Robinson, Emmett Edward, 1914-

Actor, stage designer, artist, and director. Emmett Edward Robinson was born in Ocala (Fla.) and moved to Charleston (S.C.) in the 1920s. He graduated from the College of Charleston in 1935 and received a master's degree from Yale University in 1941. Robinson became the managing director of the Footlight Players, a Charleston (S.C.) community theater group, in 1935. He died in 1988.

From the description of Emmett Robinson papers, 1931-1977. (College of Charleston). WorldCat record id: 31740879