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Robb Wilton
Born
Robert Wilton Smith

(1881-08-28)28 August 1881
Liverpool, England
Died1 May 1957(1957-05-01) (aged 75)
London, England
Occupation(s)Comedian, actor
RelativesRobin Askwith (grand-nephew)

Robert Wilton Smith (28 August 1881 – 1 May 1957), better known as Robb Wilton, was an English comedian and actor. He was best known for his filmed monologues during the 1930s and 1940s, in which he played incompetent authority figures. His trademark was to put his hand over part of his face at the punchline.

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