Matty Roubert

Matty Roubert

Deceased · Born: Jan 22, 1907 · Died: May 17, 1973

Personal Details

BornJan 22, 1907 New York City, New York, USA
Spouse
  • Mary Lou Bowman

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Jul 10, 2025 )
  • Jean Allen

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Jul 10, 2025 )
Parents
  • William L. Roubert

Biography

Matthew Roubert was born in New York in 1907 and began his career as a child star from around 1910 to 1921. His father, William L. Roubert, was involved in his early film appearances and was the general manager of the Aurora Film Plays Corporation.

As a child star, Matthew Roubert appeared in numerous films, including "John Barleycorn" (1914) and "The Waif" (1915),both of which were produced by his father's company. He also starred in "The Universal Boy" for Carl Laemmle's IMP (Independent Motion Picture Company) and appeared in two-reel comedies for Reelcraft.

By the 1920s, Roubert had formed his own production company, Matty Roubert Productions, Inc., which released the film "Heritage" (1920). However, by the 1930s, Roubert discovered that significant film roles were no longer being offered to him, and he was typecast as a newsboy, bellhop, or elevator operator.

Roubert continued to work in films throughout the 1930s and 1940s, appearing in numerous westerns and serials. He worked with several notable stars, including Don 'Red' Barry, Bob Steele, Lash LaRue, and Roy Rogers. During World War II, Roubert served in the military and continued to work in uncredited roles in films and on television.

After the war, Roubert continued to work in films and television, often doubling for shorter cowboy heroes. He married Mary L. Bowman in Los Angeles in 1955 and passed away on May 17, 1973, in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Career

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1949
Challenge of the Range
Challenge of the Range as Henchman (uncredited)
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1947
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1946
Wild West
Wild West as Half-Breed Charlie
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1945
I Love a Mystery
I Love a Mystery as Newsboy (Uncredited)
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1941
Texas
Texas as Townsman
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1940
Frontier Vengeance
Frontier Vengeance as Henchman Pinto
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Cafe Hostess
Cafe Hostess as Newsboy
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{"id":32461,"title":"My Favorite Wife","year":"1940","character":"Page Boy Paging Mr. Arden (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/my-favorite-wife","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32461.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32461.jpg"},"released":1}
My Favorite Wife
My Favorite Wife as Page Boy Paging Mr. Arden (uncredited)
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1939
The Marshal of Mesa City
The Marshal of Mesa City as Townsman at Dance (uncredited)
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{"id":72323,"title":"The Oregon Trail","year":"1939","character":"Paradise Valley Henchman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-oregon-trail","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72323.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72323.jpg"},"released":1}
The Oregon Trail
The Oregon Trail as Paradise Valley Henchman
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Calling Dr. Kildare
Calling Dr. Kildare as Newsboy (uncredited)
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1938
While New York Sleeps
While New York Sleeps as Newspaper Vendor
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1937
Slaves in Bondage
Slaves in Bondage as Good-Looking Freddie
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Shall We Dance
Shall We Dance as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
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1936
The Garden Murder Case
The Garden Murder Case as Newsboy (Uncredited)
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1935
It's in the Air
It's in the Air as Newsboy (uncredited)
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Broadway Hostess
Broadway Hostess as Second Newsboy (uncredited)
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Mad Love
Mad Love as Newsboy (Uncredited)
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1934
It Happened One Night
It Happened One Night as Newsboy (uncredited)
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Beggars in Ermine
Beggars in Ermine as Newspaper Vendor (uncredited)
{"id":32520,"title":"Baby Face","year":"1933","character":"Newsboy (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/baby-face","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32520.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32520.jpg"},"released":1}
1933
Baby Face
Baby Face as Newsboy (uncredited)
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1932
Vanity Street
Vanity Street as Newspaper Vendor (uncredited)
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