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Robert Gist (Robert Marion Gist) was born on 1 October, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, USA, is an actor,director. Discover Robert Gist's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 81 years old?

Popular As Robert Marion Gist
Occupation actor,director
Age 81 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 1 October, 1917
Birthday 1 October
Birthplace Chicago, Illinois, USA
Date of death 21 May, 1998
Died Place Magalia, California, USA
Nationality United States

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Robert Gist Height, Weight & Measurements

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Who Is Robert Gist's Wife?

His wife is Agnes Moorehead (14 February 1953 - 12 March 1958) ( divorced)

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Wife Agnes Moorehead (14 February 1953 - 12 March 1958) ( divorced)
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Robert Gist Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Robert Gist worth at the age of 81 years old? Robert Gist’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Robert Gist's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1947

Robert Gist was a tough kid who grew up around the Chicago stockyards during the Depression. Reform school-bound after injuring another boy in a fistfight, Gist instead ended up in Chicago's Hull House, a settlement house where he first became interested in acting. Work in Chicago radio was followed by stage acting roles in Chicago and on Broadway (in the long-running "Harvey" with Josephine Hull). While acting in "Harvey", he made his film debut in New York-shot scenes for 20th Century-Fox's Christmas classic Miracle on 34th Street (1947).

1949

Met actress Agnes Moorehead during the filming of The Stratton Story (1949) in 1949. By June of 1949, Agnes separated from Jack G. Lee and, by January of 1951, newspapers began to list Gist as Agnes' steady companion. They were married on February 14th of 1953 in Yuma, Arizona. They were separated in July of 1954 and divorced in March of 1958. Gist was 17 years her junior.

1954

Gist was also seen on Broadway in director Charles Laughton's "The Caine Mutiny Court Martial" (1954) with Henry Fonda and John Hodiak.

1959

While shooting Operation Petticoat (1959) in Key West, Florida, Gist told director Blake Edwards that he was interested in directing; Edwards later hired him to helm episodes of the TV series Peter Gunn (1958).