1963
PT 109
Robertson portrays a young John F. Kennedy.
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A screen career across generations
From Charly to Ben Parker in Spider-Man.
California, USA
A career on film and television
Cliff Robertson was born on 9 September 1923 in California and worked across film and television for more than five decades. He died on 10 September 2011 in New York.
In PT 109 (1963), Robertson portrayed the young John F. Kennedy during the Second World War. His television work also brought recognition: he won a Primetime Emmy for an episode of Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre.
His performance in Charly (1968), adapted from the story Flowers for Algernon, won the Academy Award for Best Actor. The film follows a man with an intellectual disability who undergoes an experimental treatment.
A later generation encountered Robertson as Ben Parker, Peter Parker’s uncle, in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man films. His scenes give the young hero a family relationship that continues to shape the story. The links below show films currently available in the FLM.RED catalogue.
Selected roles and recognition
1966
Television Emmy
His television performance earned a Primetime Emmy.
1968
Charly
The title role brought him an Academy Award.
2002
Spider-Man
He plays Peter Parker’s uncle Ben.
Performance readings are FLM.RED editorial interpretation.
Films in FLM.RED
Titles in this collection; not a complete filmography.
Sources & image notes
- Television Academy — Cliff Robertson
- Los Angeles Times — Cliff Robertson
- Sony Pictures — Spider-Man
- IMDb — Cliff Robertson
Portrait illustration: FLM.RED.