Arthur Byron
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Arthur Byron is an experienced American actor whose name appears more often than it is noticed. The career has been built on volume rather than on a single title. Out of a long list, 'The Mummy' is the entry with the largest audience, with Sir Joseph Whemple as the role.
Arthur Byron
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Arthur Byron is an experienced American actor whose name appears more often than it is noticed. The career has been built on volume rather than on a single title. Out of a long list, 'The Mummy' is the entry with the largest audience, with Sir Joseph Whemple as the role.
Movies
Plays Sir Joseph Whemple
The Mummy
1932
Plays John Harly
Stand Up and Cheer!
1934
Plays Warden Paul Long
20,000 Years in Sing Sing
1932
Plays Mr. Erickson
The Prisoner of Shark Island
1936
Plays Spencer
The Whole Town's Talking
1935
Plays Jasper Brooks - Secretary of State
Gabriel Over the White House
1933
Plays Baring
The House of Rothschild
1934
Plays Dr. Kendall
The Man with Two Faces
1934
Plays Richard Kinkaid
The Casino Murder Case
1935
Plays Captain John Winslow
Murder in the Fleet
1935
Plays No. 1 Boss
Oil for the Lamps of China
1935
Plays Slag
Two Alone
1934
Plays Inspector Stone
The Notorious Sophie Lang
1934
Plays Everett Bradford
Fog Over Frisco
1934
Plays Phillip Sargent
College Coach
1933
Plays Jameson
Fast Life
1932
Plays President Stanley Craig
The President Vanishes
1934
Plays Conductor Clark
The Silk Express
1933
Plays Governor W.H. Vincent
The Secret Bride
1934
Plays Bellwood
Shadow of Doubt
1935
Plays General Krish
Tonight Is Ours
1933
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The Prisoner of Shark Island
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The Prisoner of Shark Island
Mr. Erickson
1936
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Oil for the Lamps of China
No. 1 Boss
1935
Film
Murder in the Fleet
Captain John Winslow
1935
Film
The Casino Murder Case
Richard Kinkaid
1935
Film
The Whole Town's Talking
Spencer
1935
Film
Shadow of Doubt
Bellwood
1935
Film
The Secret Bride
Governor W.H. Vincent
1934
Film
The President Vanishes
President Stanley Craig
1934
Film
The Man with Two Faces
Dr. Kendall
1934
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Arthur Byron still alive?
Arthur Byron passed away on July 17, 1943 at age 71.
What are the most famous roles of Arthur Byron?
Arthur Byron is best known for roles in The Mummy, The Whole Town's Talking, The Prisoner of Shark Island.
How many movies has Arthur Byron been in?
Over a 11-year career (since 1932), Arthur Byron has appeared in 22 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Arthur Byron's first movie?
The career of Arthur Byron began with Fast Life (1932).
What is Arthur Byron's most recent movie or series?
Arthur Byron's most recent release is The Prisoner of Shark Island, which premiered on February 28, 1936.
Arthur Byron
1872-04-03 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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.