- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 11, 1922
- Place of Birth
- London, England, UK
- Died
- March 25, 2004
Robert Arden
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Robert Arden (11 December 1922 – 25 March 2004) was an American film, television and radio actor born in London who worked and lived mostly in the United Kingdom. Arden was born from an American father and an English mother. His father had a successful career as a professional boxer after World War I. He attended "a combination of English and American schools." Arden's most famous film appearance was as lead character Guy Van Stratten in Mr. Arkadin (1955), written and directed by Orson Welles. Welles had worked with Arden on the Harry Lime radio series, produced in London, and later cast the little-known actor in Mr. Arkadin, in the central role of the investigator who uncovers Arkadin's past. Reportedly, Arden was shocked that Welles might consider him for the part and initially thought that the director's phone inquiry was a crank call. Arden'…
Filmography
tvSilent Witness
1996 · Alex Wein
tvThe Paradise Club
1989 · Marzocca
tvThe Bourne Identity
1988 · Stevens
tvInspector Morse
1987 · Eddie Poindexter
movieLittle Shop of Horrors
1986 · Network Exec #1
tvStrong Medicine
1986 · Dr. Potter
movieAmong Wolves
1985 · Général Lee W. Simon
movieReunion at Fairborough
1985
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1983 · Albert Hancock
movieThe Story of Ruth
1982 · Ruth's Father
tvQ.E.D.
1982 · University President
tvNancy Astor
1982 · Quincy Shaw
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982 · John McCloy, Edward Ross
movieRagtime
1981 · Foreman of the Jury
movieCondorman
1981 · CIA Chief
movieThe Final Conflict
1981 · American Ambassador
movieChurchill and the Generals
1979 · Harry Hopkins
tvTales of the Unexpected
1979 · Berners
movieA Hatful of Rain
1968 · Associate Producer
The Pistol
1965 · Captain Danzinger
tvThe Wednesday Play
1964 · Maj. Max Baker
movieDeath Drums Along the River
1963 · Jim Hunter
movieCall Me Bwana
1963 · 1st C.I.A. Man
tvThe Saint
1962 · Detective Williams
tvMan of the World
1962 · Carter
Studio 4
1962 · George Spencer
Drama 61-67
1961 · Detective Froelich
Theatre '70
1960 · Freddy
movieNever Take Sweets from a Stranger
1960 · Tom Demarest
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1959 · McNaughton
tvNo Hiding Place
1959 · James Sandford
tvInterpol Calling
1959 · Marston
movieThe Child and the Killer
1959 · Joe
movieThe Depraved
1957 · Dave Dillon
movieA King in New York
1957 · Liftboy
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1957 · Hal Lehrman
movieThe Counterfeit Plan
1957 · Bob Fenton
movieBermuda Affair
1956 · Bill
movieSpin a Dark Web
1956 · Buddy
movieMr. Arkadin
1955 · Guy Van Stratten
tvMark Saber
1954 · Victor Crane, Bob Page
movieThe Hills of Donegal
1947 · Daniel
movieA Matter of Life and Death
1946 · GI Playing Snout (uncredited)
movieThe Man from Morocco
1945 · American Sergeant
movieTwo Thousand Women
1944 · Dave Kennedy