Robert Arthur

Birthday: 1925-06-18
Deathday: 2008-10-01
Birthplace: Aberdeen, Washington, USA
Gender: Male
Owned By: Unowned

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.

Credits

Year Title Character
1995-01-01 The Diamond Stud Mr. Boyle / Mr. Santacroce
1992-01-01 Kiss-Off the Police Lieutenant
1992-01-01 Rassle the Reporter
1986-01-01 Rushes Uncle Arthur
1984-01-01 Jobsite (non-sexual)
1984-01-01 Jock Empire Mr. Hays
1961-09-08 Wild Youth Frankie
1958-04-24 Young and Wild Jerry Coltrin
1957-05-01 Hellcats of the Navy Freddy Warren
1956-11-01 The Desperados Are in Town Lonny Kesh
1955-05-01 Top of the World Skippy McGuire
1954-07-28 Return from the Sea Porter
1953-10-30 Take the High Ground! Donald Quentin Dover IV
1953-05-29 Young Bess Barnaby
1953-04-18 The System Rex Merrick
1952-09-27 Just for You Jerry Blake
1952-09-26 The Ring Billy Smith
1952-05-02 Belles on Their Toes Frank Gilbreth
1951-09-28 On the Loose Larry Lindsay
1951-06-29 Ace in the Hole Herbie Cook
1951-03-14 Air Cadet Walt Carver
1950-10-18 September Affair David Lawrence Jr.
1949-12-21 Twelve O'Clock High Sergeant McIllhenny
1949-07-22 You're My Everything Harold - College Boy in 'Heart of a Co-Ed'
1949-03-12 Mother Is a Freshman Beaumont Jackson
1948-12-24 Yellow Sky Bull Run
1948-06-03 Green Grass of Wyoming Ken McLaughlin
1947-08-20 Mother Wore Tights Bob Clarkman
1947-08-09 Hollywood Wonderland Tour Guide (uncredited)
1947-02-22 Nora Prentiss Gregory Talbot
1947-02-15 The Devil On Wheels Todd Powell
1946-11-16 Sweetheart of Sigma Chi Harry Townsend
1946-11-01 Nobody Lives Forever Bellhop (uncredited)
1946-07-02 Night and Day Customer (uncredited)
1945-12-01 Too Young to Know Jimmy
1945-11-21 Danger Signal Hotel Boy
1945-10-20 Mildred Pierce High School Boy (uncredited)
1945-01-31 Roughly Speaking Frankie at 17