Robert Arthur
Acting · Production
Born June 18, 1925, Aberdeen, Washington, USA
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.
Filmography
- 1995The Diamond Stud — Mr. Boyle / Mr. Santacroce
- 1992Kiss-Off — the Police Lieutenant
- 1992Rassle — the Reporter
- Full House — The Minister
- 1986Rushes — Uncle Arthur
- 1984Jobsite — (non-sexual)
- 1984Jock Empire — Mr. Hays
- Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. — Guide
- 1961Wild Youth — Frankie
- 1958Young and Wild — Jerry Coltrin
- 1957Hellcats of the Navy — Freddy Warren
- 1956Francis in the Haunted House — Producer
- Telephone Time — Alex Samenian
- 1956The Desperados Are in Town — Lonny Kesh
- Frontier — Kip Ross
- Matinee Theater
- Navy Log — Lt. Lambie
- 1955Top of the World — Skippy McGuire
- 1954Return from the Sea — Porter
- 1953Take the High Ground! — Donald Quentin Dover IV
- 1953The System — Rex Merrick
- 1953Young Bess — Barnaby
- 1952Belles on Their Toes — Frank Gilbreth
- Four Star Playhouse — David, Philip Weir
- 1952Just for You — Jerry Blake
- 1952The Ring — Billy Smith
- 1951Ace in the Hole — Herbie Cook
- 1951Air Cadet — Walt Carver
- 1951On the Loose — Larry Lindsay
- Lux Video Theatre
- 1950September Affair — David Lawrence Jr.
- 1949Mother Is a Freshman — Beaumont Jackson
- 1949Twelve O'Clock High — Sergeant McIllhenny
- 1949You're My Everything — Harold - College Boy in 'Heart of a Co-Ed'
- 1948Green Grass of Wyoming — Ken McLaughlin
- 1948Yellow Sky — Bull Run
- 1947Hollywood Wonderland — Tour Guide (uncredited)
- 1947Mother Wore Tights — Bob Clarkman
- 1947Nora Prentiss — Gregory Talbot
- 1947The Devil On Wheels — Todd Powell
- 1946Night and Day — Customer (uncredited)
- 1946Nobody Lives Forever — Bellhop (uncredited)
- 1946Sweetheart of Sigma Chi — Harry Townsend
- 1945Danger Signal — Hotel Boy
- 1945Mildred Pierce — High School Boy (uncredited)
- 1945Roughly Speaking — Frankie at 17
- 1945Too Young to Know — Jimmy