Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 12, 1881
Died
June 26, 1946 (age 64)
Place of Birth
Apponaug, Warwick, Rhode Island, USA
Also Known As
Arthur Preston Aylsworth
Arthur P. Aylsworth
Arthur Aylsworth
Arthur Alysworth
Arthur Aylesworth
Biography
Arthur Preston Aylsworth, professionally known as Arthur Aylesworth (occasionally also using the regular no-e surname spelling), was an American stage and screen actor. Aylesworth's Broadway career spanned the years 1911-1942; he appeared in many productions. In the 1930s he became a contract player at Warner Bros. working in character roles, often uncredited.
Known For
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Jesse James
Tom Colson
1939
Film
Sergeant York
Marten - Bartender (uncredited)
1941
Film
The Grapes of Wrath
Father (uncredited)
1940
Film
Western Union
Woody
1941
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The Westerner
Mr. Dixon - Homesteader (uncredited)
1940
Film
Boys Town
Tim (uncredited)
1938
Film
Marked Woman
Mr. Truble
1937
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Drums Along the Mohawk
George Weaver
1939
Film
The Petrified Forest
Black Horse Troopers Commander (uncredited)
1936
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Dragonwyck
Farmer (uncredited)
1946
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Defense Attorney (uncredited)
1938
Film
Northwest Passage
Innkeeper Flint
1940
Film
Beau Geste
Renault, a deserter
1939
Film
Santa Fe Trail
Abolitionist at Russell's House (uncredited)
1940
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Christmas in Connecticut
Sleigh Driver (uncredited)
1945
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Young Mr. Lincoln
New Salem Townsman (uncredited)
1939
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The Oklahoma Kid
Judge Morgan
1939
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Moontide
Pop Kelly
1942
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Dames
Train Conductor
1934
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In Name Only
Farmer on Truck (uncredited)
1939
Filmography
1946FilmDragonwyckas Farmer (uncredited)1945FilmThe Crime Doctor's Warningas Mrs. Lake's Attorney #2 (uncredited)1945FilmChristmas in Connecticutas Sleigh Driver (uncredited)1945FilmScared Stiffas Emerson Cooke1942FilmSin Townas Sheriff Bagby1942FilmMoontideas Pop Kelly1942FilmScattergood Rides Highas Cromwell1942FilmRoxie Hartas Mr. Wadsworth (uncredited)1941FilmDangerously They Liveas Gate Keeper1941FilmShadow of the Thin Manas Second Coroner (uncredited)1941FilmRailroadin'as Bill Poster1941FilmThree Girls About Townas Poker Player1941FilmSergeant Yorkas Marten - Bartender (uncredited)1941FilmThe Smiling Ghostas Justice Of The Peace1941FilmBad Men of Missourias Dr. Taylor1941FilmWestern Unionas Woody1940FilmSanta Fe Trailas Abolitionist at Russell's House (uncredited)1940FilmDancing on a Dimeas Joe Phillips1940FilmBrigham Youngas Jim Bridger1940FilmSky Murderas Cell Block Member Against Killing1940FilmThe Westerneras Mr. Dixon - Homesteader (uncredited)1940FilmDr. Kildare Goes Homeas Mr. Cobb - a Farmer (uncredited)1940FilmYoung Peopleas Doorman1940FilmEdison, the Manas Bigelow1940FilmThe Grapes of Wrathas Father (uncredited)1940FilmWomen Without Namesas Juror1940FilmNorthwest Passageas Innkeeper Flint1940FilmGranny Get Your Gunas Sheriff Henry Quinn1940FilmLittle Old New Yorkas Sea Captain1939FilmDrums Along the Mohawkas George Weaver1939FilmBad Little Angelas John Little, Orphanage Manager (uncredited)1939FilmWhat a Lifeas MacGowan1939FilmDust Be My Destinyas Magistrate1939FilmIn Name Onlyas Farmer on Truck (uncredited)1939FilmThey Shall Have Musicas Detective (uncredited)1939FilmFrontier Marshalas Card Player1939FilmBeau Gesteas Renault, a deserter1939FilmBlondie Takes a Vacationas Sheriff Weaver (uncredited)1939Film6,000 Enemiesas Bluebeard Dawson1939FilmYoung Mr. Lincolnas New Salem Townsman (uncredited)1939FilmThe Return of the Cisco Kidas Stagecoach Driver1939FilmThe Oklahoma Kidas Judge Morgan1939FilmThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finnas River Queen Pilot (uncredited)1939FilmKing of the Underworldas Dr. Sanders1939FilmJesse Jamesas Tom Colson1938FilmThe Strange Case of Dr. Meadeas Reuben1938FilmBoys Townas Tim (uncredited)1938FilmProfessor Bewareas Gas Station Attendant in Desert1938FilmJoaquin Murrietaas Jackson (uncredited)1938FilmKentucky Moonshineas Driver (uncredited)1938FilmTest Pilotas Mr. Frank Barton1938FilmGold Is Where You Find Itas Farmer (uncredited)1938FilmThe Adventures of Tom Sawyeras Defense Attorney (uncredited)1938FilmOf Human Heartsas Rufus Inchpin1937FilmWells Fargoas Southern Orator1937FilmBehind the Mikeas Williams1937FilmWine, Women and Horsesas Mr. Plummer1937FilmEscape by Nightas Sheriff Charlie Thornton1937FilmMarry the Girlas 2nd sales manager1937FilmI Cover the War!as Dave Logan1937FilmSlave Shipas Stranger1937FilmFifty Roads to Townas Deputy1937FilmMountain Justiceas Justice of the Peace1937FilmThat Man's Here Againas Johnson1937FilmMarked Womanas Mr. Truble1937FilmSandflowas Tex1936FilmThe Plot Thickensas Kendall1936FilmMister Cinderellaas Mr. Simpson1936FilmThe President's Mysteryas Joe Reed1936FilmLove Begins at Twentyas Justice Felton1936FilmTo Mary - with Loveas Bartender1936FilmThe Arizona Raidersas Andy Winthrop1936FilmDown the Ribber1936FilmKing of the Pecosas Hank Mathews1936FilmWoman Trapas City Editor Bert1936FilmThe Petrified Forestas Black Horse Troopers Commander (uncredited)1936FilmHer Master's Voiceas Bit Role1936FilmRose of the Ranchoas Sheriff James1935FilmForced Landingas Al Talcott1935FilmEscape from Devil's Islandas Commondante1935FilmMan on the Flying Trapezeas Judge (uncredited)1935FilmMen Without Namesas Area Agent Drew1935FilmThe Nitwitsas Lurch1935FilmGold Diggers of 1935as Head Bartender (uncredited)1935FilmA Trip Thru a Hollywood Studioas Himself, the Man in Casting Office (uncredited)1935FilmRed Hot Tiresas Race Judge Hanson1935FilmMaybe It's Loveas Diner (uncredited)1935FilmShow Kidsas William Jenkins Sr.1934FilmThe Secret Brideas Lt. Tom Nigard1934FilmBabbittas Zeke1934FilmI Am a Thiefas Francois1934FilmGentlemen Are Bornas Mr. Gillespie1934FilmThe St. Louis Kidas Judge Jeremiah Jones1934FilmHappiness Aheadas Daily Gazette Newspaper Editor in Trailer (uncredited)1934Film6 Day Bike Rideras Colonel Jenkins1934FilmThe Case of the Howling Dogas Sheriff Bill Pemberton1934FilmBritish Agentas Mr. Henry Farmer1934FilmDesirableas Eph1934FilmDamesas Train Conductor1934FilmThe Dragon Murder Caseas Trainor - Stamm's Butler1934FilmThe Man with Two Facesas Morgue Keeper1934FilmMidnight Alibias Louie the Blind Man1934FilmThe Keyas Kirby1931FilmA Burglar to the Rescueas The Detective, Andy Hurley1930FilmRed, Green and Yellow