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392: 40: 382:. Paige left Universal after a corporate shakeup in 1946, when the studio temporarily abandoned its program of light entertainments in favor of serious, artistic films. (Paige would return to Universal years later for one more feature, reuniting with Abbott and Costello in their science-fiction comedy 376:. Many of Paige's performances displayed a flair for comedy, lending his romantic roles a breezy charm. He may be best remembered today for his heroic leading role in the classic 1943 horror film 329:. These were action pictures that didn't capitalize on his singing voice; when Columbia did allow him to sing, it was to supply uncredited vocals for other male stars. (He dubbed for 278:. There were only three graduates of the U.S. Military Academy by the name of Paige, and this actor was not one of them. This has been verified by the USMA Register of Graduates. 1349: 1354: 419:
in 1955 for "Best Male Personality" (a category that no longer exists). In the 1960s, he became a TV newscaster in Los Angeles at KABC-TV, Channel 7.
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His only child, born when he was in his late 50s, is daughter Colleen Paige, a pet and home lifestyle expert, author, designer and the founder of
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Paige became an independent film producer in 1947 and entered the new field of television. He was the last permanent host of NBC's variety series
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for one year, and appeared in seven feature films, the most noteworthy being the horror film
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in Los Angeles. He left the news desk to become Deputy Supervisor of Los Angeles under
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Paige continued to work in occasional films through 1963; his last two films were
434:(1963). From 1966 to 1970 Paige was a newscaster and political correspondent for 439: 373: 365: 301: 255: 235: 39: 1300: 1007: 927: 450:
Robert Paige died from a sudden aortic aneurysm in 1987. He was 76 years old.
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Paige began his screen career in 1934, initially billed as
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to avoid confusion with another rising leading man,
605:(1938) as Radio Announcer (billed as David Carlyle) 525:(1936) as Ronny Cauldwell (billed as David Carlyle) 214: 127: 119: 111: 98: 79: 49: 30: 1051:(1952–1953, TV Series) as Harrison / Boss / Steven 669:(1938) as Tony Henderson (billed as Robert Page) 541:(1937) as Lewis Friel (billed as David Carlyle) 589:(1937) as Bert Smith (billed as David Carlyle) 565:(1937) as Tom Valley (billed as David Carlyle) 549:(1937) as Dr. Burton (billed as David Carlyle) 963:(1944) uncredited guest appearance as himself 581:(1937) as Tony Page (billed as David Carlyle) 573:(1937) as Phil Hale (billed as David Carlyle) 352:Robert Paige finally found a home in 1941 at 8: 1191:"Robert Paige is Dead; Appeared in 65 Films" 899:(1943, Short) as Karl Baxter, German husband 462:Joanne Ludden (1962–1980; divorce); 1 child 38: 27: 883:) as star in moviehouse film (uncredited) 1182: 685:(1939) as Hal Andrews, the Black Falcon 1171:(1963) as Bob Precht (final film role) 821:(1942) as Dr. Burnside 'Burnsy' Walker 533:(1936) as Football Player (uncredited) 517:(1936) as Union Lt. Evans (uncredited) 250:in 1911, Paige was related to Admiral 19:For the artist and arts educator, see 16:American actor, newscaster (1911–1987) 1262:Folkart, Burt a (December 23, 1987). 270:Contrary to some accounts, Paige was 7: 493:(1934) as Wedding extra (uncredited) 1350:Paramount Pictures contract players 1243:Gloria Jean: A Little Bit of Heaven 1131:(1958, TV Series) as Himself – Host 1115:(1955, TV Series) as Himself – Host 459:Maxine Hoppe (1985–1987; his death) 238:who made 65 films in his lifetime. 1107:(1954, TV Series) as Paul Campbell 939:(1943) guest appearance as himself 557:(1937) as Mr. Carlson (uncredited) 465:Betty Henning (1940–1960; divorce) 319:In 1938 he signed a contract with 14: 1355:20th-century American male actors 1163:(1961, TV Series) as Roger Haines 1147:(1960, TV Series) as Whitney Ames 709:(1940) as Chester "Chesty" Miller 701:(1939) as Ball Guest (uncredited) 597:(1938) as Lt. Duncan (uncredited) 179: 152: 765:(1941) as Narrator (uncredited) 203: 175: 148: 1064:Abbott and Costello Go to Mars 385:Abbott and Costello Go to Mars 1: 1340:Male actors from Indianapolis 1245:, iUniverse, New York, 2005, 877:(1943, in stock footage from 509:(1935) as Ensign (uncredited) 1241:Scott and Jan MacGillivray, 1056:The Schaefer Century Theatre 829:(1942) as James Manning, III 333:in the 1938 college musical 1059:(1952, TV Series) as Father 1043:(1952, TV Series) as Gigolo 1003:(1947) as Barry MacAllister 621:(1938) as G-Man Bruce Garth 1371: 1214:. McFarland. p. 366. 1155:(1961) as Dr. Ross Barnett 308:. He worked primarily for 18: 1330:American male film actors 1160:The Barbara Stanwyck Show 845:(1942) as Stephen Winters 613:(1938) as "Swing" Traynor 37: 1335:American game show hosts 1096:The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse 896:What We Are Fighting For 762:The Flame of New Orleans 754:The Monster and the Girl 733:(1940) as Jimmie Daniels 610:Who Killed Gail Preston? 490:You Can't Buy Everything 395:Robert Paige (left) and 346:The Monster and the Girl 91:San Clemente, California 1112:The Colgate Comedy Hour 1075:(1953) as Arthur Ashton 1019:(1949) as David Barkley 955:(1944) as Peter Mathews 947:(1943) as Frank Stanley 907:(1943) as Johnny Hanley 645:(1938) as William Rolph 629:(1938) as Jerry Marlowe 412:The Colgate Comedy Hour 106:Culver City, California 1123:(1957–1958, TV Series) 995:(1947) as Andy McBride 869:(1943) as Johnny Blake 853:(1943) as George Selby 837:(1942) as Tommy Layton 813:(1942) as Bob J. Riley 805:(1942) as Cliff Bailey 797:(1942) as Paul Stevens 741:(1940) as Wally Matson 725:(1940) as Fred MacNeil 717:(1940) as Steve Eddson 637:(1938) as Mac Richards 626:There's Always a Woman 498:Crime of Helen Stanley 406: 1208:Room, Adrian (2010). 1152:The Marriage-Go-Round 1032:Gruen Guild Playhouse 987:(1946) as Paul Kenyon 979:(1945) as Bob Wendell 923:(1943) as Steve Logan 915:(1943) as Bob Carlton 861:(1943) as Tommy Craig 789:(1941) as Jeff Hunter 781:(1941) as Gabe Morgan 693:(1939) as Alec Temple 425:The Marriage-Go-Round 394: 316:during this period. 248:Indianapolis, Indiana 1345:Deaths from aneurysm 1197:. 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Robert E. Paige

Indianapolis
Indiana
San Clemente, California
Holy Cross Cemetery
Culver City, California
Universal Pictures
leading man
Indianapolis, Indiana
David Beatty
World War I
Jutland
West Point
John Payne
Cain and Mabel
Clark Gable
Marion Davies
Warner Brothers
Republic Pictures
Columbia Pictures
Flying G-Men
Charles Starrett
Start Cheering
Paramount Pictures
The Monster and the Girl
Universal Pictures
Abbott and Costello
Olsen and Johnson
Gloria Jean

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