Robert Arthur
June 18, 1925 (99 years old) in Aberdeen, Washington, USA
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
Credits
- 1995 · The Diamond Stud as Mr. Boyle / Mr. Santacroce
- 1992 · Kiss-Off as the Police Lieutenant
- 1992 · Rassle as the Reporter
- 1986 · Rushes as Uncle Arthur
- 1984 · Jobsite as (non-sexual)
- 1984 · Jock Empire as Mr. Hays
- 1961 · Wild Youth as Frankie
- 1958 · Young and Wild as Jerry Coltrin
- 1957 · Hellcats of the Navy as Freddy Warren
- 1956 · The Desperados Are in Town as Lonny Kesh
- 1955 · Top of the World as Skippy McGuire
- 1954 · Return from the Sea as Porter
- 1953 · Take the High Ground! as Donald Quentin Dover IV
- 1953 · Young Bess as Barnaby
- 1953 · The System as Rex Merrick
- 1952 · Just for You as Jerry Blake
- 1952 · The Ring as Billy Smith
- 1952 · Four Star Playhouse as David
- 1952 · Four Star Playhouse as Philip Weir
- 1952 · Belles on Their Toes as Frank Gilbreth
- 1951 · On the Loose as Larry Lindsay
- 1951 · Ace in the Hole as Herbie Cook
- 1951 · Air Cadet as Walt Carver
- 1950 · September Affair as David Lawrence Jr.
- 1949 · Twelve O'Clock High as Sergeant McIllhenny
- 1949 · You're My Everything as Harold - College Boy in 'Heart of a Co-Ed'
- 1949 · Mother Is a Freshman as Beaumont Jackson
- 1948 · Yellow Sky as Bull Run
- 1948 · Green Grass of Wyoming as Ken McLaughlin
- 1947 · Mother Wore Tights as Bob Clarkman
- 1947 · Hollywood Wonderland as Tour Guide (uncredited)
- 1947 · Nora Prentiss as Gregory Talbot
- 1947 · The Devil On Wheels as Todd Powell
- 1946 · Sweetheart of Sigma Chi as Harry Townsend
- 1946 · Nobody Lives Forever as Bellhop (uncredited)
- 1946 · Night and Day as Customer (uncredited)
- 1945 · Too Young to Know as Jimmy
- 1945 · Danger Signal as Hotel Boy
- 1945 · Mildred Pierce as High School Boy (uncredited)
- 1945 · Roughly Speaking as Frankie at 17