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Robert Arthur
Robert Arthur

Robert Arthur

ActingBorn June 18, 1925Died October 1, 2008 (age 83)Aberdeen, Washington, USA

Biography

Robert Arthur (born Robert Paul Arthaud; June 18, 1925 – October 1, 2008) was an American motion picture actor who appeared in dozens of films in the 1940s and 1950s. He appeared in the 1949 war film Twelve O'Clock High as the comic relief–providing Sgt. McIllhenny, in the 1951 Billy Wilder film Ace in the Hole, and in the 1950s television program The Lone Ranger. Arthur was known for playing youthful teenage or young adult roles. In his later years, Arthur became an activist for gay rights on behalf of senior citizens. He died in Aberdeen, Washington in 2008, aged 83.

Filmography

1995
The Diamond Stud

as Mr. Boyle / Mr. Santacroce

Movie
1992
Kiss-Off

as the Police Lieutenant

Movie
1992
Rassle

as the Reporter

Movie
1987
Full House

as The Minister

TV
1986
Rushes

as Uncle Arthur

Movie
1984
Jobsite

as (non-sexual)

Movie
1984
Jock Empire

as Mr. Hays

Movie
1964TV
1961
Wild Youth

as Frankie

Movie
1958
Young and Wild

as Jerry Coltrin

Movie
1957
Hellcats of the Navy

as Freddy Warren

Movie
1956Movie
1956
Telephone Time

as Alex Samenian

TV
1955
Frontier

as Kip Ross

TV
1955
Navy Log

as Lt. Lambie

TV
1955
Top of the World

as Skippy McGuire

Movie
1954Movie
1953
Take the High Ground!

as Donald Quentin Dover IV

Movie
1953
Young Bess

as Barnaby

Movie
1953
The System

as Rex Merrick

Movie
1952
Just for You

as Jerry Blake

Movie
1952
The Ring

as Billy Smith

Movie
1952TV
1952
Four Star Playhouse

as Philip Weir

TV
1952
Belles on Their Toes

as Frank Gilbreth

Movie
1951
On the Loose

as Larry Lindsay

Movie
1951
Ace in the Hole

as Herbie Cook

Movie
1951
Air Cadet

as Walt Carver

Movie
1950
September Affair

as David Lawrence Jr.

Movie
1949
Twelve O'Clock High

as Sergeant McIllhenny

Movie
1949
You're My Everything

as Harold - College Boy in 'Heart of a Co-Ed'

Movie
1949
Mother Is a Freshman

as Beaumont Jackson

Movie
1948
Yellow Sky

as Bull Run

Movie
1948
Green Grass of Wyoming

as Ken McLaughlin

Movie
1947
Mother Wore Tights

as Bob Clarkman

Movie
1947
Hollywood Wonderland

as Tour Guide (uncredited)

Movie
1947
Nora Prentiss

as Gregory Talbot

Movie
1947
The Devil On Wheels

as Todd Powell

Movie
1946
Sweetheart of Sigma Chi

as Harry Townsend

Movie
1946
Nobody Lives Forever

as Bellhop (uncredited)

Movie
1946
Night and Day

as Customer (uncredited)

Movie
1945Movie
1945
Danger Signal

as Hotel Boy

Movie
1945
Mildred Pierce

as High School Boy (uncredited)

Movie
1945
Roughly Speaking

as Frankie at 17

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayJune 18, 1925
Day of DeathOctober 1, 2008
Place of BirthAberdeen, Washington, USA
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