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Arthur Byron

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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. 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.


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Born:
Apr 3, 1872 In Brooklyn [now in New York City], New York, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
24
First Appeared:
In the movie Fast Life 1932-12-16
Latest Project:
Movie The Prisoner of Shark Island 1936-02-28
Known For
Poster of Stand Up and Cheer!
Poster of The House of Rothschild
Poster of The Silk Express
Poster of The Mummy
Filmography
Movie The Prisoner of Shark Island Mr. Erickson 1936-02-28
Movie Shadow of Doubt Bellwood 1935-02-15
Movie The Casino Murder Case Kinkaid 1935-03-15
Movie The Whole Town's Talking Spencer 1935-02-22
Movie Oil for the Lamps of China No. 1 Boss 1935-06-08
Movie Murder in the Fleet Captain John Winslow 1935-05-24
Movie Stand Up and Cheer! John Harly 1934-05-04
Movie Two Alone Slag 1934-01-26
Movie The Notorious Sophie Lang Inspector Stone 1934-07-20
Movie The House of Rothschild Baring 1934-04-07
Movie Fog Over Frisco Everett Bradford 1934-06-02
Movie The Man with Two Faces Dr. Kendall 1934-08-04
Movie The President Vanishes President Stanley Craig 1934-11-17
Movie The Secret Bride Governor W.H. Vincent 1934-12-22
Movie Marie Galante General Gerald Phillips 1934-10-25
Movie Gabriel Over the White House Jasper Brooks - Secretary of State 1933-03-31
Movie Tonight Is Ours General Krish 1933-01-21
Movie The Silk Express Conductor Clark 1933-06-01
Movie Private Detective 62 Tracey (Uncredited) 1933-06-10
Movie The Mayor of Hell Judge H.J. Gilbert 1933-06-24
Movie College Coach Phillip Sargent 1933-11-04
Movie Fast Life Jameson 1932-12-16
Movie 20,000 Years in Sing Sing Warden Paul Long 1932-12-24
Movie The Mummy Sir Joseph Whemple 1932-12-22