Biography

Charles Clarence Robert Orville Cummings (June 9, 1910 - December 2, 1990) was an American actor and comedian. He is known for his roles in Saboteur (1942) and Dial M for Murder (1954), both directed by Alfred Hitchcock. He received five Primetime Emmy Award nominations, and won the Primetime Emmy Award for Best Actor in a Single Performance in 1955. On February 8, 1960, he received two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to the motion picture and television industries.

Known For

Dial M for Murder

Mark Halliday

Saboteur

Barry Kane

Disneyland Handcrafted

Self (archive footage)

Stagecoach

Henry Gatewood (as Bob Cummings)

What a Way to Go!

Victor Stephanson

Flesh and Fantasy

Michael (segment 1)

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration

Self

Sons of the Desert

Steamship Announcement Witness (uncredited)