Acting · Aberdeen, Washington, USA · Born June 18, 1925
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.
MovieThe Diamond Stud
1995
as Mr. Boyle / Mr. Santacroce
MovieKiss-Off
1992
as the Police Lieutenant
MovieRassle
1992
as the Reporter
TVFull House
1987
as The Minister
MovieRushes
1986
as Uncle Arthur
MovieJobsite
1984
as (non-sexual)
MovieJock Empire
1984
as Mr. Hays
TVGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
as Guide
MovieWild Youth
1961
as Frankie
MovieYoung and Wild
1958
as Jerry Coltrin
MovieHellcats of the Navy
1957
as Freddy Warren
MovieThe Desperados Are in Town
1956
as Lonny Kesh
TVTelephone Time
1956
as Alex Samenian
TVMatinee Theater
1955
TVFrontier
1955
as Kip Ross
TVNavy Log
1955
as Lt. Lambie
MovieTop of the World
1955
as Skippy McGuire
MovieReturn from the Sea
1954
as Porter
MovieTake the High Ground!
1953
as Donald Quentin Dover IV
MovieYoung Bess
1953
as Barnaby
MovieThe System
1953
as Rex Merrick
MovieJust for You
1952
as Jerry Blake
MovieThe Ring
1952
as Billy Smith
TVFour Star Playhouse
1952
as David
MovieBelles on Their Toes
1952
as Frank Gilbreth
MovieOn the Loose
1951
as Larry Lindsay
MovieAce in the Hole
1951
as Herbie Cook
MovieAir Cadet
1951
as Walt Carver
MovieSeptember Affair
1950
as David Lawrence Jr.
Lux Video Theatre
1950
MovieTwelve O'Clock High
1949
as Sergeant McIllhenny
MovieYou're My Everything
1949
as Harold - College Boy in 'Heart of a Co-Ed'
MovieMother Is a Freshman
1949
as Beaumont Jackson
MovieYellow Sky
1948
as Bull Run
MovieGreen Grass of Wyoming
1948
as Ken McLaughlin
MovieMother Wore Tights
1947
as Bob Clarkman
MovieHollywood Wonderland
1947
as Tour Guide (uncredited)
MovieNora Prentiss
1947
as Gregory Talbot
MovieThe Devil On Wheels
1947
as Todd Powell
MovieSweetheart of Sigma Chi
1946
as Harry Townsend
MovieNobody Lives Forever
1946
as Bellhop (uncredited)
MovieNight and Day
1946
as Customer (uncredited)
MovieToo Young to Know
1945
as Jimmy
MovieDanger Signal
1945
as Hotel Boy
MovieMildred Pierce
1945
as High School Boy (uncredited)
MovieRoughly Speaking
1945
as Frankie at 17
