Arthur Rankin

Arthur Rankin

Deceased · Born: Aug 30, 1895 · Died: Mar 23, 1947

Known For

Mr. Deeds Goes to TownMr. Deeds Goes to Town
Adventure in ManhattanAdventure in Manhattan
EnchantmentEnchantment
The Crime of Helen StanleyThe Crime of Helen Stanley

Personal Details

BornAug 30, 1895 New York City, New York, USA
Spouse

  • Marian Mansfield

    ( Aug 11, 1935 to Mar 23, 1947 )

  • Mignon Audrey Klemm

    ( May 29, 1916 to May 12, 2025 )
Parents
  • Harry Davenport

Biography

Arthur Gardner Rankin, a luminary in the annals of American cinematic history, made his entrance into the world on the thirtieth day of August, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five, a date that would prove to be the starting point for a life that would leave an indelible mark on the industry.

Career

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1941
Remember the Day
Remember the Day as Photographer
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1940
Public Deb No. 1
Public Deb No. 1 as Reporter
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The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk as Fingerprinter
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1939
20, 000 Men a Year
20, 000 Men a Year as Reporter
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Rose of Washington Square
Rose of Washington Square as Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)
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Wife, Husband and Friend
Wife, Husband and Friend as Intern
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Chicken Wagon Family
Chicken Wagon Family as Clerk
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Here I Am a Stranger
Here I Am a Stranger as Man in Newspaper Office
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Second Fiddle
Second Fiddle as Assistant Director
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Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island as Airways Official
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Charlie Chan in Reno
Charlie Chan in Reno as Bellhop
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Swanee River
Swanee River as Clerk
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Hollywood Cavalcade
Hollywood Cavalcade as Assistant Cameraman
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1937
Midnight Taxi
Midnight Taxi as Sailor
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Love Is News
Love Is News as Reporter (uncredited)
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1936
Panic on the Air
Panic on the Air as Radio Technician
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Adventure in Manhattan
Adventure in Manhattan as Blackton's Secretary (uncredited)
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Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town as Reporter (uncredited)
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1935
The Public Menace
The Public Menace as Tommy
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She Couldn't Take It
She Couldn't Take It as Party Guest
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1934
The Crime of Helen Stanley
The Crime of Helen Stanley as Jimmy
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1933
The Thrill Hunter
The Thrill Hunter as Roy Lang
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Morning Glory
Morning Glory as Office Boy (uncredited)
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1929
The Wild Party
The Wild Party as Party Guest
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1928
Submarine
Submarine as The Boy
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1921
Enchantment
Enchantment as Tommy Corbin