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Aliases: Robert Paul Arthaud , Bob Arthur , Robert R. Arthur , Kenneth Weyerhaeuser , Kenneth Weyerhauser , Robert Paul Arthur , Kenneth Weyerhaueser
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Aberdeen, Washington, USA
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Movie Involvements: 31
TV Involvements: 0
Most Famous Work
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.
Most Famous Work
Ace in the Hole
(1951) Herbie CookMildred Pierce
(1945) High School Boy (uncredited)Twelve O'Clock High
(1949) Sergeant McIllhennyYellow Sky
(1948) Bull RunHellcats of the Navy
(1957) Freddy WarrenNight and Day
(1946) Customer (uncredited)September Affair
(1950) David Lawrence Jr.Danger Signal
(1945) Hotel BoyActing
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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1995 | Mr. Boyle / Mr. Santacroce | |
1992 | the Police Lieutenant | |
the Reporter | ||
1984 | Mr. Hays | |
(non-sexual) | ||
1961 | Frankie | |
1958 | Jerry Coltrin | |
1957 | Freddy Warren | |
1956 | Lonny Kesh | |
1955 | Skippy McGuire | |
1954 | Porter | |
1953 | Donald Quentin Dover IV | |
Barnaby | ||
Rex Merrick | ||
1952 | Jerry Blake | |
Billy Smith | ||
David | ||
Philip Weir | ||
Frank Gilbreth | ||
1951 | Larry Lindsay | |
Herbie Cook | ||
Walt Carver | ||
1950 | David Lawrence Jr. | |
1949 | Sergeant McIllhenny | |
Harold - College Boy in 'Heart of a Co-Ed' | ||
Beaumont Jackson | ||
1948 | Bull Run | |
Ken McLaughlin | ||
1947 | Bob Clarkman | |
Tour Guide (uncredited) | ||
Gregory Talbot | ||
Todd Powell | ||
1946 | Harry Townsend | |
Bellhop (uncredited) | ||
Customer (uncredited) | ||
1945 | Jimmy | |
Hotel Boy | ||
High School Boy (uncredited) | ||
Frankie at 17 | ||
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Production
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1956 | Producer | |
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