Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

June 18, 1925

Died

October 1, 2008 (age 83)

Place of Birth

Aberdeen, Washington, USA

Also Known As

Robert Paul Arthaud

Bob Arthur

Robert R. Arthur

Kenneth Weyerhaeuser

Kenneth Weyerhauser

IMDb

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.

Filmography

1995FilmThe Diamond Studas Mr. Boyle / Mr. Santacroce 1992FilmKiss-Offas the Police Lieutenant 1992FilmRassleas the Reporter 1987TVFull Houseas The Minister 1986FilmRushesas Uncle Arthur 1984FilmJobsiteas (non-sexual)1984FilmJock Empireas Mr. Hays 1964TVGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.as Guide 1961FilmWild Youthas Frankie 1958FilmYoung and Wildas Jerry Coltrin 1957FilmHellcats of the Navyas Freddy Warren 1956FilmThe Desperados Are in Townas Lonny Kesh 1956TVTelephone Timeas Alex Samenian 1955TVMatinee Theater 1955TVFrontieras Kip Ross 1955TVNavy Logas Lt. Lambie 1955FilmTop of the Worldas Skippy McGuire 1954FilmReturn from the Seaas Porter 1953FilmTake the High Ground!as Donald Quentin Dover IV 1953FilmYoung Bessas Barnaby 1953FilmThe Systemas Rex Merrick 1952FilmJust for Youas Jerry Blake 1952FilmThe Ringas Billy Smith 1952TVFour Star Playhouseas David 1952FilmBelles on Their Toesas Frank Gilbreth 1951FilmOn the Looseas Larry Lindsay 1951FilmAce in the Holeas Herbie Cook 1951FilmAir Cadetas Walt Carver 1950FilmSeptember Affairas David Lawrence Jr.1950TVLux Video Theatre 1949FilmTwelve O'Clock Highas Sergeant McIllhenny 1949FilmYou're My Everythingas Harold - College Boy in 'Heart of a Co-Ed'1949FilmMother Is a Freshmanas Beaumont Jackson 1948FilmYellow Skyas Bull Run 1948FilmGreen Grass of Wyomingas Ken McLaughlin 1947FilmMother Wore Tightsas Bob Clarkman 1947FilmHollywood Wonderlandas Tour Guide (uncredited)1947FilmNora Prentissas Gregory Talbot 1947FilmThe Devil On Wheelsas Todd Powell 1946FilmSweetheart of Sigma Chias Harry Townsend 1946FilmNobody Lives Foreveras Bellhop (uncredited)1946FilmNight and Dayas Customer (uncredited)1945FilmToo Young to Knowas Jimmy 1945FilmDanger Signalas Hotel Boy 1945FilmMildred Pierceas High School Boy (uncredited)1945FilmRoughly Speakingas Frankie at 17