Arthur Byron
Known For
Acting
Born
1872-04-03 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Died
1943-07-17
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. 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.
Most Known For
The Mummy
as Sir Joseph Whemple
The Mayor of Hell
as Judge H.J. Gilbert
The House of Rothschild
as Baring
Private Detective 62
as Tracey (Uncredited)
The Casino Murder Case
as Richard Kinkaid
Murder in the Fleet
as Captain John Winslow
20,000 Years in Sing Sing
as Warden Paul Long
The Prisoner of Shark Island
as Mr. Erickson
The Man with Two Faces
as Dr. Kendall
Fog Over Frisco
as Everett Bradford
The Whole Town's Talking
as Spencer
Oil for the Lamps of China
as No. 1 Boss
Stand Up and Cheer!
as John Harly
The President Vanishes
as President Stanley Craig
Tonight Is Ours
as General Krish
Marie Galante
as General Gerald Phillips
The Secret Bride
as Governor W.H. Vincent
The Notorious Sophie Lang
as Inspector Stone
Gabriel Over the White House
as Jasper Brooks - Secretary of State
College Coach
as Phillip Sargent