Biography
Artist probably best known as a street mime that went on to appear in television in the 1970s. He and his partner Lorene Yarnell had their own Prime Television show "Shields and Yarnell" on CBS.
Filmography
Cast Credits

Robert Shields: My Life as a Robot
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2025

Buskers; For Love or Money
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2008

Count DeClues' Mystery Castle
Character: Botler
MOVIE • 1993

The Steadfast Tin Soldier
Character: Tin Soldier
MOVIE • 1984
Enchanted Musical Playhouse
Character:
TV • 1984

Starfest: The Stars Salute Public Television 1983
Character:
MOVIE • 1983

The Big Show
Character: Self
TV • 1980
Bob Hope on the Road to China
Character: Self (as Shields and Yarnell)
MOVIE • 1979

The Wild Wild West Revisited
Character: Alan
MOVIE • 1979

Christmas at Walt Disney World
Character: Mr. Clinker
MOVIE • 1978

Mickey's 50
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1978

Shields and Yarnell
Character: Self
TV • 1977

Tomcats
Character: Chief Henderson
MOVIE • 1977

The Muppet Show
Character: Self - Special Guest Star
TV • 1976

The Sonny and Cher Show
Character: Regular Performer
TV • 1976

Wonder Woman
Character: Doug
TV • 1975

The Conversation
Character: The Mime
MOVIE • 1974

Fol-de-Rol
Character: Mime
MOVIE • 1972

Catch the Black Sunshine
Character:
MOVIE • 1972

Banyon
Character: Mechanical Man
MOVIE • 1971