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Jay Robinson (April 14, 1930 – September 27, 2013) was an American actor specializing in character roles. He achieved his greatest fame playing Emperor Caligula in the film The Robe (1953) and its sequel Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954), and years later portraying the boss of the character played by Warren Beatty in Shampoo (1975).
Jay Robinson (1930-2013) was a character actor who played Caligula in The Robe and Demetrius and the Gladiators. He had a troubled career and a drug problem that led to jail time, but also appeared in Woody Allen, Warren Beatty and Bette Davis movies.
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Oct 3, 2013 · Jay Robinson, 83, a character actor who had a burst of fame after his film debut as Caligula in the 1953 biblical epic “The Robe” but saw his career take a downturn following his arrest for drug...
Mar 21, 2010 · Jay Robinson puts in a memorable performance as the Roman emperor Caligula in 1953's "The Robe," which exports the Christian persecution narrative back to hi...
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Jay Robinson, the evil Caligula of "The Robe" and "Demetrius and the Gladiators," discusses his life and career, and working with such stars as Jean Simmons, Susan Hayward, Bette Davis, and...
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Jay Robinson was a character actor who played Caligula in The Robe (1953) and Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954). He had a distinctive voice and appearance, but also struggled with drug addiction and legal problems.
Jay Robinson was a character actor who played Caligula in The Robe and Demetrius and the Gladiators. He also appeared in TV shows like Bewitched, Star Trek, and Cheers. See his movies, ratings, photos, and more on Rotten Tomatoes.
