Robyn Adair was an American actor who is best known for The Making of Bob Mason’s Wife, The Quest, and The Yellow Bullet. He was born on February 11, 1884, in Miles City, Montana, USA, and passed away in February 1965.
Personal and Family Life
Details about Robyn Adair’s personal life and family are not widely documented. However, it is known that he began his career in the early 1910s during the silent film era. Adair’s performances were characterized by a range of roles, showcasing his versatility as an actor.
Career
Robyn Adair had a prolific acting career, appearing in numerous films throughout the 1910s. He was recognized for his work in various genres, including action and drama, and often played roles that reflected the themes and challenges of his time in the early cinema landscape.
Death and Legacy
Robyn Adair died in February 1965, leaving behind a legacy in early American cinema. While he may not be widely recognized today, his contributions to film during the silent era helped pave the way for future generations of actors.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| The Open Track | 1916-01-22 | 1st Detective |
| The Wrong Train Order | 1915-12-19 | Savage – Conductor |
| An Adventure on the Mexican Border | 1913-03-15 | |
| The Impostor | 1913-11-12 | Jim aka John Calhoun |
| The Detective’s Peril | 1916-03-25 | The Detective |
| Nerves of Steel | 1915-09-11 | Detective Strong |
| The Substitute Fireman | 1915-08-07 | Quirkly – a Fireman |
| The Limited’s Peril | 1915-08-14 | Detective Wharton |
| A Perilous Chance | 1915-08-21 | Red Pete – Escaped Convict |
| The Quest | 1915-03-22 | Kaura – Tribal Sub-Chief |
| Train Order Number Forty-Five | 1915-08-28 | Easton – Conductor |
| The Broken Rail | 1915-09-04 | Spang – a Tramp Telegrapher |
| A Girl’s Grit | 1915-09-18 | Cherry – a Bank Robber |
| A Matter of Seconds | 1915-09-25 | Star – Freight Engineer |
| The Runaway Boxcar | 1915-08-02 | Carl – Detective |
| The Watertank Plot | 1915-10-09 | Tony Dorgan – a Crooked Gambler |
| A Test of Courage | 1915-10-16 | Denning – a Yeggman |
| A Mile a Minute | 1915-10-23 | Deering – Railroad Detective |
| The Rescue of the Brakeman’s Children | 1915-10-30 | Healy – Freight Conductor |
| Danger Ahead! | 1915-11-06 | Davies – Man from Headquarters |
| The Girl and the Special | 1915-11-13 | Tim Whelan – Thief |
| The Dynamite Train | 1915-11-27 | Marks – Detective |
| The Tramp Telegrapher | 1915-12-04 | Trent – the Tramp Telegrapher |
| Crossed Wires | 1915-12-11 | Conrad – Railroad Detective |
| At the Risk of Her Life | 1916-01-01 | Jim – the Cowboy |
| When Seconds Count | 1916-01-08 | |
| The Haunted Station | 1916-01-15 | Joe Wood |
| Tapped Wires | 1916-01-29 | |
| The Broken Wire | 1916-02-05 | 1st Crook |
| The Peril of the Rails | 1916-02-12 | Conductor Lawton |
| The Switchman’s Story | 1916-02-26 | |
| A Race for a Life | 1916-03-11 | Steve |
| The Girl Who Dared | 1916-03-18 | 2nd Detective |
| An Old-Fashioned Girl | 1915-02-02 | Jared Guild |