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Robert Arthur

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Born / DiedJun 18, 1925 (Died at 83)
Zodiac Sign♊Gemini
Place of BirthAberdeen, Washington, USA
Career Span1945 – 2008
Known Credits47 Titles
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Robert Arthur

Also known as:Robert Paul ArthaudBob ArthurRobert R. ArthurKenneth Weyerhaeuser+3 more
Total Works

47

39 movies • 8 shows

Avg Rating

6.6 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

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worldwide gross

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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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

Full House
7.5
Full House
1987•series
as The Minister
Ace in the Hole
7.9
Ace in the Hole
1951•movie
as Herbie Cook
Mildred Pierce
7.6
Mildred Pierce
1945•movie
as High School Boy (uncredited)
Twelve O'Clock High
7.2
as Sergeant McIllhenny

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 47 titles featuring Robert Arthur

Full House
7.5
1 eps
Full House
1987•series

as The Minister

Ace in the Hole
7.9
Ace in the Hole
1951•movie

as Herbie Cook

Mildred Pierce
7.6
Mildred Pierce
1945•movie

as High School Boy (uncredited)

Twelve O'Clock High
7.2

as Sergeant McIllhenny

Yellow Sky
7.0
Yellow Sky
1948•movie

as Bull Run

Night and Day
6.0
Night and Day
1946•movie

as Customer (uncredited)

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
7.1
1 eps

as Guide

Nora Prentiss
6.3
Nora Prentiss
1947•movie

as Gregory Talbot

Nobody Lives Forever
6.4

as Bellhop (uncredited)

September Affair
5.8
September Affair
1950•movie

as David Lawrence Jr.

Young Bess
5.8
Young Bess
1953•movie

as Barnaby

Belles on Their Toes
7.1

as Frank Gilbreth

Green Grass of Wyoming
6.7

as Ken McLaughlin

Hellcats of the Navy
4.8

as Freddy Warren

Danger Signal
6.0
Danger Signal
1945•movie

as Hotel Boy

Take the High Ground!
6.2

as Donald Quentin Dover IV

Mother Wore Tights
5.7
Mother Wore Tights
1947•movie

as Bob Clarkman

Four Star Playhouse
6.8
1 eps
Four Star Playhouse
1952•series

as David

The System
5.2
The System
1953•movie

as Rex Merrick

The Ring
5.1
The Ring
1952•movie

as Billy Smith

The Devil On Wheels
4.6

as Todd Powell

Francis in the Haunted House
5.8

Role: Producer

Air Cadet
5.7
Air Cadet
1951•movie

as Walt Carver

Wild Youth
5.3
Wild Youth
1961•movie

as Frankie

Matinee Theater
5.3
1 eps
Matinee Theater
1955•series
Lux Video Theatre
6.7
1 eps
Lux Video Theatre
1950•series
You're My Everything
4.8

as Harold - College Boy in 'Heart of a Co-Ed'

Roughly Speaking
6.8
Roughly Speaking
1945•movie

as Frankie at 17

On the Loose
6.6
On the Loose
1951•movie

as Larry Lindsay

Young and Wild
4.6
Young and Wild
1958•movie

as Jerry Coltrin

Hollywood Wonderland
6.8

as Tour Guide (uncredited)

Navy Log
5.2
1 eps
Navy Log
1955•series

as Lt. Lambie

Top of the World
6.5
Top of the World
1955•movie

as Skippy McGuire

Just for You
5.4
Just for You
1952•movie

as Jerry Blake

Telephone Time
6.5
1 eps
Telephone Time
1956•series

as Alex Samenian

Return from the Sea
6.0

as Porter

Mother Is a Freshman
9.0

as Beaumont Jackson

The Diamond Stud
9.0
The Diamond Stud
1995•movie

as Mr. Boyle / Mr. Santacroce

Kiss-Off
8.5
Kiss-Off
1992•movie

as the Police Lieutenant

Frontier
7.5
1 eps
Frontier
1955•series

as Kip Ross

Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
9.0

as Harry Townsend

Too Young to Know
7.0
Too Young to Know
1945•movie

as Jimmy

The Desperados Are in Town
8.0

as Lonny Kesh

Rassle
6.0
Rassle
1992•movie

as the Reporter

Rushes
Rushes
1986•movie

as Uncle Arthur

Jobsite
Jobsite
1984•movie

as (non-sexual)

Jock Empire
Jock Empire
1984•movie

as Mr. Hays