Robert Woolsey

Biography

Robert Rollie Woolsey was an American stage and screen comedian, best known for his work as half of the comedy team Wheeler & Woolsey in the 1930s. He starred alongside Bert Wheeler in the Broadway musical Rio Rita before joining RKO Radio Pictures to launch their film careers. Woolsey's comedic persona was characterized by a fast-talking, wisecracking, and self-confident operator with a distinctive style.