Robert Gottschall

Robert Elmer Gottschall^[1] (September 15, 1915 – January 3, 2005), sometimes credited in films by the stage name Bob Shaw or Robert Shaw, was an American actor.

Robert Gottschall
Born	Robert Elmer Gottschall (1915-09-15)September 15, 1915 Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Died	January 3, 2005(2005-01-03) (aged 89) Austin, Texas, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1939–1984
Spouse	Mary Sue Mills ​ ​ (m. 1942; died 2004)​
Children	3

Early life and career

Born and raised in Dallas, Texas,^[1][2] Gottschall was the younger of two sons born to Kitty Carol Rife and Lester B. Gottschall.^[3][4][5] He attended Southern Methodist University^[6] and performed with the Dallas Little School of Theatre in 1936. He attracted a talent scout's attention after one semester.^[7] He had a three-year contract with 20th Century Fox before joining the military.^[6] The contract was accompanied by the professional name Robert Shaw.^[8]

Gottschall enlisted in the United States Army during World War II and served five years. He later re-enlisted and served in the military until 1963.^[9]

Gottschall married Mary Sue Mills on August 15, 1942, in Asbury Park, New Jersey.^[6]

When he died, just weeks after his wife of over 62 years, he was buried at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.^[10]

Filmography

• Rose of Washington Square (1939) as Newspaper reporter (uncredited)
• Boy Friend (1939) as Cracker
• Young Mr. Lincoln (1939) as Dancer in Ballroom Seen Dancing with Old Woman (uncredited)
• Charlie Chan in Reno (1939) as College Student (uncredited)
• Quick Millions (1939) as National Park Ranger Barry Frazier
• Here I Am a Stranger (1939) as College Student
• 20,000 Men a Year (1939) as Tommy Howell
• The Grapes of Wrath (1940) as Gas Station Attendant #1 in Needles (uncredited)
• Johnny Apollo (1940) as Clerk (uncredited)
• Star Dust (1940) as Boy Leaving Hollywood (uncredited)
• Lillian Russell (1940) as Undetermined Role (uncredited)
• Sailor's Lady (1940) as Ensign (uncredited)
• Manhattan Heartbeat (1940) in a bit role (uncredited)
• Young People (1940) as Usher (uncredited)
• The Great Profile (1940) as Reporter (uncredited)
• Public Deb No. 1 (1940) as Reporter (uncredited)
• Golden Hoofs (1941) as Party Guest (uncredited)
• Adam Had Four Sons (1941) as Chris Stoddard (older)
• Tobacco Road (1941) as Hillbilly (uncredited)
• Ride on Vaquero (1941) as Lieutenant Kirk
• Rise and Shine (1941) as Student Asst. Manager (uncredited)
• Sex Hygiene (1942) can be seen several times in audience watching training film
• Son of the Guardsman (1946) as David Trent (as Bob Shaw)
• The Late George Apley (1947) as Bit Role (uncredited)
• Captain from Castile (1947) as Spanish Army Officer (uncredited)
• Berlin Express (1948) as Train ticket seller(uncredited)
• Honeysuckle Rose (1980) as Store Clerk
• The Big Brawl (1980) as Man on Beach (as Robert Gottschall)
• Adam (1983) as Father Mike Conboy (as Robert Gottschall)
• The Sky's No Limit (1984) as Dr. Belkin (Last appearance)