Robert Agnew (June 4, 1899 – November 8, 1983), also known as Bobby Agnew, born in Dayton, Kentucky, was an American movie actor who worked mostly in the silent film era, making 65 films in both the silent and sound eras.
A review of The Heart of Broadway indicates the star power of the actor: “Bobby Agnew, always a favorite with film fans, certainly holds up his record in ‘The Heart of Broadway'”.
He died in 1983 in Palm Springs, California.
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)
External Links
Actor Robert Agnew – Wikipedia