Edward G Robinson

Edward G. Robinson
Robinson circa 1935
Born	Emanuel Goldenberg (1893-12-12)December 12, 1893 Bucharest, Romania
Died	January 26, 1973(1973-01-26) (aged 79) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Cause of death	Bladder cancer
Resting place	Beth El cemetery , Brooklyn, New York
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1913–73
Home town	Lower East Side, Manhattan, New York City
Spouse(s)	Gladys Lloyd (m. 1927–56) Jane Robinson (m. 1958–73)
Awards	Honorary Academy Award (1973) Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award (1969)

Edward G. Robinson (born Emanuel Goldenberg; December 12, 1893 – January 26, 1973) was a Romanian-born American actor. A popular star on stage and screen during Hollywood's Golden Age, he appeared in 40 Broadway plays and more than 100 films during a 50-year career. He is best remembered for his tough-guy roles as a gangster, such as his star-making film Little Caesar and Key Largo.

During the 1930s and 1940s, he was an outspoken public critic of fascism and Nazism, which were first growing in strength in Europe and lead up to World War II. His activism included contributing over $250,000 to more than 850 organizations involved in war relief, along with cultural, educational and religious groups. During the 1950s, he was called to testify at the House Un-American Activities Committee during the Red Scare, but was cleared of any Communist involvement.

Robinson's character portrayals have covered a wide range, with such roles as an insurance investigator in the film noir Double Indemnity, Dathan (adversary of Moses) in The Ten Commandments, and his final performance in the science-fiction story Soylent Green. Robinson received an Honorary Academy Award for his work in the film industry, which was awarded two months after his death in 1973. He is ranked number 24 in the American Film Institute's list of the 25 greatest male stars of Classic American cinema.