Bob Kortman

Biography

Robert F. Kortman was an American film actor associated primarily with westerns and Laurel and Hardy comedies. Born in Brackettville, Texas in 1887, he began his acting career at 24 and went on to appear in over 260 films between 1914 and 1952. Notable roles include Trigger Benton in "Wild West Days" and Henchman Cherokee Joe in "Winds of the Wasteland". He died in Long Beach, California in 1967 from cancer.