Robert Arthur
Acting
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
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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
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
tvTelephone Time
1956
Alex Samenian
tvFrontier
1955
Kip Ross
tvNavy Log
1955
Lt. Lambie
movieTop of the World
1955
Skippy McGuire
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.
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)
movieDanger Signal
1945
Hotel Boy
movieMildred Pierce
1945
High School Boy (uncredited)
movieRoughly Speaking
1945
Frankie at 17
