- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 18, 1925
- Place of Birth
- Aberdeen, Washington, USA
- Died
- October 1, 2008
Robert Arthur
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
movieThe Diamond Stud
1995 · Mr. Boyle / Mr. Santacroce
movieKiss-Off
1992 · the Police Lieutenant
movieRassle
1992 · the Reporter
tvFull House
1987 · The Minister
movieRushes
1986 · Uncle Arthur
movieJobsite
1984 · (non-sexual)
movieJock Empire
1984 · Mr. Hays
tvGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964 · Guide
movieWild Youth
1961 · Frankie
movieYoung and Wild
1958 · Jerry Coltrin
movieHellcats of the Navy
1957 · Freddy Warren
movieThe Desperados Are in Town
1956 · Lonny Kesh
movieFrancis in the Haunted House
1956 · Producer
tvTelephone Time
1956 · Alex Samenian
tvMatinee Theater
1955
tvFrontier
1955 · Kip Ross
tvNavy Log
1955 · Lt. Lambie
movieTop of the World
1955 · Skippy McGuire
movieReturn from the Sea
1954 · Porter
movieTake the High Ground!
1953 · Donald Quentin Dover IV
movieYoung Bess
1953 · Barnaby
movieThe System
1953 · Rex Merrick
movieJust for You
1952 · Jerry Blake
movieThe Ring
1952 · Billy Smith
tvFour Star Playhouse
1952 · David, Philip Weir
movieBelles on Their Toes
1952 · Frank Gilbreth
movieOn the Loose
1951 · Larry Lindsay
movieAce in the Hole
1951 · Herbie Cook
movieAir Cadet
1951 · Walt Carver
movieSeptember Affair
1950 · David Lawrence Jr.
Lux Video Theatre
tvLux Video Theatre
1950
movieTwelve O'Clock High
1949 · Sergeant McIllhenny
movieYou're My Everything
1949 · Harold - College Boy in 'Heart of a Co-Ed'
movieMother Is a Freshman
1949 · Beaumont Jackson
movieYellow Sky
1948 · Bull Run
movieGreen Grass of Wyoming
1948 · Ken McLaughlin
movieMother Wore Tights
1947 · Bob Clarkman
movieHollywood Wonderland
1947 · Tour Guide (uncredited)
movieNora Prentiss
1947 · Gregory Talbot
movieThe Devil On Wheels
1947 · Todd Powell
movieSweetheart of Sigma Chi
1946 · Harry Townsend
movieNobody Lives Forever
1946 · Bellhop (uncredited)
movieNight and Day
1946 · Customer (uncredited)
movieToo Young to Know
1945 · Jimmy
movieDanger Signal
1945 · Hotel Boy
movieMildred Pierce
1945 · High School Boy (uncredited)
movieRoughly Speaking
1945 · Frankie at 17