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Robert Emmett Tansey

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Robert Emmett Tansey
BornJune 28, 1897
Brooklyn, NY, United States
DiedJune 17, 1951
Los Angeles, CA, United States
Other namesAl Aly, Charles Anders, Robert Emmet, Robert Emmett, John Foster, Craig Hutchinson, Frank Koops, Al Lane, Richard J. Pearl, Frank Simpson, Robert E. Tansey, Robert Tansey, Bert Tansey, Bob Tansey, Bobby Tansey, Bobbie Tansey
Occupation(s)Producer, director, writer, actor
Years active1911–1951 (film)

Robert Emmett Tansey (June 28, 1897 – June 17, 1951) was an American actor, screenwriter, film producer and director.[1] He was active in cinema in various roles from the 1910s to the 1950s. He was credited under at least 15 pseudonyms, such as Charles Anders, John Foster, Al Lane or Frank Simpson. Tansey died in Hollywood at age 53.[2]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Pitts p.187
  2. ^ "OBITUARIES / ROBERT TANSEY". Variety. June 27, 1951. p. 55. Retrieved March 5, 2024 – via Internet Archive.
  3. ^ Michno, Gregory F.; Michno, Susan J. (October 17, 2008). Circle the Wagons!: Attacks on Wagon Trains in History and Hollywood Films. ISBN 9780786439973.

Bibliography

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  • Michael R. Pitts. Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each. McFarland & Company, 2005.
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