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       This Gun for Hire

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       Beau Geste

       1939
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       Reap the Wild Wind

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       Wake Island

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       Tulsa

       1949
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       Omnibus

       1952

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2. 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.

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

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   Robert Preston was an American actor who starred in musicals, films and theatre. He is best known for his roles as Professor Harold Hill in The Music Man and Victor/Victoria.

   • Birth Date: June 8, 1918

   • Death Date: March 21, 1987

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

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   Robert Preston (1918-1987) was an American leading man of vast charisma, best known for his roles in The Music Man, Victor/Victoria and The Last Starfighter. He won two Tony Awards and was nominated for an Oscar for his performance in Victor/Victoria.

   • Birth Date: January 1, 1
   • Birth Place: Newton Highlands, Massachusetts, USA

   • Death Date: January 1, 1
   • Death Place: Montecito, California, USA

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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,'' died of...

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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9. 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...

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    Who is Robert Preston?

    • Robert Preston. Actor: The Music Man. American leading man of vast charisma, Robert Preston was the son of a garment worker and a record store clerk and grew up in Los Angeles. He was a trained musician, playing several instruments, and in high school became interested in theatre.

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    Why was Robert Preston renamed Robert Preston?

    • During one play a Paramount scout saw him and he signed a contract with the studio, which renamed him Robert Preston. After several roles in inconsequential films, Preston became a favorite of director Cecil B. DeMille , who cast him in several films but became nevertheless one of the few people Preston actively and publicly disliked.

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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.

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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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11. www.wikiwand.com › en › Robert_Preston_(actor)Robert Preston (actor) - Wikiwand

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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.