Personal Info
Robert George Young
Robert Young
Acting
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 actresses, such as Katharine Hepburn, Margaret Sullavan, Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, Helen Hayes, Luise R…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
That's Entertainment! III
as (archive footage)
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic
as Self
Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To
as (archive footage)
Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Holiday Affair
as Dr. Marcus Welby
Mercy or Murder?
as Roswell Gilbert
A Conspiracy of Love
as Joe Woldarski
The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D.
as Dr. Marcus Welby
Hollywood’s Children
as Self (archive footage)
The Father Knows Best Reunion
as James Anderson
Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas
as Jim Anderson
TV Shows
Little Women
as Mr. Laurence · 2 ep.
Donny & Marie
as Self · 2 ep.
Dinah!
as Self · 1 ep.
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
as Dr. Marcus Welby · 2 ep.
Vanished
as Sen. Earl Gannon · 2 ep.
The Partridge Family
1 ep.
Marcus Welby, M.D.
as Dr. Marcus Welby · 171 ep.
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
as Self · 1 ep.
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest · 1 ep.
The Name of the Game
as Herman Allison · 1 ep.
