Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Edward G. Robinson, Jr. was born on March 19, 1933 in Los Angeles. He was the son of legendary actor Edward G. Robinson and actress Gladys Lloyd. He was an actor, appearing in a few films and on television series. Robinson, Jr. lead a troubled life and was known for being a playboy. He started drinking as a teenager and got into trouble with the law numerous times after becoming an adult. He eloped at the age of 19, had a daughter, and was divorced a few years later. He was arrested multiple times for charges including check fraud, drunken driving, and assault and robbery. He married twice more and died of a heart attack on February 26, 1974. Photograph caption dated February 29, 1952 reads "Weeks ago his famous actor father threw him out of the house; last night he bailed him out of jail." Robinson is pictured sitting at a table with both hands on his face. He was charged with writing a bad check to a garage for tires. He was booked in the Beverly Hills jail.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Robinson, Edward G.,--1933-1974 Robinson, Edward G.,--1893-1973--Family Check fraud--California--Beverly Hills Crime--California--Beverly Hills Criminals--California--Beverly Hills Actors--United States Arrest--California--Beverly Hills Jails--California--Beverly Hills Children of celebrities--United States Men--California--Beverly Hills Beverly Hills (Calif.) Los Angeles Evening Herald Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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