Robert Arthur
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jun 18, 1925
- Died
- Oct 1, 2008 (aged 83)
- Place of birth
- Aberdeen, Washington, USA
- Credits
- 46
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
Full House
1987TV
The Minister
Ace in the Hole
1951Movie
Herbie Cook
Mildred Pierce
1945Movie
High School Boy (uncredited)
Twelve O'Clock High
1949Movie
Sergeant McIllhenny
Yellow Sky
1948Movie
Bull Run
Night and Day
1946Movie
Customer (uncredited)
Filmography
The Diamond Stud
1995Movie
Mr. Boyle / Mr. Santacroce
Kiss-Off
1992Movie
the Police Lieutenant
Rassle
1992Movie
the Reporter
Full House
1987TV
The Minister
Rushes
1986Movie
Uncle Arthur
Jobsite
1984Movie
(non-sexual)
Jock Empire
1984Movie
Mr. Hays
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964TV
Guide
Wild Youth
1961Movie
Frankie
Young and Wild
1958Movie
Jerry Coltrin
Hellcats of the Navy
1957Movie
Freddy Warren
The Desperados Are in Town
1956Movie
Lonny Kesh
Telephone Time
1956TV
Alex Samenian
Matinee Theater
1955TV
Frontier
1955TV
Kip Ross
Navy Log
1955TV
Lt. Lambie
Top of the World
1955Movie
Skippy McGuire
Return from the Sea
1954Movie
Porter
Take the High Ground!
1953Movie
Donald Quentin Dover IV
Young Bess
1953Movie
Barnaby
The System
1953Movie
Rex Merrick
Just for You
1952Movie
Jerry Blake
The Ring
1952Movie
Billy Smith
Four Star Playhouse
1952TV
David, Philip Weir
Belles on Their Toes
1952Movie
Frank Gilbreth
On the Loose
1951Movie
Larry Lindsay
Ace in the Hole
1951Movie
Herbie Cook
Air Cadet
1951Movie
Walt Carver
September Affair
1950Movie
David Lawrence Jr.
Lux Video Theatre
1950TV
Twelve O'Clock High
1949Movie
Sergeant McIllhenny
You're My Everything
1949Movie
Harold - College Boy in 'Heart of a Co-Ed'
Mother Is a Freshman
1949Movie
Beaumont Jackson
Yellow Sky
1948Movie
Bull Run
Green Grass of Wyoming
1948Movie
Ken McLaughlin
Mother Wore Tights
1947Movie
Bob Clarkman
Hollywood Wonderland
1947Movie
Tour Guide (uncredited)
Nora Prentiss
1947Movie
Gregory Talbot
The Devil On Wheels
1947Movie
Todd Powell
Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
1946Movie
Harry Townsend
Nobody Lives Forever
1946Movie
Bellhop (uncredited)
Night and Day
1946Movie
Customer (uncredited)
Too Young to Know
1945Movie
Jimmy
Danger Signal
1945Movie
Hotel Boy
Mildred Pierce
1945Movie
High School Boy (uncredited)
Roughly Speaking
1945Movie
Frankie at 17