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Arthur Byron
Actor

Arthur Byron

3 Apr 1872Born
17 Jul 1943Died
71Age at death
25Credits

Biography

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Arthur William Byron (April 3, 1872 – July 16, 1943) was an American actor, the son of actors Kate Crehan and Oliver Doud Byron. He played a mixture of British and American roles in films. He was a nephew of the stage actress Ada Rehan, his maternal aunt.

Byron started his theatrical career at the age of 17 with his father's dramatic company.

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In 1939 he celebrated his 50 years in show business.

He appeared in more than 300 plays and played with stars like Maxine Elliott, Ethel Barrymore, John Gielgud, Katherine Cornell, Maude Adams and Minnie Maddern Fiske.

He was the founder and one-time president of The Actor Equity Association and he also served as an officer of The Lambs and the Actor's fund of America.

Byron appeared many times at the Lakewood Playhouse in Maine.

Arthur Byron died of a heart ailment, from which he suffered for some years, in Hollywood in 1943. He was cremated and his ashes were sent to the Byron summer home in Maine.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1936The Prisoner of Shark IslandFilm: Mr. Erickson
  2. 1935Oil for the Lamps of ChinaFilm: No. 1 Boss
  3. 1935Murder in the FleetFilm: Captain John Winslow
  4. 1935The Casino Murder CaseFilm: Richard Kinkaid
  5. 1935The Whole Town's TalkingFilm: Spencer
  6. 1935Shadow of DoubtFilm: Bellwood
  7. 1934The Secret BrideFilm: Governor W.H. Vincent
  8. 1934The President VanishesFilm: President Stanley Craig
  9. 1934Marie GalanteFilm: General Gerald Phillips
  10. 1934That's GratitudeFilm: Thomas Maxwell
  11. 1934The Man with Two FacesFilm: Dr. Kendall
  12. 1934The Notorious Sophie LangFilm: Inspector Stone
  13. 1934Fog Over FriscoFilm: Everett Bradford
  14. 1934Stand Up and Cheer!Film: John Harly
  15. 1934The House of RothschildFilm: Baring
  16. 1934Two AloneFilm: Slag
  17. 1933College CoachFilm: Phillip Sargent
  18. 1933The Mayor of HellFilm: Judge H.J. Gilbert
  19. 1933Private Detective 62Film: Tracey (Uncredited)
  20. 1933The Silk ExpressFilm: Conductor Clark
  21. 1933Gabriel Over the White HouseFilm: Jasper Brooks - Secretary of State
  22. 1933Tonight Is OursFilm: General Krish
  23. 193220,000 Years in Sing SingFilm: Warden Paul Long
  24. 1932The MummyFilm: Sir Joseph Whemple
  25. 1932Fast LifeFilm: Jameson

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