What is Robert Young (actor)?
{{Infobox person | name = Robert Young | image = Robert Young 1973 Marcus Welby.JPG | imagesize = | caption = Young in a publicity photo (1973) | birth_name = Robert George Young | birth_date = {{Birth date|1907|2|22|mf=y}} | birth_place = [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]], U.S. | death_date = {{Death date and age|1998|7|21|1907|2|22|mf=y}} | death_place = [[Westlake Village, California]], U.S. | death_cause = [[Respiratory failure]] | resting_place = [[Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale]] | occupation = Actor | years_active = 1931–1988 | spouse = Betty Henderson (1933–1994; her death; (1910–1994) 4 children) }} '''Robert George Young''' (February 22, 1907 – July 21, 1998) was an American actor. He was best known for his leading roles as Jim Anderson, the father character in ''[[Father Knows Best]]'' ([[NBC]] and then [[CBS]]), and the [[physician]] Marcus Welby in ''[[Marcus Welby, M.D.]]'' ([[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]). Young has won three [[Emmy Awards]] (1957, 1958, 1970), a [[Golden Globe Award]] (1972) and a [[BAFTA Award]] (1979). Young died of [[respiratory failure]] at his [[Westlake Village, California]] home on July 21, 1998 at the age of 91.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/SHOWBIZ/TV/9807/22/obit.young/|title='Marcus Welby' actor Robert Young dies|date=1998-06-22|publisher=cnn.com|accessdate=2009-05-10}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} ==Other websites== {{Commonscat|Robert Young (actor)}} * {{IMDb name|0001870|Robert Young}} * Robert Young at [http://movies2.nytimes.com/gst/movies/filmography.html?p_id=117694 ''The New York Times''] * {{Find a Grave|3252|Robert Young}} * [http://www.virtual-history.com/movie/person/1363/robert-young Literature on Robert Young] {{DEFAULTSORT:Young, Robert}} [[Category:BAFTA Award winning actors]] [[Category:Emmy Award winning actors]] [[Category:Golden Globe Award winning actors]] [[Catego