by Hans J. Wollstein
biography
American silent-screen actor Roy Robbins, nicknamed for now obscure reasons "Skeeter Bill," usually played lowly ranch hands, subordinate henchmen, rustlers, and the like, in addition to stunt-doubling the stars. Although on screen from the early 1920s, Robbins is perhaps best remembered for supporting the fading Hoot Gibson in a 1931-1933 series of inexpensive oaters produced by M. H. Hoffman. Robbins, in fact, worked for Gibson offscreen as well, managing the star's ranch near Saugus, CA. He died in a freak accident when hit by a truck while wiping snow off his car.
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The Cowboy Counselor
Actor |
1933 | |||
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The Fighting Parson
Actor |
1933 | |||
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A Man's Land
Actor |
1932 | |||
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Local Badman
Actor |
1932 | |||
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Spirit of the West
Actor |
1932 | |||
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The Boiling Point
Actor |
1932 | |||
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The Dude Bandit
Actor |
1932 | |||
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Hard Hombre
Actor |
1931 | |||
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Wild Horse
Actor |
1931 | |||
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Chasing Trouble
Actor |
1926 | |||
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Man Rustlin'
Actor |
1926 |