Born 1901 (age 72) · Akron, Ohio, USA
Appears in 48 titles

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Robert Carroll Nye (October 4, 1901 – March 17, 1974) was an American film actor. He appeared in 58 films between 1925 and 1944. His mother, Myra Nye, worked for the Los Angeles Times. Carroll was educated at the University of California and later became a reporter and radio editor with the Times like his mother. However, he went into film business in 1924. At the beginning of his career he had a score of leading man roles in Hollywood opposite such silent screen stars as Anita Page and Corinne Griffith. In his late career, he played usually small roles, perhaps most memorably as Frank Kennedy, Scarlett's second husband, in Gone with the Wind (1939). His film career ended in 1944 with an uncredited role in Wilson. Nye also worked with Groucho Marx at CBS. After his film career, Nye served as a Hollywood newscaster and publicity man. He was married to actress Helen Lynch since 1928, but the marriage ended in divorce. He later married a woman named Dorothy, mentioned on his gravestone at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills. His brother was respected Hollywood makeup artist Ben Nye.

Filmography

Gone with the Wind
7.9
Gone with the Wind
1939
as Frank Kennedy
Blossoms in the Dust
6.7
Blossoms in the Dust
1941
as Mr. Loring
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
6.9
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
1938
as Radio Announcer
The Bishop Murder Case
5.4
The Bishop Murder Case
1929
as John E. Sprigg
Madame X
6.3
Madame X
1929
as Darrell, a Naval Officer
While the City Sleeps
6.3
While the City Sleeps
1928
as Marty
Traveling Saleslady
6.1
Traveling Saleslady
1935
as Burroughs
Sing, Baby, Sing
6.0
Sing, Baby, Sing
1936
as Radio Announcer
The Lottery Bride
5.1
The Lottery Bride
1930
as Nels
The Squall
4.0
The Squall
1929
as Paul
The Flying Fleet
6.9
The Flying Fleet
1929
as Tex (uncredited)
Don't Turn 'em Loose
5.0
Don't Turn 'em Loose
1936
as Police Radio Broadcaster
Kentucky Moonshine
5.2
Kentucky Moonshine
1938
as Radio Announcer
Buyer Beware
6.6
Buyer Beware
1940
as George Collins (uncredited)
The Sporting Age
4.0
The Sporting Age
1928
as Phillip Kingston
Classified
3.7
Classified
1925
as Mart Comet
The Girl in the Glass Cage
7.5
The Girl in the Glass Cage
1929
as Terry Pomfret
Hot Water
6.5
Hot Water
1937
as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
The Earth Woman
8.0
The Earth Woman
1926
as Steve Tilden
The Perfect Crime
9.0
The Perfect Crime
1928
as Trevor