Gil Robbins
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| Name | Gil Robbins |
| Occupation | Musician, actor |
Gil Robbins was an American musician and actor, best known as the father of Tim Robbins and David Robbins (musician), who have both had successful careers in the entertainment industry, with Tim Robbins winning an Academy Award for his role in The Player (1992 film). Gil Robbins was a member of the The Highwaymen (folk band), a folk music group that also included Pete Seeger, Lee Hays, and Fred Hellerman, and was known for their performances at the Newport Folk Festival and other music festivals. He was also a member of the Weavers (band), which was a popular folk band in the 1950s and 1960s, and performed with other notable musicians, including Woody Guthrie and Lead Belly. Gil Robbins' music career was influenced by his friendships with Pete Seeger and Lee Hays, who were both prominent figures in the American folk music revival.
● Early Life and Education
Gil Robbins was born in Spokane, Washington, and grew up in a family of musicians, with his parents being fans of classical music and opera, and his siblings being involved in music education at the Juilliard School and the Curtis Institute of Music. He attended High School of Music & Art in New York City, where he studied music theory and composition with Leonard Bernstein and Dmitri Shostakovich, and later attended the University of Washington, where he studied musicology and ethnomusicology with John Cage and Harry Partch. During his time at the University of Washington, Gil Robbins became interested in folk music and began performing with local folk bands, including the Pioneer Square folk club, which was a popular venue for musicians such as Joan Baez and Bob Dylan.
● Career
Gil Robbins' music career spanned several decades, during which he performed with a variety of musicians, including The Weavers (band), The Highwaymen (folk band), and Pete Seeger, and appeared at numerous music festivals, including the Newport Folk Festival and the Cambridge Folk Festival. He also performed with other notable musicians, such as Woody Guthrie, Lead Belly, and Sonny Terry, and was a member of the American Folk Singers Guild, which was an organization dedicated to promoting folk music and supporting musicians such as Odetta Holmes and Josh White. In addition to his work as a musician, Gil Robbins also acted in several films and television shows, including The Twilight Zone (1959 TV series) and The Defenders (1961 TV series), and worked with directors such as Alfred Hitchcock and Sidney Lumet.
● Personal Life
Gil Robbins was married to Mary Robbins (actress), an actress who appeared in several films and television shows, including The Honeymooners and The Dick Van Dyke Show, and had two sons, Tim Robbins and David Robbins (musician), who both followed in their father's footsteps in the entertainment industry. The family lived in New York City and spent summers at their home in Connecticut, where they would often host musicians and artists, including Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie, and attend music festivals such as the Newport Folk Festival. Gil Robbins was also friends with other notable musicians and artists, including Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and Allen Ginsberg, and was a supporter of various social causes, including the Civil Rights Movement and the anti-war movement.
● Discography
Gil Robbins' discography includes several albums with The Weavers (band), including The Weavers at Carnegie Hall and The Weavers' Greatest Hits, as well as albums with The Highwaymen (folk band), including The Highwaymen and Hootenanny. He also released several solo albums, including Gil Robbins Sings and Folk Songs of the American West, and appeared as a guest artist on albums by other musicians, including Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie. Gil Robbins' music was influenced by his love of traditional music and his interest in folk music from around the world, including Appalachian folk music and Celtic music, and he was a fan of musicians such as Jean Ritchie and Doc Watson.
● Filmography
Gil Robbins appeared in several films and television shows during his career, including The Twilight Zone (1959 TV series) and The Defenders (1961 TV series), and worked with directors such as Alfred Hitchcock and Sidney Lumet. He also appeared in documentaries about folk music and musicians, including The Weavers: Wasn't That a Time and Pete Seeger: The Power of Song, and was a narrator for several documentary films, including The River (1938 film) and The City (1939 film). Gil Robbins' film career was influenced by his friendships with actors and directors, including Marlon Brando and Elia Kazan, and he was a fan of films such as On the Waterfront and A Streetcar Named Desire.