Johnny Arthur
Acting Born May 18, 1883 Died Dec 31, 1951 Scottdale, Pennsylvania, USA 75 credits
Biography
Johnny Arthur works in acting. Born May 18, 1883 in Scottdale, Pennsylvania, USA. Died December 31, 1951. Archytele tracks 75 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
Sakima and the Masked Marvel
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
This Is the Life
Nazty NuisanceThe Masked Marvel
Shepherd of the OzarksA Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen
Always Tomorrow: The Portrait of an American Business
Road to SingaporeLi'l AbnerDreams
Jeepers Creepers
You Can't Take It with YouDanger on the AirFugitives for a NightFeed 'em and WeepOne Wild Night
Under Cover of NightSomething to Sing AboutPick a StarIt Happened Out WestMake a Wish
Ellis IslandThe Ex-Mrs. BradfordThe Murder of Dr. HarriganThe King Steps OutAn All American Toothache
It's in the AirThe Bride Comes HomeToo Tough to KillRendezvousThings You Never See on the Screen
Hell in the HeavensDamesTwenty Million SweetheartsThe Ghost WalksMany Happy Returns
Convention City
It's a Wise ChildPenrod and Sam
She Couldn't Say NoCheer Up and SmileBridal NightGoing WildPaper Hanging with Johnny Arthur
The Show of ShowsThe GamblersThe AviatorA Hint to BridesAdam's Eve
On Trial
Scared SillyThe Draw-Back
Home CuredHonest InjunMy Stars
The TouristCleaning UpThe Monster
Mademoiselle Midnight
The Unknown Purple
Full Filmography
75 titles- The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender (1997) as Self (archive footage)
- Sakima and the Masked Marvel (1966) as Mura Sakima (archive footage)
- It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947) as Apartment Manager (uncredited)
- This Is the Life (1944) as Mr. Ferguson (uncredited)
- Nazty Nuisance (1943) as Suki Yaki
- The Masked Marvel (1943) as Mura Sakima
- Shepherd of the Ozarks (1942) as Doolittle
- A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen (1942) as Riley
- Always Tomorrow: The Portrait of an American Business (1941) as Larry Larabee
- Road to Singapore (1940) as Timothy Willow (uncredited)
- Li'l Abner (1940) as Montague
- Dreams (1940) as Second Dreamer (uncredited)
- Jeepers Creepers (1939) as Peabody
- You Can't Take It with You (1938) as Kirby's Office Aide (uncredited)
- Danger on the Air (1938) as Aiken
- Fugitives for a Night (1938) as Tootsies, Car Rental Man
- Feed 'em and Weep (1938) as Darla's father
- One Wild Night (1938) as Sales Clerk (uncredited)
- Halfway to Hollywood (1938) as Johnny
- Under Cover of Night (1937) as Dr. Busby - Coroner
- Something to Sing About (1937) as Daviani
- Pick a Star (1937) as Newlywed
- It Happened Out West (1937) as Professor Thad Crookshank
- Make a Wish (1937) as Antoine
- Blossoms On Broadway (1937) as P. T. Quinterfield Jr.
- Exiled to Shanghai (1937) as Poppolas
- Night 'n' Gales (1937) as Arthur Hood, Darla's father
- Ellis Island (1936) as Kip Andrews
- The Ex-Mrs. Bradford (1936) as Mr. Frankenstein (uncredited)
- The Murder of Dr. Harrigan (1936) as Mr. Wentworth
- The King Steps Out (1936) as Chief of the Secret Police
- An All American Toothache (1936) as Dental Professor
- Stage Struck (1936) as Oscar Freud
- Freshman Love (1936) as Mr. Fields
- It's in the Air (1935) as Jones, Photographer
- The Bride Comes Home (1935) as Otto
- Too Tough to Kill (1935) as Willie Dent
- Rendezvous (1935) as Code Room Clerk (uncredited)
- Things You Never See on the Screen (1935) as Self
- Doubting Thomas (1935) as Ralph Twiller
- Traveling Saleslady (1935) as Melton
- Anniversary Trouble (1935) as Spanky's Father
- Hell in the Heavens (1934) as Clarence Perkins
- Dames (1934) as Billings
- Twenty Million Sweethearts (1934) as Norma Hanson's Secretary
- The Ghost Walks (1934) as Homer Erskine
- Many Happy Returns (1934) as Davis
- Convention City (1933) as Leonard Travis
- It's a Wise Child (1931) as Otho Peabody
- Penrod and Sam (1931) as Mr. Bassett
- She Couldn't Say No (1930) as Tommy Blake
- Cheer Up and Smile (1930) as Andy
- Bridal Night (1930)
- Going Wild (1930) as Simpkins
- Paper Hanging with Johnny Arthur (1930)
- Down with Husbands (1930) as Henry Sweet
- Personality (1930) as Sandy Jenkins
- The Show of Shows (1929) as Hero - Performer in 'The Pirate' (uncredited)
- The Gamblers (1929) as George Cowper
- The Aviator (1929) as Hobart
- A Hint to Brides (1929) as The Newlywed Husband
- Adam's Eve (1929) as Adam
- Divorce Made Easy (1929) as Percy Deering
- The Desert Song (1929) as Benny Kidd
- On Trial (1928) as Stanley Glover
- Scared Silly (1927)
- The Draw-Back (1927) as Horace Hayseed
- Home Cured (1926) as The Hypochondriac
- Honest Injun (1926) as Johnny Peppercorn
- My Stars (1926) as Johnny
- The Tourist (1925) as Johnny - The Tourist
- Cleaning Up (1925) as The Husband
- The Monster (1925) as Johnny Goodlittle
- Mademoiselle Midnight (1924) as Carlos de Quiros
- The Unknown Purple (1923) as Freddie Goodlittle
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Johnny Arthur best known for?
Johnny Arthur is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Road to Singapore (1940), You Can't Take It with You (1938), Judo Boy (1969).
When and where was Johnny Arthur born?
Johnny Arthur was born on May 18, 1883 in Scottdale, Pennsylvania, USA. They passed away on December 31, 1951.
How many credits does Johnny Arthur have?
Johnny Arthur has accumulated over 75 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1923 to 1997.
Johnny Arthur by the numbers
75credits
75films
0TV series
1923–1997active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- You Can't Take It with You (1938) as Kirby's Office Aide (uncredited) — aged about 55
- Road to Singapore (1940) as Timothy Willow (uncredited) — aged about 57
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