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Robert Young (February 22, 1907 - July 21, 1998) was an American actor. Young appeared in 100 movies and his film career spanned the period from 1931 to 1952 after which he started his TV career. This extended to 1988 and he is best known for his roles in Father Knows Best (1954 to 1963) and Marcus Welby M.D (1969 to 1988).

Despite the fact that he portrayed happy well-adjusted characters, Young suffered from depression and alcoholism. He also suffered from a chemical imbalance that led to a suicide attempt in 1991.

On his passing, he was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, in Glendale, California.

Filmography
A full list of Films and Television shows:

Films
The Black Camel, 1931
The Sin of Madelon Claudet, 1931
The Guilty Generation, 1931
Hell Divers, 1932
The Wet Parade, 1932
New Morals for Old, 1932
Unashamed, 1932
Strange Interlude, 1932
The Kid from Spain, 1932
Men Must Fight, 1933
Today We Live, 1933
Hell Below, 1933
Tugboat Annie, 1933
Saturday's Millions, 1933
The Right to Romance, 1933
Carolina, 1934
Spitfire, 1934
The House of Rothschild, 1934
Whom the Gods Destroy, 1934
Paris Interlude, 1934
Death on the Diamond, 1934
The Band Plays On, 1934
West Point of the Air, 1935
Vagabond Lady, 1935
Calm Yourself, 1935
Red Salute, 1935
Remember Last Night?, 1935
The Bride Comes Home, 1935
Secret Agent, 1936
It's Love Again, 1936
The Three Wise Guys, 1936
Sworn Enemy, 1936
The Bride Walks Out, 1936
The Longest Night, 1936
Stowaway, 1936
Dangerous Number, 1937
I Met Him in Paris, 1937
The Emperor's Candlesticks, 1937
Married Before Breakfast, 1937
The Bride Wore Red, 1937
Navy Blue and Gold, 1937
Paradise for Three, 1938
Three Comrades, 1938
Josette, 1938
The Toy Wife, 1938
Rich Man Poor Girl, 1938
The Shining Hour, 1938
Honolulu, 1939
Bridal Suite, 1939
Maisie, 1939
Miracles for Sale, 1939
Northwest Passage, 1940
Florian, 1940
The Mortal Storm, 1940
Sporting Blood, 1940
Dr. Kildare's Crisis, 1940
Western Union, 1941
The Trial of Mary Dugan, 1941
Lady Be Good,1941
Married Bachelor, 1941
H.M. Pulham Esq., 1941
Joe Smith American, 1942
Cairo, 1942
Journey for Margaret, 1942
Slightly Dangerous, 1943
Sweet Rosie O'Grady, 1943
Claudia, 1943
The Canterville Ghost, 1944
The Enchanted Cottage, 1945
Those Endearing Young Charms, 1945
The Searching Wind, 1946
Claudia and David, 1946
Lady Luck, 1946
They Won't Believe Me, 1947
Crossfire, 1947
Relentless, 1948
Sitting Pretty, 1948
Adventure in Baltimore, 1951
That Forsyte Woman, 1951
Bride for Sale, 1951
And Baby Makes Three, 1951
The Second Woman, 1951
Goodbye My Fancy, 1951
The Half-Breed, 1952
Secrets of the Incas, 1954
Born Free, 1966

Television
Father Knows Best, (1954-60) (also on radio, 1949-54)
Window on Main Street, (1961-62)
Marcus Welby, M.D, (1969-76)
Marcus Welby, M.D A Holiday Affair, 1988
Conspiracy of Love, 1987
Mercy or Murder? 1987
The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D., 1984
Little Women, 1978
My Darling Daughters' Anniversary, 1973
All My Darling Daughters, 1972
Vanished, 1971
 
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