angeles Times

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    Mar 22, 1987 · Robert Preston, whose starring role in “The Music Man” was only one high point in a film and stage career that spanned the decades from “Union Pacific” in 1938 to “The Last Starfighter” in...

11. www.nytimes.com › 1987/03/22 › obituariesROBERT PRESTON, STAR OF 'THE MUSIC MAN,' DIES

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    Mar 22, 1987 · Robert Preston, who played the fast-talking, woman-chasing rascal of a traveling salesman, Professor Harold Hill, in ''The Music Man,'' died of lung cancer yesterday in Santa Barbara, Calif. He...