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My Take
I have a soft spot for actors like Robert Strauss, the kind who never headlined but quietly made every scene feel more lived-in. A Bronx-born stage performer who clawed his way to Hollywood, he earned an Academy Award nomination for Stalag 17, which to me proves a character man can leave as deep a mark as any star. There's something honest about a face and a build that read as ordinary, used to ground a film rather than dazzle it. He died in 1975, but his presence still anchors those 1950s pictures. That's the legacy I admire most: dependable, unflashy craft that outlasts the spotlight.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Robert Strauss
- Name (Japanese)
- ロバート・ストラウス
- Reading
- ろばーと・すとらうす
- Born
- November 8, 1913 – February 20, 1975
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Ox
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- James Monroe High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert%20Strauss%20(actor)
Frequently asked questions
When was Robert Strauss born?
November 8, 1913 – February 20, 1975.
Where is Robert Strauss from?
Robert Strauss is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Robert Strauss do?
Robert Strauss works as actor, stage actor, television actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.