Robert was born and raised in Los Angeles and is the son of the late Arthur Stilwell, who worked as a musician in clubs, radio and films prior to WWII. A busy member of the Southern California theatre community for over twenty years, Robert has appeared on stage with Shakespeare Orange County, Inland Valley Repertory Theatre, and At The Grove Productions. Formal training includes the Actors Workshop in the conservatory program at South Coast Repertory in Costa Mesa, CA, under the guidance of Karen Hensel, Hal Landon Jr., Laurie Woolery and Ben Livingston. Robert also has credits as a vocalist, musician and songwriter.Early film work includes Robert's appearance as the Tin Man in Scott Essman's "A Tribute to the Wizard of Oz", and as Father David, a disillusioned alcoholic priest in producer Alexander Wenger's comedy short "The Wedding".Robert works in studio and independent features and shorts, television, commercials and voiceover for animation. Show less «