Robert Arthur

Born: 1925-06-18

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.


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Mildred Pierce

as High School Boy (uncredited)
Released: 1945-10-20

A hard-working mother inches towards disaster as she divorces her husband and starts a...

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Twelve O'Clock High

as Sergeant McIllhenny
Released: 1949-12-21

In the early days of daylight bombing raids over Germany, General Frank Savage must take command...

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Ace in the Hole

as Herbie Cook
Released: 1951-06-29

An arrogant reporter exploits a story about a man trapped in a cave to revitalize his career.

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Yellow Sky

as Bull Run
Released: 1948-12-24

In 1867, a gang led by James "Stretch" Dawson robs a bank and flees into the desert. Out of...

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Night and Day

as Customer (uncredited)
Released: 1946-07-02

When his first stage show fails, songwriter Cole Porter goes off to fight in WWI until, injured,...

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Young Bess

as Barnaby
Released: 1953-05-29

The mother died under the executioner's axe; the daughter rose to become England's greatest...

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Green Grass of Wyoming

as Ken McLaughlin
Released: 1948-06-03

The romance of a rancher's niece and a rival rancher's son parallels that of a stallion and a mare.

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Take the High Ground!

as Donald Quentin Dover IV
Released: 1953-10-30

Sgt. Thorne Ryan, who once fought bravely in Korea, now serves as a hard-nosed drill instructor...

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Nobody Lives Forever

as Bellhop (uncredited)
Released: 1946-11-01

A con artist falls for the rich widow he's trying to fleece.

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Belles on Their Toes

as Frank Gilbreth
Released: 1952-05-02

The "Cheaper by the Dozen" crew is back, sans Clifton Webb. Lillian is struggling to make ends...

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Hellcats of the Navy

as Freddy Warren
Released: 1957-05-01

Future "first couple" Ronald Reagan and Nancy Davis made their only joint film appearance in...

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Mother Wore Tights

as Bob Clarkman
Released: 1947-08-20

In this chronicle of a vaudeville family, Myrtle McKinley (class of 1900) goes to San Francisco...

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September Affair

as David Lawrence Jr.
Released: 1950-10-18

An industrialist and a pianist meet on a trip and fall in love. Through a quirk of fate, they...

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Nora Prentiss

as Gregory Talbot
Released: 1947-02-22

Quiet, organised Dr Talbot meets nightclub singer Nora Prentiss when she is slightly hurt in a...

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Roughly Speaking

as Frankie at 17
Released: 1945-01-31

In the 1920s, enterprising Louise Randall is determined to succeed in a man's world. Despite...

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Young and Wild

as Jerry Coltrin
Released: 1958-04-24

Three juvenile-delinquents launch a reign of terror upon those who witnessed a deadly auto...

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Hollywood Wonderland

as Tour Guide (uncredited)
Released: 1947-08-09

Two tour guides take visitors on a promotional tour of Warner Bros.' studios.

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You're My Everything

as Harold - College Boy in 'Heart of a Co-Ed'
Released: 1949-07-22

In 1924, stage-struck Boston blueblood Hannah Adams picks up musical star Tim O'Connor and takes...

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Top of the World

as Skippy McGuire
Released: 1955-05-01

A team of Air Force servicemen become stranded after setting up a weather station on an island...

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The Desperados Are in Town

as Lonny Kesh
Released: 1956-11-01

In this western, a young man tries to walk the straight and narrow, but he is impeded by his...

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Danger Signal

as Hotel Boy
Released: 1945-11-21

After robbing and murdering his married lover and then making her death look like suicide,...

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Air Cadet

as Walt Carver
Released: 1951-03-14

A group of cadets have assorted problems at the U.S. Air Force Pilot Training Academy.

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Wild Youth

as Frankie
Released: 1961-09-08

A teenage escapee from a correctional facility falls in with a drug dealer operating near the...

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Mother Is a Freshman

as Beaumont Jackson
Released: 1949-03-12

Widow Abby Abbott is having serious money problems and has to dip into the family trust in order...

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On the Loose

as Larry Lindsay
Released: 1951-09-28

After years of living in her selfish parents' (Melvyn Douglas and Lynn Bari) egotistical...

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The System

as Rex Merrick
Released: 1953-04-18

A gambling boss is pressured by the law and press when a crusade is started against him after...

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Return from the Sea

as Porter
Released: 1954-07-28

A hardened career navel officer must come to terms with adapting to civilian life with the help...

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The Devil On Wheels

as Todd Powell
Released: 1947-02-15

A teenager is involved in running from the police in his hot rod hits a car in a hit-and-run...

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Just for You

as Jerry Blake
Released: 1952-09-27

Jordan Blake (a widower) is a successful Broadway Producer who has always been to busy for his...

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Too Young to Know

as Jimmy
Released: 1945-12-01

A returning GI searches for the wife who left him and gave away their son.

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Sweetheart of Sigma Chi

as Harry Townsend
Released: 1946-11-16

A couple of gamblers pressure the local night club owner to rig things so the local college...

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The Ring

as Billy Smith
Released: 1952-09-26

A young Mexican/American learns about life both inside and out of the ring when he takes up boxing.

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Rushes

as Uncle Arthur
Released: 1986-01-01

Evil director (Kenneth Weyerhauser) uses sex to trap newcomers to the porn world.

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Jobsite

as (non-sexual)
Released: 1984-01-01

Hard hats and hard men converge at Jobsite, the wildest bar in town. From the backroom stalls to...

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Jock Empire

as Mr. Hays
Released: 1984-01-01

Jockstraps and body worship are featured in College Jocks. Toes are sucked, legs are kissed,...

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The Diamond Stud

as Mr. Boyle / Mr. Santacroce
Released: 1995-01-01

Diamond Kincaid is a famous gay singer who hires a bodyguard to keep his secret. Escapades occur...

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Kiss-Off

as the Police Lieutenant
Released: 1992-01-01

Service men always know how to stand at attention. See what happens when they get a taste of Los...

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Rassle

as the Reporter
Released: 1992-01-01

A reporter interviews a college wrestling coach (Jon Vincent) about his star athletes and gets...

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