Edward G. Robinson made 14 films between 1930 and 1932. Robinson went to Universal for "Night Ride" (1930) and MGM for "A Lady to Love" (1930) directed by Victor Sjöström. At Universal he was in "Outside the Law" and "East Is West" (both 1930), then he did "The Widow from Chicago" (1931) at First National. Robinson was established as a film actor. What made him a star was an acclaimed performance as the gangster Caesar Enrico "Rico" Bandello in "Little Caesar" (1931) at Warner Bros. Robinson signed a long term contract with Warners. They put him in another gangster film, "Smart Money" (1931),
Edward G. Robinson Jr. Edward G. Robinson Jr. Edward G. "Manny" Robinson Jr. (March 19, 1933 – February 26, 1974) was an American actor. He was the son of the famous actor Edward G. Robinson and his wife Gladys Lloyd. Robinson was known for his turbulent lifestyle and was a regular subject of the tabloid press. In 1952, at age 19, Robinson eloped to Tijuana with the first of his three wives. His furious father later threw him out of the house. During his three marriages, he fathered two children. Robinson performed in "Invasion USA" (1952) and "Tank Battalion" (1958). In 1958, Robinson published