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Robert Arthur

Robert Arthur

Known For Acting
Birthday Jun 18, 1925
Died Oct 01, 2008 (83)
Birthplace Aberdeen, Washington, USA
Popularity 2 (history)
Updated Aug 08, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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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Wild Youth

Wild Youth

1961

as Frankie

Hellcats of the Navy

Hellcats of the Navy

1957

as Freddy Warren

The Desperados Are in Town

The Desperados Are in Town

1956

as Lonny Kesh

Top Of The World

Top Of The World

1955

as Skippy McGuire

Return from the Sea

Return from the Sea

1954

as Porter

The System

The System

1953

as Rex Merrick

Take the High Ground!

Take the High Ground!

1953

as Donald Quentin Dover IV

Young Bess

Young Bess

1953

as Barnaby

The Ring

The Ring

1952

as Billy Smith

Just for You

Just for You

1952

as Jerry Blake

Belles on Their Toes

Belles on Their Toes

1952

as Frank Gilbreth

Ace in the Hole

Ace in the Hole

1951

as Herbie Cook

On the Loose

On the Loose

1951

as Larry Lindsay

Air Cadet

Air Cadet

1951

as Walt Carver

September Affair

September Affair

1950

as David Lawrence Jr.

Mother Is a Freshman

Mother Is a Freshman

1949

as Beaumont Jackson

Twelve O'Clock High

Twelve O'Clock High

1949

as Sergeant McIllhenny

You're My Everything

You're My Everything

1949

as Harold - College Boy in 'Heart of a Co-Ed'

Green Grass of Wyoming

Green Grass of Wyoming

1948

as Ken McLaughlin

Yellow Sky

Yellow Sky

1948

as Bull Run

Hollywood Wonderland

Hollywood Wonderland

1947

as Tour Guide (uncredited)

Mother Wore Tights

Mother Wore Tights

1947

as Bob Clarkman

Nora Prentiss

Nora Prentiss

1947

as Gregory Talbot

The Devil On Wheels

The Devil On Wheels

1947

as Todd Powell

Nobody Lives Forever

Nobody Lives Forever

1946

as Bellhop (uncredited)

Sweetheart of Sigma Chi

Sweetheart of Sigma Chi

1946

as Harry Townsend

Night and Day

Night and Day

1946

as Customer (uncredited)

Roughly Speaking

Roughly Speaking

1945

as Frankie at 17

Danger Signal

Danger Signal

1945

as Hotel Boy

Too Young to Know

Too Young to Know

1945

as Jimmy

Mildred Pierce

Mildred Pierce

1945

as High School Boy (uncredited)

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Four Star Playhouse

as David

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Philip Weir

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1952

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

as Guide

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1964

Full House

as The Minister

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1987

Telephone Time

as Alex Samenian

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 08, 1956

Frontier

as Kip Ross

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1955

Navy Log

as Lt. Lambie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1955

Matinee Theater

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 31, 1955

Lux Video Theatre

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1950

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