Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 17, 1890
Died
April 26, 1956 (age 66)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Gunther Edward Arnold Schneider
Edward Arnold
Biography
Edward Arnold (born Gunther Edward Arnold Schneider; February 17, 1890 – April 26, 1956) was an American actor. Arnold began his acting career on the New York stage and became a film actor in 1916. A burly man with a commanding style and superb baritone voice, he was a popular screen personality for decades, and was the star of such film classics as Diamond Jim (1935) (a role he reprised in Le roman de Lillian Russell (1940)) Arnold appeared in over 150 films and was President of The Screen Actors Guild shortly before his death in 1956.
Known For
TV
Climax!
Jock Fathian
1954
TV
Climax!
Lieutenant Shipley
1954
TV
What's My Line?
Self
1950
TV
Studio One
Juror #10
1948
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
TV
MGM Parade
1955
TV
Cavalcade of America
1952
TV
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Film
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Jim Taylor
1939
Film
You Can't Take It with You
Anthony P. Kirby
1938
TV
General Electric Theater
1953
TV
General Electric Theater
John Prescott / Mayor Underwood
1953
Film
Duck Soup
Politician (uncredited)
1933
Film
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
(in "Johnny Eager") (archive footage)
1982
Film
Johnny Eager
John Benson Farrell
1941
Film
All That Money Can Buy
Daniel Webster
1941
Film
Meet John Doe
D.B. Norton
1941
Film
That's Entertainment!
(archive footage) (uncredited)
1974
Film
Ziegfeld Follies
Lawyer (segment "Pay the Two Dollars")
1945
Film
Sadie McKee
Brennan
1934
Filmography
2013FilmClassic Movie Bloopers: Uncensoredas Self (archive footage)2008FilmFrank Capra Jr. Remembers... You Can't Take It with Youas Self (archive footage)1997FilmBarbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Lineas Self (archive footage)1987FilmJames Stewart: A Wonderful Lifeas Self (archive footage)1982FilmDead Men Don't Wear Plaidas (in "Johnny Eager") (archive footage)1974FilmThat's Entertainment!as (archive footage) (uncredited)1956FilmMiami Exposéas Oliver Tubbs1956FilmThe Ambassador's Daughteras Ambassador William Fisk1956FilmThe Houston Storyas Paul Atlas1955TVMGM Parade1954TVClimax!as Jock Fathian1954FilmA Star Is Born World Premiereas Self1954FilmTwelve Angry Menas Juror #101954FilmLiving It Upas The Mayor of New York1953FilmMan of Conflictas J.R. Compton1953FilmCity That Never Sleepsas Penrod Biddel1953TVGeneral Electric Theater1952TVCavalcade of America1952FilmEllis in Freedomlandas The Range (voice)1952FilmBelles on Their Toesas Sam Harper1951TVHallmark Hall of Fame1951FilmDear Bratas Senator Wilkins1950FilmThe Skipper Surprised His Wifeas Adm. Homer Thorndyke1950FilmAnnie Get Your Gunas Pawnee Bill1950FilmThe Yellow Cab Manas Martin Creavy1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self1949FilmDear Wifeas Judge Wilkins1949FilmBig Jackas Mahoney1949FilmTake Me Out to the Ball Gameas Joe Lorgan1949FilmJohn Loves Maryas Sen. James McKinley1948FilmCommand Decisionas Congressman Arthur Malcolm1948TVStudio Oneas Juror #101948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self1948FilmWallfloweras Andrew J. Linnett1948FilmBig Cityas Judge Martin O. Abercrombie1948FilmThree Daring Daughtersas Robert Nelson1947FilmBlow-Ups of 1947as Self1947FilmThe Huckstersas David 'Dave' Lash1947FilmDear Ruthas Judge Harry Wilkins1947FilmMy Brother Talks to Horsesas Mr. Charles G. Bledsoe1947FilmThe Mighty McGurkas Mike Glenson1946FilmBlow-Ups of 1946as Self1946FilmThree Wise Foolsas Theodore Findley1946FilmJanie Gets Marriedas Charles Conway1946FilmNo Leave, No Loveas Hobart Canford Stiles1945FilmWeek-End at the Waldorfas Martin Edley1945FilmThe Hidden Eyeas Capt. Duncan Maclain1945FilmZiegfeld Folliesas Lawyer (segment "Pay the Two Dollars")1945FilmMain Street After Darkas Lt. Lorrgan1944FilmMrs. Parkingtonas Amory Stilham1944FilmKismetas The Grand Vizier1944FilmJanieas Charles Conway1944FilmStanding Room Onlyas T.J. Todd1943FilmThe Youngest Professionas Burton V. Lyons1942FilmEyes in the Nightas Duncan 'Mac' Maclain1942FilmThe War Against Mrs. Hadleyas Elliot Fulton1942FilmInflationas The Devil1941FilmJohnny Eageras John Benson Farrell1941FilmDesign for Scandalas Judson M. 'J.M.' / 'Judsy' Blair1941FilmUnholy Partnersas Merrill Lambert1941FilmAll That Money Can Buyas Daniel Webster1941FilmNothing but the Truthas T.T. Ralston1941FilmThe Lady from Cheyenneas James 'Jim' Cork1941FilmMeet John Doeas D.B. Norton1941FilmThe Penaltyas Martin 'Stuff' Nelson1940FilmLillian Russellas Diamond Jim Brady1940FilmJohnny Apolloas Robert Cain Sr.1940FilmThe Earl of Chicagoas Quentin 'Doc' Ramsey1939FilmSlightly Honorableas Vincent Cushing1939FilmMr. Smith Goes to Washingtonas Jim Taylor1939FilmMan About Townas Sir John Arlington1939FilmLand of Libertyas Diamond Jim Brady (edited from 'Diamond Jim')1939FilmLet Freedom Ringas Jim Knox1939FilmIdiot's Delightas Achille Weber1938FilmYou Can't Take It with Youas Anthony P. Kirby1938FilmThe Crowd Roarsas Jim Cain1937FilmBlossoms On Broadwayas Ira Collins1937FilmThe Toast of New Yorkas Jim Fisk1937FilmEasy Livingas J.B. Ball1937FilmJohn Meade's Womanas John Meade1936FilmCome and Get Itas Barney Glasgow1936FilmMeet Nero Wolfeas Nero Wolfe1936FilmSutter's Goldas Johan (John) Sutter1935FilmCrime and Punishmentas Inspector Porfiry1935FilmRemember Last Night?as Danny Harrison1935FilmDiamond Jimas Diamond Jim1935FilmThe Glass Keyas Paul Madvig1935FilmCardinal Richelieuas Louis XIII1935FilmBiography of a Bachelor Girlas Mr. 'Feydie' Feydak1934FilmThe President Vanishesas Secretary of War Wardell1934FilmWednesday's Childas Ray Phillips1934FilmMillion Dollar Ransomas Vincent Shelton1934FilmHide-Outas Det. Lt. 'Mac' MacCarthy1934FilmThirty Day Princessas Richard M. Gresham1934FilmSadie McKeeas Brennan1934FilmUnknown Blondeas Frank Rodie1934FilmMadame Spyas Schultz1933FilmRoman Scandalsas Emperor Valerius1933FilmDuck Soupas Politician (uncredited)1933FilmI'm No Angelas Big Bill Barton1933FilmHer Bodyguardas Orson Bitzer1933FilmSecret of the Blue Roomas Commissioner Forster1933FilmJennie Gerhardtas Sen. Brander1933FilmThe Life of Jimmy Dolanas Inspector Ennis1933FilmThe Barbarianas Achmed Pasha1933FilmThe White Sisteras Father Saracinesca1933FilmWhistling in the Darkas Dillon1932FilmRasputin and the Empressas Doctor Remezov1932FilmAfraid to Talkas Jig Skelli1932FilmThree on a Matchas Ace1932FilmOkay, America!as Duke Morgan1932FilmMurder in the Pullman1924FilmHe Who Gets Slappedas (uncredited)1920FilmThe Costas Hampden Scarborough1919FilmA Broadway Saintas Mr. Frewen1919FilmPhil-for-Shortas Tom Wentworth1916FilmThe Return of Eveas Seymour Purchwell1916FilmThe Higher Destinyas John Standing1916FilmSherlock Holmesas Moriarty Henchman In Striped Cap1916FilmThe Despoileras Richard Warner1916FilmVultures of Societyas Joseph Gripp1916FilmThe Misleading Ladyas Sidney Parker