Robert Arthur

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.

Known For

Full House

Matinee Theater

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

Navy Log

Telephone Time

Frontier

Ace in the Hole

Mildred Pierce

All Movies (38)

• The Diamond Stud1995 · as Mr. Boyle / Mr. Santacroce
• Kiss-Off1992 · as the Police Lieutenant
• Rassle1992 · as the Reporter
• Rushes1986 · as Uncle Arthur
• Jobsite1984 · as (non-sexual)
• Jock Empire1984 · as Mr. Hays
• Wild Youth1961 · as Frankie
• Young and Wild1958 · as Jerry Coltrin
• Hellcats of the Navy1957 · as Freddy Warren
• The Desperados Are in Town1956 · as Lonny Kesh
• Top of the World1955 · as Skippy McGuire
• Return from the Sea1954 · as Porter
• Take the High Ground!1953 · as Donald Quentin Dover IV
• Young Bess1953 · as Barnaby
• The System1953 · as Rex Merrick
• Just for You1952 · as Jerry Blake
• The Ring1952 · as Billy Smith
• Belles on Their Toes1952 · as Frank Gilbreth
• On the Loose1951 · as Larry Lindsay
• Ace in the Hole1951 · as Herbie Cook
• Air Cadet1951 · as Walt Carver
• September Affair1950 · as David Lawrence Jr.
• Twelve O'Clock High1949 · as Sergeant McIllhenny
• You're My Everything1949 · as Harold - College Boy in 'Heart of a Co-Ed'
• Mother Is a Freshman1949 · as Beaumont Jackson
• Yellow Sky1948 · as Bull Run
• Green Grass of Wyoming1948 · as Ken McLaughlin
• Mother Wore Tights1947 · as Bob Clarkman
• Hollywood Wonderland1947 · as Tour Guide (uncredited)
• Nora Prentiss1947 · as Gregory Talbot
• The Devil On Wheels1947 · as Todd Powell
• Sweetheart of Sigma Chi1946 · as Harry Townsend
• Nobody Lives Forever1946 · as Bellhop (uncredited)
• Night and Day1946 · as Customer (uncredited)
• Too Young to Know1945 · as Jimmy
• Danger Signal1945 · as Hotel Boy
• Mildred Pierce1945 · as High School Boy (uncredited)
• Roughly Speaking1945 · as Frankie at 17

All TV Shows (9)

• Full House1987 · as The Minister
• Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.1964 · as Guide
• Telephone Time1956 · as Alex Samenian
• Matinee Theater1955
• Frontier1955 · as Kip Ross
• Navy Log1955 · as Lt. Lambie
• Four Star Playhouse1952 · as David
• Four Star Playhouse1952 · as Philip Weir
• Lux Video Theatre1950