Edward Arnold
Born
February 17, 1890
Died
April 26, 1956 (66 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
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
Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
Self (archive footage)
2013
Frank Capra Jr. Remembers... You Can't Take It With You
Self (archive footage)
2008
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down The Line
Self (archive footage)
1997
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Self (archive footage)
1987
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
(in "Johnny Eager") (archive footage)
1982
That's Entertainment!
(archive footage) (uncredited)
1974
Miami Exposé
Oliver Tubbs
1956
The Ambassador's Daughter
Ambassador William Fisk
1956
The Houston Story
Paul Atlas
1956
Climax!
Jock Fathian · (1 episode)
1954
Climax!
Lieutenant Shipley · (1 episode)
1954
A Star Is Born World Premiere
Self
1954
Twelve Angry Men
Juror #10
1954
Living It Up
The Mayor of New York
1954
Man of Conflict
J.R. Compton
1953
City That Never Sleeps
Penrod Biddel
1953
General Electric Theater
(1 episode)
1953
General Electric Theater
John Prescott / Mayor Underwood · (1 episode)
1953
Cavalcade of America
(1 episode)
1952
Ellis in Freedomland
The Range (voice)
1952
Belles on Their Toes
Sam Harper
1952
Hallmark Hall of Fame
(1 episode)
1951
Dear Brat
Senator Wilkins
1951
The Skipper Surprised His Wife
Adm. Homer Thorndyke
1950
Annie Get Your Gun
Pawnee Bill
1950
The Yellow Cab Man
Martin Creavy
1950
What's My Line?
Self · (1 episode)
1950
Dear Wife
Judge Wilkins
1949
Big Jack
Mahoney
1949
Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Joe Lorgan
1949
John Loves Mary
Sen. James McKinley
1949
Command Decision
Congressman Arthur Malcolm
1948
Studio One
Juror #10 · (1 episode)
1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1948
Wallflower
Andrew J. Linnett
1948
Big City
Judge Martin O. Abercrombie
1948
Three Daring Daughters
Robert Nelson
1948
Blow-Ups of 1947
Self
1947
The Hucksters
David 'Dave' Lash
1947
Dear Ruth
Judge Harry Wilkins
1947
My Brother Talks to Horses
Mr. Charles G. Bledsoe
1947
The Mighty McGurk
Mike Glenson
1947
Blow-Ups of 1946
Self
1946
Three Wise Fools
Theodore Findley
1946
Janie Gets Married
Charles Conway
1946
No Leave, No Love
Hobart Canford Stiles
1946
Week-End at the Waldorf
Martin Edley
1945
The Hidden Eye
Capt. Duncan Maclain
1945
Ziegfeld Follies
Lawyer (segment "Pay the Two Dollars")
1945
Main Street After Dark
Lt. Lorrgan
1945
Mrs. Parkington
Amory Stilham
1944
Kismet
The Grand Vizier
1944
Janie
Charles Conway
1944
Standing Room Only
T.J. Todd
1944
The Youngest Profession
Burton V. Lyons
1943
Eyes in the Night
Duncan 'Mac' Maclain
1942
The War Against Mrs. Hadley
Elliot Fulton
1942
Inflation
The Devil
1942
Johnny Eager
John Benson Farrell
1941
Design for Scandal
Judson M. 'J.M.' / 'Judsy' Blair
1941
Unholy Partners
Merrill Lambert
1941
All That Money Can Buy
Daniel Webster
1941
Nothing But the Truth
T.T. Ralston
1941
The Lady from Cheyenne
James 'Jim' Cork
1941
Meet John Doe
D.B. Norton
1941
The Penalty
Martin 'Stuff' Nelson
1941
Lillian Russell
Diamond Jim Brady
1940
Johnny Apollo
Robert Cain Sr.
1940
The Earl of Chicago
Quentin 'Doc' Ramsey
1940
Slightly Honorable
Vincent Cushing
1939
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Jim Taylor
1939
Man About Town
Sir John Arlington
1939
Land of Liberty
Diamond Jim Brady (edited from 'Diamond Jim')
1939
Let Freedom Ring
Jim Knox
1939
Idiot's Delight
Achille Weber
1939
You Can't Take It with You
Anthony P. Kirby
1938
The Crowd Roars
Jim Cain
1938
Blossoms On Broadway
Ira Collins
1937
The Toast of New York
Jim Fisk
1937
Easy Living
J.B. Ball
1937
John Meade's Woman
John Meade
1937
Come and Get It
Barney Glasgow
1936
Meet Nero Wolfe
Nero Wolfe
1936
Sutter's Gold
Johan (John) Sutter
1936
Crime and Punishment
Inspector Porfiry
1935
Remember Last Night?
Danny Harrison
1935
Diamond Jim
Diamond Jim
1935
The Glass Key
Paul Madvig
1935
Cardinal Richelieu
Louis XIII
1935
Biography of a Bachelor Girl
Mr. 'Feydie' Feydak
1935
The President Vanishes
Secretary of War Wardell
1934
Wednesday's Child
Ray Phillips
1934
Million Dollar Ransom
Vincent Shelton
1934
Hide-Out
Det. Lt. 'Mac' MacCarthy
1934
Thirty Day Princess
Richard M. Gresham
1934
Sadie McKee
Brennan
1934
Unknown Blonde
Frank Rodie
1934
Madame Spy
Schultz
1934
Roman Scandals
Emperor Valerius
1933
Duck Soup
Politician (uncredited)
1933
I'm No Angel
Big Bill Barton
1933
Her Bodyguard
Orson Bitzer
1933
Secret of the Blue Room
Commissioner Forster
1933
Jennie Gerhardt
Sen. Brander
1933
The Life of Jimmy Dolan
Inspector Ennis
1933
The Barbarian
Achmed Pasha
1933
The White Sister
Father Saracinesca
1933
Whistling in the Dark
Dillon
1933
Rasputin and the Empress
Doctor Remezov
1932
Afraid to Talk
Jig Skelli
1932
Three on a Match
Ace
1932
Okay, America!
Duke Morgan
1932
Murder in the Pullman
1932
He Who Gets Slapped
(uncredited)
1924
The Cost
Hampden Scarborough
1920
A Broadway Saint
Mr. Frewen
1919
Phil-for-Short
Tom Wentworth
1919
The Return of Eve
Seymour Purchwell
1916
The Higher Destiny
John Standing
1916
Sherlock Holmes
Moriarty Henchman In Striped Cap
1916
The Despoiler
Richard Warner
1916
The Misleading Lady
Sidney Parker
1916