Matty Roubert
Matty Roubert | |
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Roubert at twelve years old | |
| Born | Matthew Roubert January 22, 1907 |
| Died | May 17, 1973 (aged 66) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | The Universal Boy |
Matthew "Matty" Roubert (January 22, 1907 – May 17, 1973) was an American actor, who started out as a child actor working in silent films. As an adult, he mainly worked in B movie western films. Roubert made his film debut at the age of two in Uncle Tom's Cabin
At the age of seven, The Universal Company hired Roubert to star in a series of short films as "The Universal Boy", who visited many prominent people and celebrities. When he was twelve, Reelcraft Picture Company cast him in the Romances of Youth series, which were marketed to a wider audience. Roubert was inducted into the Young Hollywood Hall of Fame in 1913.