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- Birth nameRobert Edward Osterloh
- Robert Osterloh was born on May 31, 1918 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for A Lady Without Passport (1950), Gun Crazy (1950) and Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954). He was married to Harriet Cecilia Hughes. He died on April 16, 2001 in Los Osos, California, USA.
- SpouseHarriet Cecilia Hughes(November 3, 1945 - June 28, 1979) (her death, 3 children)
- Best known for playing tough guys in crime films: his most famous role was James Cagney's prison sidekick in the classic White Heat.
- Played important roles in two famous prison films: Tommy Riley in White Heat (strangely uncredited given his importance) opposite James Cagney and Edmond O'Brien, and The Colonel from Riot in Cell Block 11... He also played a hit-man hired by his White Heat co-star O'Brien in 777 Ocean Drive, and a grouchy used car lot owner (as shown in his profile pic) in another crime-noir, Hot Cars. Later, before retiring in 1972, he turned up as one of the ironically businesslike Satan-worshipers (Mr. Fountain) in Rosemary's Baby.
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