Robert Arthur (actor)

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Robert Paul Arthur (June 18, 1925 – October 1, 2008) was an American motion picture actor who appeared in dozens of films in the 1940s and 1950s.

Biography

After working in radio and serving in the Navy during World War II,[1] Arthur moved to Hollywood, where his first role was as Rosalind Russell's son in Roughly Speaking in 1945. He soon was signed to a studio contract with Warners and appeared in films including Too Young to Know, Night and Day and Nora Prentiss. He also 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.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Personal life

Arthur supported Barry Goldwater in the 1964 United States presidential election.[2]

In his later years, Arthur became an activist for gay rights on behalf of senior citizens, and was involved with the Log Cabin Republicans.[3]

Robert Arthur died in Aberdeen, Washington, on October 1, 2008, from heart failure, aged 83.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Partial filmography

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References

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  1. "Actor Robert Arthur Dies at 83", Variety, October 15, 2008. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
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