Edward G. Robinson

(smokingpipes.com) Perhaps best known for his portrayals of tough-guys and gangsters, Edward G. Robinson was a prolific actor, activist, and pipe smoker. Over the course of his 50-year career, he appeared in 40 Broadway plays and more than 100 major motion pictures, his most memorable roles occurring during Hollywood's Golden Age. And despite standing 5' 5," Robinson was a larger than life star, his iconic characters inspiring countless imitations and animated caricatures impersonating his signature "snarling gangster" persona. Continued