Robert Arthur

Acting

Born:June 18, 1925
Died:October 1, 2008(aged 83)
Birthplace:Aberdeen, Washington, USA
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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 (37 movies)

Jock Empire movie poster
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Jock Empire

1984

as Mr. Hays

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Mother Is a Freshman

1949

as Beaumont Jackson

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The Diamond Stud

1995

as Mr. Boyle / Mr. Santacroce

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Ace in the Hole

1951

as Herbie Cook

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Mildred Pierce

1945

as High School Boy (uncredited)

Twelve O'Clock High movie poster
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Twelve O'Clock High

1949

as Sergeant McIllhenny

Yellow Sky movie poster
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Yellow Sky

1948

as Bull Run

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Roughly Speaking

1945

as Frankie at 17

Belles on Their Toes movie poster
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Belles on Their Toes

1952

as Frank Gilbreth

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Green Grass of Wyoming

1948

as Ken McLaughlin

Hollywood Wonderland movie poster
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Hollywood Wonderland

1947

as Tour Guide (uncredited)

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Top of the World

1955

as Skippy McGuire

Nobody Lives Forever movie poster
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Nobody Lives Forever

1946

as Bellhop (uncredited)

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Nora Prentiss

1947

as Gregory Talbot

On the Loose movie poster
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On the Loose

1951

as Larry Lindsay

Take the High Ground! movie poster
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Take the High Ground!

1953

as Donald Quentin Dover IV

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September Affair

1950

as David Lawrence Jr.

Danger Signal movie poster
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Danger Signal

1945

as Hotel Boy

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Young Bess

1953

as Barnaby

Mother Wore Tights movie poster
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Mother Wore Tights

1947

as Bob Clarkman

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Francis in the Haunted House

1956

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Air Cadet movie poster
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Air Cadet

1951

as Walt Carver

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Wild Youth

1961

as Frankie

Just for You movie poster
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Just for You

1952

as Jerry Blake

The System movie poster
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The System

1953

as Rex Merrick

The Ring movie poster
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The Ring

1952

as Billy Smith

Return from the Sea movie poster
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Return from the Sea

1954

as Porter

Hellcats of the Navy movie poster
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Hellcats of the Navy

1957

as Freddy Warren

The Devil On Wheels movie poster
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The Devil On Wheels

1947

as Todd Powell

You're My Everything movie poster
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You're My Everything

1949

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

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Young and Wild

1958

as Jerry Coltrin

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Rushes

1986

as Uncle Arthur

Too Young to Know movie poster

Too Young to Know

1945

as Jimmy

The Desperados Are in Town movie poster

The Desperados Are in Town

1956

as Lonny Kesh

Kiss-Off movie poster

Kiss-Off

1992

as the Police Lieutenant

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Rassle

1992

as the Reporter

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Sweetheart of Sigma Chi

1946

as Harry Townsend

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