Robert Arthur
Known for Acting · 46 credits
- Born
- 1925-06-18
- Died
- 2008-10-01
- Place of birth
- Aberdeen, Washington, USA
- Also known as
- Robert Paul Arthaud · Bob Arthur · Robert R. Arthur · Kenneth Weyerhaeuser · Kenneth Weyerhauser · Robert Paul 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
TV Shows (8)
Movies (38)
Mildred Pierce
1945
as High School Boy (uncredited)
Ace in the Hole
1951
as Herbie Cook
Twelve O'Clock High
1949
as Sergeant McIllhenny
Take the High Ground!
1953
as Donald Quentin Dover IV
Night and Day
1946
as Customer (uncredited)
Yellow Sky
1948
as Bull Run
Nora Prentiss
1947
as Gregory Talbot
Nobody Lives Forever
1946
as Bellhop (uncredited)
Top of the World
1955
as Skippy McGuire
Belles on Their Toes
1952
as Frank Gilbreth
Roughly Speaking
1945
as Frankie at 17
September Affair
1950
as David Lawrence Jr.
Hellcats of the Navy
1957
as Freddy Warren
The Devil On Wheels
1947
as Todd Powell
Young Bess
1953
as Barnaby
Mother Wore Tights
1947
as Bob Clarkman
Too Young to Know
1945
as Jimmy
Green Grass of Wyoming
1948
as Ken McLaughlin
Danger Signal
1945
as Hotel Boy
Air Cadet
1951
as Walt Carver
Just for You
1952
as Jerry Blake
You're My Everything
1949
as Harold - College Boy in 'Heart of a Co-Ed'
Mother Is a Freshman
1949
as Beaumont Jackson
The Ring
1952
as Billy Smith
Young and Wild
1958
as Jerry Coltrin
The System
1953
as Rex Merrick
The Desperados Are in Town
1956
as Lonny Kesh
Hollywood Wonderland
1947
as Tour Guide (uncredited)
Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
1946
as Harry Townsend
Wild Youth
1961
as Frankie
On the Loose
1951
as Larry Lindsay
Return from the Sea
1954
as Porter
Rushes
1986
as Uncle Arthur
Jobsite
1984
as (non-sexual)
Jock Empire
1984
as Mr. Hays
The Diamond Stud
1995
as Mr. Boyle / Mr. Santacroce
Kiss-Off
1992
as the Police Lieutenant
Rassle
1992
as the Reporter
About 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, Wa… With 46 credits spanning from 1945 to 1995, Robert Arthur has appeared in 38 films and 8 TV shows.
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Most Popular Robert Arthur Movies
- Mildred Pierce (1945) — as High School Boy (uncredited)
- Ace in the Hole (1951) — as Herbie Cook
- Twelve O'Clock High (1949) — as Sergeant McIllhenny
- Take the High Ground! (1953) — as Donald Quentin Dover IV
- Night and Day (1946) — as Customer (uncredited)
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