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Arthur Byron

Arthur Byron

Known For Acting
Birthday Apr 03, 1872
Died Jul 17, 1943 (71)
Birthplace Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Popularity 1.0 (history)
Updated Aug 07, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

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. Byro ... n 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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The Prisoner of Shark Island

The Prisoner of Shark Island

1936

as Mr. Erickson

Oil for the Lamps of China

Oil for the Lamps of China

1935

as No. 1 Boss

The Whole Town's Talking

The Whole Town's Talking

1935

as Spencer

The Casino Murder Case

The Casino Murder Case

1935

as Kinkaid

Shadow of Doubt

Shadow of Doubt

1935

as Bellwood

Murder in the Fleet

Murder in the Fleet

1935

as Captain John Winslow

The President Vanishes

The President Vanishes

1934

as President Stanley Craig

Two Alone

Two Alone

1934

as Slag

The Secret Bride

The Secret Bride

1934

as Governor W.H. Vincent

The Notorious Sophie Lang

The Notorious Sophie Lang

1934

as Inspector Stone

The House of Rothschild

The House of Rothschild

1934

as Baring

Stand Up and Cheer!

Stand Up and Cheer!

1934

as John Harly

Fog Over Frisco

Fog Over Frisco

1934

as Everett Bradford

The Man with Two Faces

The Man with Two Faces

1934

as Dr. Kendall

Marie Galante

Marie Galante

1934

as General Gerald Phillips

The Silk Express

The Silk Express

1933

as Conductor Clark

Tonight Is Ours

Tonight Is Ours

1933

as General Krish

College Coach

College Coach

1933

as Phillip Sargent

Gabriel Over the White House

Gabriel Over the White House

1933

as Jasper Brooks - Secretary of State

The Mayor of Hell

The Mayor of Hell

1933

as Judge H.J. Gilbert

Private Detective 62

Private Detective 62

1933

as Tracey (Uncredited)

20,000 Years in Sing Sing

20,000 Years in Sing Sing

1932

as Warden Paul Long

Fast Life

Fast Life

1932

as Jameson

The Mummy

The Mummy

1932

as Sir Joseph Whemple

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