Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
June 18, 1925
Place of Birth:
Aberdeen, Washington, USA
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Robert Arthur
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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | The Diamond Stud | Mr. Boyle / Mr. Santacroce |
| 1992 | Kiss-Off | the Police Lieutenant |
| 1992 | Rassle | the Reporter |
| 1986 | Rushes | Uncle Arthur |
| 1984 | Jobsite | (non-sexual) |
| 1984 | Jock Empire | Mr. Hays |
| 1961 | Wild Youth | Frankie |
| 1958 | Young and Wild | Jerry Coltrin |
| 1957 | Hellcats of the Navy | Freddy Warren |
| 1956 | The Desperados Are in Town | Lonny Kesh |
| 1955 | Top of the World | Skippy McGuire |
| 1954 | Return from the Sea | Porter |
| 1953 | The System | Rex Merrick |
| 1953 | Young Bess | Barnaby |
| 1953 | Take the High Ground! | Donald Quentin Dover IV |
| 1952 | The Ring | Billy Smith |
| 1952 | Belles on Their Toes | Frank Gilbreth |
| 1952 | Just for You | Jerry Blake |
| 1951 | Ace in the Hole | Herbie Cook |
| 1951 | Air Cadet | Walt Carver |
| 1951 | On the Loose | Larry Lindsay |
| 1950 | September Affair | David Lawrence Jr. |
| 1949 | Twelve O'Clock High | Sergeant McIllhenny |
| 1949 | You're My Everything | Harold - College Boy in 'Heart of a Co-Ed' |
| 1949 | Mother Is a Freshman | Beaumont Jackson |
| 1948 | Yellow Sky | Bull Run |
| 1948 | Green Grass of Wyoming | Ken McLaughlin |
| 1947 | Nora Prentiss | Gregory Talbot |
| 1947 | Mother Wore Tights | Bob Clarkman |
| 1947 | The Devil On Wheels | Todd Powell |
| 1947 | Hollywood Wonderland | Tour Guide (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Sweetheart of Sigma Chi | Harry Townsend |
| 1946 | Night and Day | Customer (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Nobody Lives Forever | Bellhop (uncredited) |
| 1945 | Roughly Speaking | Frankie at 17 |
| 1945 | Mildred Pierce | High School Boy (uncredited) |
| 1945 | Too Young to Know | Jimmy |
| 1945 | Danger Signal | Hotel Boy |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Full House | The Minister |
| 1964 | Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. | Guide |
| 1956 | Telephone Time | Alex Samenian |
| 1955 | Matinee Theater | |
| 1955 | Frontier | Kip Ross |
| 1955 | Navy Log | Lt. Lambie |
| 1952 | Four Star Playhouse | David |
| 1952 | Four Star Playhouse | Philip Weir |
| 1950 | Lux Video Theatre |