Robert Arthur

Acting

Robert Arthur

Born June 18, 1925Aberdeen, Washington, USA46 credits

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

Kiss-Off

1992

Rassle

Rassle

Movie

1992

Rushes

Rushes

Movie

1986

Jobsite

Jobsite

Movie

1984

Filmography

The Diamond Stud
1995The Diamond Stud
as Mr. Boyle / Mr. SantacroceMovie
Kiss-Off
1992Kiss-Off
as the Police LieutenantMovie
Rassle
1992Rassle
as the ReporterMovie
Full House
1987Full House
as The MinisterTV
Rushes
1986Rushes
as Uncle ArthurMovie
Jobsite
1984Jobsite
as (non-sexual)Movie
Jock Empire
1984Jock Empire
as Mr. HaysMovie
Wild Youth
1961Wild Youth
as FrankieMovie
Young and Wild
1958Young and Wild
as Jerry ColtrinMovie
Hellcats of the Navy
1957Hellcats of the Navy
as Freddy WarrenMovie
Telephone Time
1956Telephone Time
as Alex SamenianTV
Frontier
1955Frontier
as Kip RossTV
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1955Navy Log
as Lt. LambieTV
Top of the World
1955Top of the World
as Skippy McGuireMovie
Take the High Ground!
1953Take the High Ground!
as Donald Quentin Dover IVMovie
Young Bess
1953Young Bess
as BarnabyMovie
The System
1953The System
as Rex MerrickMovie
Just for You
1952Just for You
as Jerry BlakeMovie
The Ring
1952The Ring
as Billy SmithMovie
Belles on Their Toes
1952Belles on Their Toes
as Frank GilbrethMovie
On the Loose
1951On the Loose
as Larry LindsayMovie
Ace in the Hole
1951Ace in the Hole
as Herbie CookMovie
Air Cadet
1951Air Cadet
as Walt CarverMovie
September Affair
1950September Affair
as David Lawrence Jr.Movie
Twelve O'Clock High
1949Twelve O'Clock High
as Sergeant McIllhennyMovie
You're My Everything
1949You're My Everything
as Harold - College Boy in 'Heart of a Co-Ed'Movie
Mother Is a Freshman
1949Mother Is a Freshman
as Beaumont JacksonMovie
Yellow Sky
1948Yellow Sky
as Bull RunMovie
Green Grass of Wyoming
1948Green Grass of Wyoming
as Ken McLaughlinMovie
Mother Wore Tights
1947Mother Wore Tights
as Bob ClarkmanMovie
Hollywood Wonderland
1947Hollywood Wonderland
as Tour Guide (uncredited)Movie
Nora Prentiss
1947Nora Prentiss
as Gregory TalbotMovie
The Devil On Wheels
1947The Devil On Wheels
as Todd PowellMovie
Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
1946Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
as Harry TownsendMovie
Nobody Lives Forever
1946Nobody Lives Forever
as Bellhop (uncredited)Movie
Night and Day
1946Night and Day
as Customer (uncredited)Movie
Danger Signal
1945Danger Signal
as Hotel BoyMovie
Mildred Pierce
1945Mildred Pierce
as High School Boy (uncredited)Movie
Roughly Speaking
1945Roughly Speaking
as Frankie at 17Movie