Johnny Arthur

Johnny Arthur

Deceased · Born: May 20, 1883 · Died: Dec 31, 1951

Personal Details

BornMay 20, 1883 Scottdale, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

Noted American actor, renowned for his exceptional ability to bring to life timid or whiny characters, made a significant impact on the world of stage and screen. His illustrious career spanned both England and the United States, where he delighted audiences with his impressive performances in musical comedy productions.

Starting out in the early days of cinema, he made his mark in the silent film era, and subsequently went on to collaborate with the renowned filmmaker Hal Roach on numerous projects.

Career

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1947
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
It Happened on Fifth Avenue as Apartment Manager (uncredited)
{"id":70979,"title":"The Masked Marvel","year":"1943","character":"Mura Sakima","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-masked-marvel","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70979.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70979.jpg"},"released":1}
1943
The Masked Marvel
The Masked Marvel as Mura Sakima
{"id":70956,"title":"Nazty Nuisance","year":"1943","character":"Suki Yaki","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/nazty-nuisance","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70956.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70956.jpg"},"released":1}
Nazty Nuisance
Nazty Nuisance as Suki Yaki
{"id":70915,"title":"Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour","year":"1943","character":"Hotchkiss","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/henry-aldrich-gets-glamour","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70915.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70915.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":175479,"title":"Shepherd of the Ozarks","year":"1942","character":"Doolittle","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/shepherd-of-the-ozarks","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175479.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175479.jpg"},"released":1}
1942
{"id":175474,"title":"A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen","year":"1942","character":"Riley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-desperate-chance-for-ellery-queen","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175474.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175474.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":187411,"title":"Always Tomorrow: The Portrait of an American Business","year":"1941","character":"Larry Larabee","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/always-tomorrow-the-portrait-of-an-american-business","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_187411.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_187411.jpg"},"released":1}
1941
{"id":201497,"title":"Mountain Moonlight","year":"1941","character":"Holbrook","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mountain-moonlight","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_201497.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_201497.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":32534,"title":"Road to Singapore","year":"1940","character":"Timothy Willow (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/road-to-singapore","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32534.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32534.jpg"},"released":1}
1940
Road to Singapore
Road to Singapore as Timothy Willow (uncredited)
{"id":72015,"title":"Li'l Abner","year":"1940","character":"Montague","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lil-abner","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72015.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72015.jpg"},"released":1}
Li'l Abner
Li'l Abner as Montague
{"id":95266,"title":"One Wild Night","year":"1938","character":"Sales Clerk (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/one-wild-night","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95266.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95266.jpg"},"released":1}
1938
One Wild Night
One Wild Night as Sales Clerk (uncredited)
{"id":72669,"title":"Danger on the Air","year":"1938","character":"Aiken","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/danger-on-the-air","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72669.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72669.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":22678,"title":"You Can't Take It with You","year":"1938","character":"Kirby's Office Aide (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/you-cant-take-it-with-you-1938","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22678.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22678.jpg"},"released":1}
You Can't Take It with You
You Can't Take It with You as Kirby's Office Aide (uncredited)
{"id":83226,"title":"Blossoms on Broadway","year":"1937","character":"P. T. Quinterfield Jr.","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/blossoms-on-broadway","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83226.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83226.jpg"},"released":1}
1937
Blossoms on Broadway
Blossoms on Broadway as P. T. Quinterfield Jr.
{"id":72969,"title":"Something to Sing About","year":"1937","character":"Mr. Daviani (as John Arthur)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/something-to-sing-about-1937","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72969.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72969.jpg"},"released":1}
Something to Sing About
Something to Sing About as Mr. Daviani (as John Arthur)
{"id":73050,"title":"It Happened Out West","year":"1937","character":"Professor Thad Crookshank","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/it-happened-out-west","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73050.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73050.jpg"},"released":1}
It Happened Out West
It Happened Out West as Professor Thad Crookshank
{"id":73154,"title":"Make a Wish","year":"1937","character":"Antoine","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/make-a-wish","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73154.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73154.jpg"},"released":1}
Make a Wish
Make a Wish as Antoine
{"id":73088,"title":"Exiled to Shanghai","year":"1937","character":"Poppolas","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/exiled-to-shanghai","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73088.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73088.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":72937,"title":"Under Cover of Night","year":"1937","character":"Dr. Busby - Coroner","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/under-cover-of-night","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72937.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72937.jpg"},"released":1}
Under Cover of Night
Under Cover of Night as Dr. Busby - Coroner
{"id":72933,"title":"Pick a Star","year":"1937","character":"Newlywed","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pick-a-star","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72933.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72933.jpg"},"released":1}
Pick a Star
Pick a Star as Newlywed
{"id":73522,"title":"Ellis Island","year":"1936","character":"Kip Andrews","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ellis-island","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73522.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73522.jpg"},"released":1}
1936
Ellis Island
Ellis Island as Kip Andrews
{"id":73574,"title":"Stage Struck","year":"1936","character":"Oscar Freud","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/stage-struck-1936","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73574.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73574.jpg"},"released":1}
Stage Struck
Stage Struck as Oscar Freud
{"id":154427,"title":"The Murder of Dr. Harrigan","year":"1936","character":"Mr. Wentworth","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-murder-of-dr-harrigan","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_154427.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_154427.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":73437,"title":"The King Steps Out","year":"1936","character":"Chief of the Secret Police","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-king-steps-out","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73437.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73437.jpg"},"released":1}
The King Steps Out
The King Steps Out as Chief of the Secret Police
{"id":73397,"title":"The Ex-Mrs. Bradford","year":"1936","character":"Mr. Frankenstein (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-ex-mrs-bradford","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73397.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73397.jpg"},"released":1}
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford as Mr. Frankenstein (uncredited)
{"id":73870,"title":"Doubting Thomas","year":"1935","character":"Ralph Twiller","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/doubting-thomas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73870.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73870.jpg"},"released":1}
1935
Doubting Thomas
Doubting Thomas as Ralph Twiller
{"id":73942,"title":"It's in the Air","year":"1935","character":"Jones, Photographer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/its-in-the-air","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73942.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73942.jpg"},"released":1}
It's in the Air
It's in the Air as Jones, Photographer
{"id":73801,"title":"The Bride Comes Home","year":"1935","character":"Otto","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-bride-comes-home","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73801.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73801.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":74037,"title":"Traveling Saleslady","year":"1935","character":"Melton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/traveling-saleslady","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74037.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74037.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":73872,"title":"Rendezvous","year":"1935","character":"Code Room Clerk (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rendezvous-1935","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73872.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73872.jpg"},"released":1}
Rendezvous
Rendezvous as Code Room Clerk (uncredited)
{"id":74072,"title":"Dames","year":"1934","character":"Billings","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dames","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74072.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74072.jpg"},"released":1}
1934
Dames
Dames as Billings
{"id":74354,"title":"The Ghost Walks","year":"1934","character":"Homer Erskine","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-ghost-walks","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74354.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74354.jpg"},"released":1}
The Ghost Walks
The Ghost Walks as Homer Erskine
{"id":75498,"title":"Penrod and Sam","year":"1931","character":"Mr. Bassett","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/penrod-and-sam-1931","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75498.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75498.jpg"},"released":1}
1931
Penrod and Sam
Penrod and Sam as Mr. Bassett
{"id":75591,"title":"Going Wild","year":"1930","character":"Simpkins","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/going-wild","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75591.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75591.jpg"},"released":1}
1930
Going Wild
Going Wild as Simpkins
{"id":95495,"title":"Cheer Up and Smile","year":"1930","character":"Andy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cheer-up-and-smile","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95495.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95495.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":83487,"title":"She Couldn't Say No","year":"1930","character":"Tommy Blake","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/she-couldnt-say-no-1930-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83487.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83487.jpg"},"released":1}
She Couldn't Say No
She Couldn't Say No as Tommy Blake
{"id":75416,"title":"Show of Shows","year":"1929","character":"Hero - Performer in 'The Pirate' (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/show-of-shows","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75416.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75416.jpg"},"released":1}
1929
Show of Shows
Show of Shows as Hero - Performer in 'The Pirate' (uncredited)
{"id":56832,"title":"The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender","year":"1997","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-silver-screen-color-me-lavender","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_56832.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_56832.jpg"},"released":1}
1997