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Edward Arnold
Edward Arnold
66 years (Feb 17, 1890 – Apr 26, 1956)
New York City, New York, USA
96 Movies
3 TV Shows

Edward Arnold

Known for
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Jim Taylor
You Can't Take It with You
Anthony P. Kirby
Meet John Doe
D.B. Norton
The Hidden Eye
Capt. Duncan Maclain
Edward Arnold, born in New York City in 1890, was one of Hollywood's most reliable big men from the 1930s through his death in 1956. He played the title role in the biopic Diamond Jim (1935) and the powerful lumber baron of Howard Hawks's Come and Get It (1936). He was central to Frank Capra's stock company as the tycoon Anthony P. Kirby in You Can't Take It with You (1938) and as the ruthless power broker Jim Taylor in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939). He then closed the trilogy of Capra villains in Meet John Doe (1941).
Edward Arnold, born in New York City in 1890, was one of Hollywood's most reliable big men from the 1930s through his death in 1956. He played the title role in the biopic Diamond Jim (1935) and the powerful lumber baron of Howard Hawks's Come and Get It (1936). He was central to Frank Capra's stock company as the tycoon Anthony P. Kirby in You Can't Take It with You (1938) and as the ruthless power broker Jim Taylor in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939). He then closed the trilogy of Capra villains in Meet John Doe (1941).
Known for
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Jim Taylor
You Can't Take It with You
Anthony P. Kirby
Meet John Doe
D.B. Norton
The Hidden Eye
Capt. Duncan Maclain
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Miami Exposé
Oliver Tubbs
★ 6.0
1956
Film
The Ambassador's Daughter
Ambassador William Fisk
★ 4.9
1956
Film
The Houston Story
Paul Atlas
★ 6.0
1956
Film
Climax!
Jock Fathian · 1 episode
★ 3.8
1954–1955
TV
Studio One
Juror #10 · 1 episode
★ 5.4
1954
TV
General Electric Theater
John Prescott / Mayor Underwood · 1 episode
★ 6.8
1953–1954
TV
Living It Up
The Mayor of New York
★ 6.5
1954
Film
City That Never Sleeps
Penrod Biddel
★ 6.0
1953
Film
Ellis in Freedomland
The Range (voice)
1952
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Edward Arnold still alive?
Edward Arnold passed away on April 26, 1956 at age 66.
What are the most famous roles of Edward Arnold?
Edward Arnold is best known for roles in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Duck Soup, You Can't Take It with You.
How many movies has Edward Arnold been in?
Over a 40-year career (since 1916), Edward Arnold has appeared in 96 movies and 3 TV shows.
What was Edward Arnold's first movie?
The career of Edward Arnold began with The Misleading Lady (1916).
What is Edward Arnold's most recent movie or series?
Edward Arnold's most recent release is Miami Exposé, which premiered on September 1, 1956.
What TV shows has Edward Arnold appeared in?
On television, Edward Arnold has appeared in What's My Line?, The Ed Sullivan Show, Studio One, Climax!.
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Edward Arnold
Edward Arnold
1890-02-17 · New York City, New York, USA

Edward Arnold (born Gunther Edward Arnold Schneider; February 17, 1890 – April 26, 1956) was an American actor. Arnold began his acting career on the New York stage and became a film actor in 1916. A burly man with a commanding style and superb baritone voice, he was a popular screen personality for decades, and was the star of such film classics as Diamond Jim (1935) (a role he reprised in Le roman de Lillian Russell (1940)) Arnold appeared in over 150 films and was President of The Screen Actors Guild shortly before his death in 1956.

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