Robert Arthur

Acting

Robert Arthur

Born
Died
(aged 83)
Birthplace
Aberdeen, Washington, USA
Credits
47 titles

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.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 46

YearTitleRole
1995 The Diamond Stud Film Mr. Boyle / Mr. Santacroce
1992 Kiss-Off Film the Police Lieutenant
1992 Rassle Film the Reporter
1987 Full House TV The Minister (1 ep)
1986 Rushes Film Uncle Arthur
1984 Jobsite Film (non-sexual)
1984 Jock Empire Film Mr. Hays
1964 Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. TV Guide (1 ep)
1961 Wild Youth Film Frankie
1958 Young and Wild Film Jerry Coltrin
1957 Hellcats of the Navy Film Freddy Warren
1956 The Desperados Are in Town Film Lonny Kesh
1956 Telephone Time TV Alex Samenian (1 ep)
1955 Matinee Theater TV (1 ep)
1955 Frontier TV Kip Ross (1 ep)
1955 Navy Log TV Lt. Lambie (1 ep)
1955 Top of the World Film Skippy McGuire
1954 Return from the Sea Film Porter
1953 Take the High Ground! Film Donald Quentin Dover IV
1953 Young Bess Film Barnaby
1953 The System Film Rex Merrick
1952 Just for You Film Jerry Blake
1952 The Ring Film Billy Smith
1952 Four Star Playhouse TV David, Philip Weir (1 ep)
1952 Belles on Their Toes Film Frank Gilbreth
1951 On the Loose Film Larry Lindsay
1951 Ace in the Hole Film Herbie Cook
1951 Air Cadet Film Walt Carver
1950 September Affair Film David Lawrence Jr.
1950 Lux Video Theatre TV (1 ep)
1949 Twelve O'Clock High Film Sergeant McIllhenny
1949 You're My Everything Film Harold - College Boy in 'Heart of a Co-Ed'
1949 Mother Is a Freshman Film Beaumont Jackson
1948 Yellow Sky Film Bull Run
1948 Green Grass of Wyoming Film Ken McLaughlin
1947 Mother Wore Tights Film Bob Clarkman
1947 Hollywood Wonderland Film Tour Guide (uncredited)
1947 Nora Prentiss Film Gregory Talbot
1947 The Devil On Wheels Film Todd Powell
1946 Sweetheart of Sigma Chi Film Harry Townsend
1946 Nobody Lives Forever Film Bellhop (uncredited)
1946 Night and Day Film Customer (uncredited)
1945 Too Young to Know Film Jimmy
1945 Danger Signal Film Hotel Boy
1945 Mildred Pierce Film High School Boy (uncredited)
1945 Roughly Speaking Film Frankie at 17

Crew credits 1

YearTitleJob
1956 Francis in the Haunted House Film Producer
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