Robert Arthur
Acting
Biography
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Robert Arthur
Yellow Sky
1948
Filmography
Acting (38)
1995
The Diamond Studas Mr. Boyle / Mr. Santacroce
9.0
1992
Kiss-Offas the Police Lieutenant
8.5
1992
Rassleas the Reporter
6.0
1986
Rushesas Uncle Arthur
1984
Jobsiteas (non-sexual)
1984
Jock Empireas Mr. Hays
1961
Wild Youthas Frankie
5.3
1958
Young and Wildas Jerry Coltrin
4.6
1957
Hellcats of the Navyas Freddy Warren
4.8
1956
The Desperados Are in Townas Lonny Kesh
8.0
1955
Top of the Worldas Skippy McGuire
6.5
1954
Return from the Seaas Porter
6.0
1953
Take the High Ground!as Donald Quentin Dover IV
6.2
1953
Young Bessas Barnaby
5.8
1953
The Systemas Rex Merrick
5.3
1952
Just for Youas Jerry Blake
5.4
1952
The Ringas Billy Smith
5.1
1952
Belles on Their Toesas Frank Gilbreth
7.1
1951
On the Looseas Larry Lindsay
6.6
1951
Ace in the Holeas Herbie Cook
7.8
1951
Air Cadetas Walt Carver
5.7
1950
September Affairas David Lawrence Jr.
5.8
1949
Twelve O'Clock Highas Sergeant McIllhenny
7.2
1949
You're My Everythingas Harold - College Boy in 'Heart of a Co-Ed'
4.8
1949
Mother Is a Freshmanas Beaumont Jackson
9.0
1948
Yellow Skyas Bull Run
7.0
1948
Green Grass of Wyomingas Ken McLaughlin
6.7
1947
Mother Wore Tightsas Bob Clarkman
5.7
1947
Hollywood Wonderlandas Tour Guide (uncredited)
6.8
1947
Nora Prentissas Gregory Talbot
6.3
1947
The Devil On Wheelsas Todd Powell
4.6
1946
Sweetheart of Sigma Chias Harry Townsend
9.0
1946
Nobody Lives Foreveras Bellhop (uncredited)
6.4
1946
Night and Dayas Customer (uncredited)
6.0
1945
Too Young to Knowas Jimmy
7.0
1945
Danger Signalas Hotel Boy
6.0
1945
Mildred Pierceas High School Boy (uncredited)
7.6
1945
Roughly Speakingas Frankie at 17
6.8
Production & Directing (1)
1956
Francis in the Haunted HouseProducer
5.8