About

Known credits:
39
Birthday:
1925-06-18
Place of birth:
Aberdeen, Washington, USA
Website:
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Robert Arthur

Overview

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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.

Known for

Acting

1992 Kiss-Off Actor the Police Lieutenant N/A
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1992 Rassle Actor the Reporter N/A
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1986 Rushes Actor Uncle Arthur N/A
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1984 Jock Empire Actor Mr. Hays N/A
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1984 Jobsite Actor (non-sexual) N/A
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1961 Wild Youth Actor Frankie 58
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1958 Young and Wild Actor Jerry Coltrin 58
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1957 Hellcats of the Navy Actor Freddy Warren 58
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1956 The Desperados Are in Town Actor Lonny Kesh N/A
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1955 Screen Directors Playhouse: Day is Done Actor 1st Soldier N/A
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1955 Top of the World Actor Skippy McGuire 59
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1954 Return from the Sea Actor Porter 58
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1953 Take the High Ground! Actor Donald Quentin Dover IV 58
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1953 Young Bess Actor Barnaby 58
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1953 The System Actor Rex Merrick 58
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1952 Just for You Actor Jerry Blake 59
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1952 The Ring Actor Billy Smith 58
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1952 Belles on Their Toes Actor Frank Gilbreth 59
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1951 On the Loose Actor Larry Lindsay 59
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1951 Ace in the Hole Actor Herbie Cook 69
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1951 Air Cadet Actor Walt Carver 58
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1950 September Affair Actor David Lawrence Jr. 58
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1949 Twelve O'Clock High Actor Sergeant McIllhenny 61
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1949 You're My Everything Actor Harold - College Boy in 'Heart of a Co-Ed' 58
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1949 Mother Is a Freshman Actor Beaumont Jackson N/A
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1948 Yellow Sky Actor Bull Run 60
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1948 Green Grass of Wyoming Actor Ken McLaughlin 59
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1947 Mother Wore Tights Actor Bob Clarkman 58
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1947 Hollywood Wonderland Actor Tour Guide (uncredited) 59
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1947 Nora Prentiss Actor Gregory Talbot 58
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1947 The Devil On Wheels Actor Todd Powell 58
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1946 Sweetheart of Sigma Chi Actor Harry Townsend N/A
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1946 Nobody Lives Forever Actor Bellhop (uncredited) 59
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1946 Night and Day Actor Customer (uncredited) 58
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1945 Too Young to Know Actor Jimmy N/A
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1945 Danger Signal Actor Hotel Boy 58
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1945 Mildred Pierce Actor High School Boy (uncredited) 66
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1945 Roughly Speaking Actor Frankie at 17 59
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Production

1956 Francis in the Haunted House Production Producer 58
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