Robert Arthur
Born
June 18, 1925
Died
October 1, 2008 (83 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Aberdeen, Washington, USA
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.

The Diamond Stud
Mr. Boyle / Mr. Santacroce
1995

Kiss-Off
the Police Lieutenant
1992

Rassle
the Reporter
1992

Full House
The Minister · (1 episode)
1987

Rushes
Uncle Arthur
1986

Jobsite
(non-sexual)
1984

Jock Empire
Mr. Hays
1984

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Guide · (1 episode)
1964

Wild Youth
Frankie
1961

Young and Wild
Jerry Coltrin
1958

Hellcats of the Navy
Freddy Warren
1957

The Desperados Are in Town
Lonny Kesh
1956

Telephone Time
Alex Samenian · (1 episode)
1956

Matinee Theater
(1 episode)
1955

Frontier
Kip Ross · (1 episode)
1955
Navy Log
Lt. Lambie · (1 episode)
1955

Top of the World
Skippy McGuire
1955

Return from the Sea
Porter
1954

Take the High Ground!
Donald Quentin Dover IV
1953

Young Bess
Barnaby
1953

The System
Rex Merrick
1953

Just for You
Jerry Blake
1952

The Ring
Billy Smith
1952
Four Star Playhouse
David · (1 episode)
1952
Four Star Playhouse
Philip Weir · (1 episode)
1952

Belles on Their Toes
Frank Gilbreth
1952

On the Loose
Larry Lindsay
1951

Ace in the Hole
Herbie Cook
1951

Air Cadet
Walt Carver
1951

September Affair
David Lawrence Jr.
1950
Lux Video Theatre
(1 episode)
1950

Twelve O'Clock High
Sergeant McIllhenny
1949

You're My Everything
Harold - College Boy in 'Heart of a Co-Ed'
1949

Mother Is a Freshman
Beaumont Jackson
1949

Yellow Sky
Bull Run
1948

Green Grass of Wyoming
Ken McLaughlin
1948

Mother Wore Tights
Bob Clarkman
1947

Hollywood Wonderland
Tour Guide (uncredited)
1947

Nora Prentiss
Gregory Talbot
1947

The Devil On Wheels
Todd Powell
1947

Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
Harry Townsend
1946

Nobody Lives Forever
Bellhop (uncredited)
1946

Night and Day
Customer (uncredited)
1946

Too Young to Know
Jimmy
1945

Danger Signal
Hotel Boy
1945

Mildred Pierce
High School Boy (uncredited)
1945

Roughly Speaking
Frankie at 17
1945