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.
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 |