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Robert Karnes
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Overview
Born
June 19
,
1917
·
Watsonville, California, USA
Died
December 4
,
1979
·
Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, USA
(heart failure)
Birth name
Robert Anthony Karnes
Mini Bio
Robert Karnes was born on June 19, 1917 in Watsonville, California, USA. He was an actor, known for
Rocky King, Detective (1950)
,
Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay! (1948)
and
Police Story (1973)
. He was married to
Doris Karnes
. He died on December 4, 1979 in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Family
Spouse
Doris Karnes
(June 1, 1941 - December 4, 1979) (his death, 1 child)
Children
Amanda Karnes
Parents
William Ernest Karnes
Geneva Hill
Relatives
Molly McClure
(Sibling)
Trivia
He appeared in four Best Picture Academy Award winners, the first two of which were in consecutive years:
The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
,
Gentleman's Agreement (1947)
,
All the King's Men (1949)
and
From Here to Eternity (1953)
.
Stalwart character actor, often in westerns and with a penchant for playing law enforcers and military types.
Brother of Mary Ella Karnes (McClure).
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