About Robert Agnew
Lived 1899 – 1983 (aged 84). Robert Agnew was an American actor and film actor.
Robert Agnew (June 4, 1899 – November 8, 1983) was an American movie actor who worked mostly in the silent film era, making 65 films in both the silent and sound eras.
Agnew was born in Dayton, Kentucky. He died in 1983 in Palm Springs, California at the age of 84.
Partial filmography
The Sporting Duchess (1920) - Dick Hammond The Valley of Doubt (1920) - Tommy The Frisky Mrs. Johnson (1920) - Lal Birkenread The Sin That Was His (1920) - (uncredited) The Highest Law (1921) - Bobby Goodwin The Passion Flower (1921) - Faustino Eusebio The Sign on the Door (1921) - Alan Churchill The Wonderful Thing (1921) - Laurence Mannerby Without Fear (1922) - Walter Hamilton Who Are My Parents? (1922) - Bob Hale Clarence (1922) - Bobby Wheeler A Dangerous Adventure (1922, Serial) - Jimmy Morrison Kick In (1922) - Jerry Brandon A Dangerous Game (1922) - John Kelley Pawn Ticket 210 (1922) - Chick Saxe Three Who Paid (1923) - Hal Sinclair Trimmed in Scarlet (1923) - David Peirce Prodigal Daughters (1923) - Lester Hodge Only 38 (1923) - Bob Stanley Bluebeard's 8th Wife (1923) - Albert deMarceau The Marriage Maker (1923) - Cyril Overton The Spanish Dancer (1923) - Juan Woman-Proof (1923) - Dick Rockwood Love's Whirlpool (1924) - Larry Those Who Dance (1924) - Matt Carney Broken Barriers (1924) - Bobbie Durland Wine of Youth (1924) - Bobby Hollister Wine (1924) - Harry Van Alstyne Troubles of a Bride (1924) - Robert Wallace Gold Heels (1924) - Boots The Denial (1925) - Young Officer Private Affairs (1925) - Fred Henley The Man Without a Conscience (1925) - James Warren Lost: A Wife (1925) - Dick Tessie (1925) - Roddy Wells Steppin' Out (1925) - Henry Brodman Jr. The Great Love (1925) - Dr. Lawrence Tibbits Wild Oats Lane (1926) - The Boy The Taxi Mystery (1926) - Harry Canby Racing Blood (1926) - James Fleminng Unknown Treasures (1926) - Bob Ramsey Dancing Days (1926) - Gerald Hedman Wandering Girls (1927) - Jerry Arnold Quarantined Rivals (1927) - Bruce Farney Fourth Commandment (1927) - Sonny Down the Stretch (1927) - Marty Kruger Snowbound (1927) - Peter Foley The Heart of Salome (1927) - Redfern She's My Baby (1927) - Bobby Horton The Prince of Headwaiters (1927) - Elliott Cable Slightly Used (1927) - Donald Woodward The College Hero (1927) - Bob Cantfield The Heart of Broadway (1928) - Billy Winters The Midnight Taxi (1928) - Jack Madison The Woman Racket (1930) - Rags French Kisses (1930, Short) Extravagance (1930) - Billy The Naughty Flirt (1931) - Wilbur Fairchild Golddiggers of 1933 (1933) - Dance Director (uncredited) Little Man, What Now? (1934) - Minor Role (uncredited) (final film role)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Robert Agnew?
American actor (1899-1983)
When was Robert Agnew born?
Robert Agnew was born on 4 June 1899 in Dayton.
When did Robert Agnew die?
Robert Agnew died on 8 November 1983 in Palm Springs.
What was Robert Agnew's occupation?
Robert Agnew was an actor and film actor.
What nationality was Robert Agnew?
Robert Agnew was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Robert Agnew. https://biography.guide/robert-agnew-actor/
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