What is Robert Preston's middle name?
Preston
What is Robert Preston's full name?
Robert Preston Meservey
Robert Preston nickname(s):
Pres
Robert Preston date of birth:
June 8, 1918
How old was Robert Preston when died?
68
Where was Robert Preston born?
Newton, Massachusetts, USA
When did Robert Preston die?
March 21, 1987
Where did Robert Preston die?
Montecito, California, USA
Why did Robert Preston die?
Lung Cancer
How tall is Robert Preston?
5' 10" (178 cm)
Robert Preston body shape:
Average
What color is Robert Preston's hair?
Brown - Dark
Is Robert Preston gay or straight?
Straight
What is Robert Preston's ethnicity?
White
What is Robert Preston nationality?
American
Where did Robert Preston go to school?
Abraham Lincoln High School in Los Angeles, California
Where did Robert Preston go to university?
Pasadena Community Playhouse
What is Robert Preston's occupation?
Actor, Voice Artist
Robert Preston claim to fame:
The Macomber Affair, The Music Man
Who is Robert Preston's father?
Frank Wesley Meservey (1899–1996)
Who is Robert Preston's mother?
Ruth L. Rea (1895-1973)
Short Biography
Robert Preston Meservey (June 8, 1918 – March 21, 1987) was an American stage and film actor best remembered for originating the role of Professor Harold Hill in the 1957 musical The Music Man and the 1962 film adaptation; the film earned him his first of two Golden Globe Award nominations. Preston collaborated twice with filmmaker Blake Edwards, first in S.O.B. (1981) and again in Victor/Victoria (1982). For portraying Carroll "Toddy" Todd in the latter, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor at the 55th Academy Awards.