Robert Young
Acting
Born: 1907-02-22 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died: 1998-07-21
Biography
Robert George Young (February 22, 1907 – July 21, 1998) was an American television, film, and radio actor, best known for his leading roles as Jim Anderson, the father of Father Knows Best (NBC and then CBS) and as physician Marcus Welby in Marcus Welby, M.D. (ABC). Young appeared in over 100 films between 1931 and 1952. After appearing on stage, Young was signed with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and, in spite of having a "tier B" status, he co-starred with some of the studio's most illustrious actress
🎬 Movies (20)
That's Entertainment! III
1994
(archive footage)
Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To
1990
(archive footage)
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic
1990
Self
Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Holiday Affair
1988
Dr. Marcus Welby
A Conspiracy of Love
1987
Joe Woldarski
Mercy or Murder?
1987
Roswell Gilbert
The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D.
1984
Dr. Marcus Welby
Hollywood’s Children
1982
Self (archive footage)
Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas
1977
Jim Anderson
The Father Knows Best Reunion
1977
James Anderson
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976
(archive footage)
That's Entertainment!
1974
(archive footage) (uncredited)
My Darling Daughters' Anniversary
1973
Judge Charles Raleigh
All My Darling Daughters
1972
Judge Charles Raleigh
Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Matter of Humanities
1969
Marcus Welby
Highball Highway
1963
Himself
Secret of the Incas
1954
Stanley Moorehead
The Big Moment
1954
Narrator
The Half-Breed
1952
Dan Craig
Goodbye, My Fancy
1951
Doctor James Merrill
📺 TV Shows (20)
Little Women
1978
Mr. Laurence
Donny & Marie
1976
Self
Dinah!
1974
Self
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971
Dr. Marcus Welby
Vanished
1971
Sen. Earl Gannon
The Partridge Family
1970
Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969
Dr. Marcus Welby
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969
Self
The Name of the Game
1968
Herman Allison
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
Self - Guest
ABC Stage 67
1966
Self - Host
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
Nick Holloway
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
Self
Window on Main Street
1961
Dr. Kildare
1961
Dr. Gilbert Winfield
The Steve Allen Show
1956
Self - Guest
The Steve Allen Show
1956
Self
Climax!
1954
Lieutenant Commander Knowles
Father Knows Best
1954
Jim Anderson
This Is Your Life
1952
Self