Edward G. Robinson was one of the great actors of Hollywood - personally, among male actors of the 30s-40s, I'd only class Bogart, Cagney and perhaps one or two others on his level. Dynamic, charismatic, extremely versatile and always enthralling, he is one of those actors who I can watch and enjoy in anything.

Well-known for a run of superb tough guy/gangster roles, he could also be immensely moving and tender on screen.

As with all great stars, there are many of his films I have not seen but hope to, one day. My favourites from those I have watched to date include:

• Double Indemnity - as much a part of the fabric of Billy Wider's brilliant thriller as Stanwyck and MacMurray, Robinson's Barton Keynes delivers some of the sharpest lines and one of the coolest detective characters in noir history.
• The Sea Wolf - electrifying as vicious Captain Wolf Larsen.
• Key Largo - blinding as gangster Johnny Rocco, opposite Humphrey Bogart in one of his best roles.
• Scarlet Street - sublime as the mild-mannered Chris Cross in Fritz Lang's noir. He is also excellent in another Lang thriller The Woman in the Window.
• Little Caesar - one of his archetypal, early gangster roles, loosely based on Al Capone.
• The Red House - somewhat odd melodrama with Robinson as a crippled farmer harbouring a dark secret.

Please share your thoughts on this wonderful star!