Acting
Robert Arthur
Born June 18, 1925 · Aberdeen, Washington, USA · Died October 1, 2008
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
6.8
Full House
The Minister
8.0
Ace in the Hole
Herbie Cook
7.9
Mildred Pierce
High School Boy (uncredited)
7.7
Twelve O'Clock High
Sergeant McIllhenny
7.4
Yellow Sky
Bull Run
6.1
Night and Day
Customer (uncredited)
7.0
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Guide
7.1
Nora Prentiss
Gregory Talbot
7.0
Nobody Lives Forever
Bellhop (uncredited)
6.7
September Affair
David Lawrence Jr.
6.7
Young Bess
Barnaby
6.5
Belles on Their Toes
Frank Gilbreth
6.0
Green Grass of Wyoming
Ken McLaughlin
5.6
Hellcats of the Navy
Freddy Warren
6.6
Danger Signal
Hotel Boy
6.0
Take the High Ground!
Donald Quentin Dover IV
6.4
Mother Wore Tights
Bob Clarkman
7.5
Four Star Playhouse
David, Philip Weir
6.5
The System
Rex Merrick
6.4
The Ring
Billy Smith
Filmography
- 1987Full HouseThe MinisterSeries
- 1964Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.GuideSeries
- 1961Wild YouthFrankieMovie
- 1958Young and WildJerry ColtrinMovie
- 1957Hellcats of the NavyFreddy WarrenMovie
- 1956The Desperados Are in TownLonny KeshMovie
- 1956Francis in the Haunted HouseProducerMovie
- 1956Telephone TimeAlex SamenianSeries
- 1955Matinee TheaterSeries
- 1955FrontierKip RossSeries
- 1955Navy LogLt. LambieSeries
- 1955Top of the WorldSkippy McGuireMovie
- 1954Return from the SeaPorterMovie
- 1953Take the High Ground!Donald Quentin Dover IVMovie
- 1953Young BessBarnabyMovie
- 1953The SystemRex MerrickMovie
- 1952Just for YouJerry BlakeMovie
- 1952The RingBilly SmithMovie
- 1952Four Star PlayhouseDavid, Philip WeirSeries
- 1952Belles on Their ToesFrank GilbrethMovie
- 1951On the LooseLarry LindsayMovie
- 1951Ace in the HoleHerbie CookMovie
- 1951Air CadetWalt CarverMovie
- 1950September AffairDavid Lawrence Jr.Movie
- 1950Lux Video TheatreSeries
- 1949Twelve O'Clock HighSergeant McIllhennyMovie
- 1949You're My EverythingHarold - College Boy in 'Heart of a Co-Ed'Movie
- 1949Mother Is a FreshmanBeaumont JacksonMovie
- 1948Yellow SkyBull RunMovie
- 1948Green Grass of WyomingKen McLaughlinMovie
- 1947Mother Wore TightsBob ClarkmanMovie
- 1947Hollywood WonderlandTour Guide (uncredited)Movie
- 1947Nora PrentissGregory TalbotMovie
- 1947The Devil On WheelsTodd PowellMovie
- 1946Sweetheart of Sigma ChiHarry TownsendMovie
- 1946Nobody Lives ForeverBellhop (uncredited)Movie
- 1946Night and DayCustomer (uncredited)Movie
- 1945Too Young to KnowJimmyMovie
- 1945Danger SignalHotel BoyMovie
- 1945Mildred PierceHigh School Boy (uncredited)Movie
- 1945Roughly SpeakingFrankie at 17Movie