Robert 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

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The Diamond Stud

1995 ⭐ 9.0

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Kiss-Off

1992 ⭐ 8.5

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Rassle

1992 ⭐ 6.0

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The Desperados Are in Town

1956 ⭐ 8.0

Career timeline

1995

The Diamond Stud Notable

Mr. Boyle / Mr. Santacroce · 1995

⭐ 9.0

1992

Kiss-Off Notable

the Police Lieutenant · 1992

⭐ 8.5

Rassle

the Reporter · 1992

⭐ 6.0

1986

Rushes

Uncle Arthur · 1986

1984

Jobsite

(non-sexual) · 1984

Jock Empire

Mr. Hays · 1984

1961

Wild Youth

Frankie · 1961

⭐ 5.3

1958

Young and Wild

Jerry Coltrin · 1958

⭐ 4.3

1957

Hellcats of the Navy

Freddy Warren · 1957

⭐ 4.7

1956

The Desperados Are in Town Notable

Lonny Kesh · 1956

⭐ 8.0

1955

Top of the World

Skippy McGuire · 1955

⭐ 6.5

1954

Return from the Sea

Porter · 1954

⭐ 6.0

1953

Take the High Ground!

Donald Quentin Dover IV · 1953

⭐ 6.2

Young Bess

Barnaby · 1953

⭐ 5.8

The System

Rex Merrick · 1953

⭐ 5.3

1952

Just for You

Jerry Blake · 1952

⭐ 5.4

The Ring

Billy Smith · 1952

⭐ 5.1

Belles on Their Toes Notable

Frank Gilbreth · 1952

⭐ 7.2

1951

On the Loose

Larry Lindsay · 1951

⭐ 6.6

Ace in the Hole Notable

Herbie Cook · 1951

⭐ 7.8

Air Cadet

Walt Carver · 1951

⭐ 5.7

1950

September Affair

David Lawrence Jr. · 1950

⭐ 6.0

1949

Twelve O'Clock High Notable

Sergeant McIllhenny · 1949

⭐ 7.2

You're My Everything

Harold - College Boy in 'Heart · 1949

⭐ 4.8

Mother Is a Freshman Notable

Beaumont Jackson · 1949

⭐ 9.0

1948

Yellow Sky Notable

Bull Run · 1948

⭐ 7.0

Green Grass of Wyoming

Ken McLaughlin · 1948

⭐ 6.8

1947

Mother Wore Tights

Bob Clarkman · 1947

⭐ 5.7

Hollywood Wonderland Notable

Tour Guide (uncredited) · 1947

⭐ 7.3

Nora Prentiss

Gregory Talbot · 1947

⭐ 6.2

1946

Sweetheart of Sigma Chi Notable

Harry Townsend · 1946

⭐ 9.0

Nobody Lives Forever

Bellhop (uncredited) · 1946

⭐ 6.4

Night and Day

Customer (uncredited) · 1946

⭐ 6.1

1945

Too Young to Know Notable

Jimmy · 1945

⭐ 7.0

Danger Signal

Hotel Boy · 1945

⭐ 6.0

Mildred Pierce Notable

High School Boy (uncredited) · 1945

⭐ 7.6

Full filmography

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The Diamond Stud

1995 ⭐ 9.0

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Kiss-Off

1992 ⭐ 8.5

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Rassle

1992 ⭐ 6.0

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Rushes

1986

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Jobsite

1984

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Jock Empire

1984

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Wild Youth

1961 ⭐ 5.3

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Young and Wild

1958 ⭐ 4.3

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Hellcats of the Navy

1957 ⭐ 4.7

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The Desperados Are in Town

1956 ⭐ 8.0

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Top of the World

1955 ⭐ 6.5

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Return from the Sea

1954 ⭐ 6.0

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Take the High Ground!

1953 ⭐ 6.2

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Young Bess

1953 ⭐ 5.8

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The System

1953 ⭐ 5.3

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Just for You

1952 ⭐ 5.4

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The Ring

1952 ⭐ 5.1

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Belles on Their Toes

1952 ⭐ 7.2

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On the Loose

1951 ⭐ 6.6

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Ace in the Hole

1951 ⭐ 7.8