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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
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8

Ace in the Hole

(1951) Herbie Cook
Mildred Pierce
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8

Mildred Pierce

(1945) High School Boy (uncredited)
Twelve O'Clock High
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7

Twelve O'Clock High

(1949) Sergeant McIllhenny
Yellow Sky
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7

Yellow Sky

(1948) Bull Run
Hellcats of the Navy
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4

Hellcats of the Navy

(1957) Freddy Warren
Night and Day
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6

Night and Day

(1946) Customer (uncredited)
September Affair
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6

September Affair

(1950) David Lawrence Jr.
Danger Signal
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6

Danger Signal

(1945) Hotel Boy

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
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
Year Character Movie/Tv

Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
1956 Producer
Year Role Movie/Tv

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