ROBERT PAIGE

ROBERT PAIGE (nacido como John Arthur Paige , 2 de diciembre de 1911 - 21 de diciembre de 1987) fue un actor, presentador de noticias de televisión y corresponsal político y protagonista de Universal Pictures.


Biografía y carrera
Nacido en Indianápolis, Indiana en 1911, Paige estaba relacionada con el almirante David Beatty, héroe de la Batalla de Jutlandia de la Primera Guerra Mundial.


Paige comenzó su carrera en el cine en 1934, inicialmente catalogado como David Carlyle para evitar confusiones con otro protagonista en ascenso, John Payne. Sus hermosos rasgos y su voz segura le valieron papeles prominentes en películas como Cain y Mabel con Clark Gable y Marion Davies. Trabajó principalmente para Warner Brothers y Republic Pictures durante este período.


En 1938 firmó un contrato con Columbia Pictures , que cambió su nombre de pantalla a Robert Paige. Columbia lo eligió para los largometrajes "B" y lo protagonizó en una serie, Flying G-Men.


Robert Paige finalmente encontró un hogar en 1941 en Universal Pictures , donde rápidamente se convirtió en una de las estrellas confiables del estudio. Interpretó protagonistas románticos en muchas comedias y musicales de Universal, incluidos los de Abbott y Costello , Olsen y Johnson , Gloria Jean y Hugh Herbert, así como en numerosos musicales B, a menudo emparejados con otra cantante, Jane Frazee.


Paige se convirtió en productora de cine independiente en 1947 y entró en el nuevo campo de la televisión. Fue el último presentador permanente de la serie de variedades de NBC The Colgate Comedy Hour , y ganó un Emmy en 1955 por "Mejor personalidad masculina" (una categoría que ya no existe). En la década de 1960, se convirtió en presentador de noticias de televisión en Los Ángeles en KABC-TV, Canal 7.


Robert Paige murió de un aneurisma aórtico repentino en 1987. Tenía 76 años.



Wikipedia in English


ROBERT PAIGE (born John Arthur Paige, December 2, 1911 - December 21, 1987) was an actor, television news anchor, and political correspondent and star of Universal Pictures.


Biography and career
Born in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1911, Paige was related to Admiral David Beatty, hero of the Battle of Jutland in World War I.


Paige began her film career in 1934, initially billed as David Carlyle to avoid confusion with another rising protagonist, John Payne. Her beautiful features and confident voice earned her prominent roles in films such as Cain and Mabel with Clark Gable and Marion Davies. He worked primarily for Warner Brothers and Republic Pictures during this period.


In 1938 he signed a contract with Columbia Pictures, which changed his screen name to Robert Paige. Columbia cast him in the "B" feature films and starred in a series, Flying G-Men.


Robert Paige finally found a home in 1941 at Universal Pictures, where he quickly became one of the studio's trusted stars. She played romantic leads in many Universal comedies and musicals, including those of Abbott and Costello, Olsen and Johnson, Gloria Jean and Hugh Herbert, as well as numerous B musicals, often paired with another singer, Jane Frazee.


Paige became an independent film producer in 1947 and entered the new field of television. He was the last permanent host of the NBC variety series The Colgate Comedy Hour, and won an Emmy in 1955 for "Best Male Personality" (a category that no longer exists). In the 1960s, he became a Los Angeles television news anchor on KABC-TV, Channel 7.


Robert Paige died of a sudden aortic aneurysm in 1987. He was 76 years old.




Filmography
1934 You can't buy everything
1934 Crime of Helen Stanley
1935 Farewell to Annapolis
1936 Hearts in bondage
1936 Cain and Mabel
1936 Rose Bowl
1937 Smart Blonde
1937 Eleventh Doctor
1937 Melody for two
1937 The Cherokee Strip
1937 Rhythm in the Clouds
1937 Meet the Boyfriend
1939 Homicide Bureau
1939 Flying G-Men
1939 Death of a champion
1939 nFirst love
1940 Emergency Squad
1940 Repairman on parole
1940 Women without names
1940 Opened by mistake
1940 Get Hep to Love
1943 How about
1943 Hello, friend
1943 Hello Buddy
1943 Keep 'Em Slugging
1943 Cowboy in Manhattan
1943 Why are we fighting
1943 Mister Big
1943 Get going
1943 Frontier Badmen
1943 Wife fired
1943 Crazy House
1943 Son of Dracula
1944 His primitive man
1944 Follow the Boys
1944 I can't help singing
1945 Shady Lady
1946 Tangier
1947 The Red Stallion
1947 The Flame
1948 Ice Blonde
1949 The Green Promise
1951 Outside
1952 Gruen Guild Theater
1958 The Big Payoff
1959 It happened to Jane
1960 The Millionaire
1961 The Marriage-Go-Round
1961 The Barbara Stanwyck Show
1963 Bye Bye Birdie.