Charles Arnt
Known For
Acting
Born
1906-08-20 in Michigan City, Indiana, USA
Died
1990-08-06
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Charles Arnt (August 20, 1906 – August 6, 1990) was an American film actor from 1933 to 1962. Arnt was born in Michigan City, Indiana, the son of a banker. He graduated from Phillips Academy and Princeton University. While at Princeton, he helped to found the University Playes and was president of the Princeton Triangle Club theatrical troupe. He became a banker after he graduated from college. In the early 1930s, Arnt acted with the University Repertory Theater in Maryland. On Broadway, he appeared in Carry Nation (1932), Three Waltzes (1937), and Knickerbocker Holiday (1938). Arnt appeared as a character actor in more than 200 films. In 1962, Arnt retired from acting and began to import and breed Charolais cattle on a ranch in Washington state. Arnt died in Orcas Island, Washington from pancreatic and liver cancer. He was survived by his wife, two sons, a daughter, and four grandchildren.
Most Known For
The Rifleman
as Wes Tippert
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as Wes Tippert
Maverick
as Charlie Mason
Maverick
as Sheriff Charley Peters
Lassie
as Ralph Trumble
The Texan
as Old Man Blackston
The Texan
as Ed Kingman
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Mayor
Hawaiian Eye
as Fleems
Sugarfoot
as Judge Lawson
Black Saddle
as Burnett
The Thin Man
The Gale Storm Show
as Mr. Sneed
Bourbon Street Beat
as Jeff Marshall
Saddle Pals
as William Schooler
Without Reservations
as Salesman
Buyer Beware
as Les Carter (uncredited)
Harrigan and Son
as Sweetzer
Play Girl
as Grady (uncredited)
The Shop Around the Corner
as Policeman (uncredited)