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 March 25, 1964 reads "'Edward G. Robinson Jr., Mrs. Augustine Whitehead." Robinson was in the middle of battle with his ex-wife over the custody of his daughter. His former governess, Mrs. Whitehead, had petitioned the superior court that the child be put in her custody. The girl's mother, Frances Robinson, was committed to the Camarillo State Mental Hospital by a judge the week before.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Robinson, Edward G.,--1933-1974 Robinson, Edward G.,--1933-1974--Trials, litigation, etc Robinson, Frances Chisholm--Trials, litigation, etc Robinson, Edward G.,--1893-1973--Family Los Angeles County Courthouse (Los Angeles, Calif. : 1958-) Actors--United States Nannies--California--Los Angeles Custody of children--California--Los Angeles Children of celebrities--United States Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Courthouses--California--Los Angeles Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.) Los Angeles Herald-Examiner photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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