ACTOR
Edward Arnold
Known for Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid · All That Money Can Buy · That's Entertainment!
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…
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- Born
- Feb 17, 1890
- Died
- Apr 26, 1956
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
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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Known For
MOVIE
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid(in "Johnny Eager") (archive footage) · 1982
★ 6.6
★ 6.6
MOVIE
All That Money Can BuyDaniel Webster · 1941
★ 7.0
★ 7.0
MOVIE
That's Entertainment!(archive footage) (uncredited) · 1974
★ 7.4
★ 7.4
TV
What's My Line?Self · 1950
★ 7.0
★ 7.0
TV
The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf · 1948
★ 6.8
★ 6.8
TV
Studio OneJuror #10 · 1948
★ 5.4
★ 5.4
TV
Climax!Jock Fathian · 1954
★ 3.8
★ 3.8
TV
Hallmark Hall of Fame1 eps · 1951
★ 8.8
★ 8.8
Filmography
Movies
Sherlock HolmesMoriarty Henchman In Striped Cap
1916TD
The DespoilerRichard Warner
1916
The Higher DestinyJohn Standing
1916
The Misleading LadySidney Parker
1916
The Return of EveSeymour Purchwell
1916VO
Vultures of SocietyJoseph Gripp
1916
A Broadway SaintMr. Frewen
1919
Phil-for-ShortTom Wentworth
1919
The CostHampden Scarborough
1920
He Who Gets Slapped(uncredited)
1924
Afraid to TalkJig Skelli
1932
Murder in the Pullman
1932
Okay, America!Duke Morgan
1932
Rasputin and the EmpressDoctor Remezov
1932
Three on a MatchAce
1932
Duck SoupPolitician (uncredited)
1933
Her BodyguardOrson Bitzer
1933
I'm No AngelBig Bill Barton
1933
Jennie GerhardtSen. Brander
1933
Roman ScandalsEmperor Valerius
1933
Secret of the Blue RoomCommissioner Forster
1933
The BarbarianAchmed Pasha
1933
The Life of Jimmy DolanInspector Ennis
1933
The White SisterFather Saracinesca
1933
Whistling in the DarkDillon
1933
Hide-OutDet. Lt. 'Mac' MacCarthy
1934
Madame SpySchultz
1934
Million Dollar RansomVincent Shelton
1934
Sadie McKeeBrennan
1934
The President VanishesSecretary of War Wardell
1934
Thirty Day PrincessRichard M. Gresham
1934
Unknown BlondeFrank Rodie
1934
Wednesday's ChildRay Phillips
1934
Biography of a Bachelor GirlMr. 'Feydie' Feydak
1935
Cardinal RichelieuLouis XIII
1935
Crime and PunishmentInspector Porfiry
1935
Diamond JimDiamond Jim
1935
Remember Last Night?Danny Harrison
1935
The Glass KeyPaul Madvig
1935
Come and Get ItBarney Glasgow
1936
Meet Nero WolfeNero Wolfe
1936
Sutter's GoldJohan (John) Sutter
1936
Blossoms On BroadwayIra Collins
1937
Easy LivingJ.B. Ball
1937
John Meade's WomanJohn Meade
1937
The Toast of New YorkJim Fisk
1937
The Crowd RoarsJim Cain
1938
You Can't Take It with YouAnthony P. Kirby
1938
Idiot's DelightAchille Weber
1939
Land of LibertyDiamond Jim Brady (edited from 'Diamond Jim')
1939
Let Freedom RingJim Knox
1939
Man About TownSir John Arlington
1939
Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonJim Taylor
1939
Slightly HonorableVincent Cushing
1939
Johnny ApolloRobert Cain Sr.
1940
Lillian RussellDiamond Jim Brady
1940
The Earl of ChicagoQuentin 'Doc' Ramsey
1940
All That Money Can BuyDaniel Webster
1941
Design for ScandalJudson M. 'J.M.' / 'Judsy' Blair
1941
Johnny EagerJohn Benson Farrell
1941
Meet John DoeD.B. Norton
1941
Nothing but the TruthT.T. Ralston
1941
The Lady from CheyenneJames 'Jim' Cork
1941
The PenaltyMartin 'Stuff' Nelson
1941
Unholy PartnersMerrill Lambert
1941
Eyes in the NightDuncan 'Mac' Maclain
1942
InflationThe Devil
1942
The War Against Mrs. HadleyElliot Fulton
1942
The Youngest ProfessionBurton V. Lyons
1943
JanieCharles Conway
1944
KismetThe Grand Vizier
1944
Mrs. ParkingtonAmory Stilham
1944
Standing Room OnlyT.J. Todd
1944
Main Street After DarkLt. Lorrgan
1945
The Hidden EyeCapt. Duncan Maclain
1945
Week-End at the WaldorfMartin Edley
1945
Ziegfeld FolliesLawyer (segment "Pay the Two Dollars")
1945
Blow-Ups of 1946Self
1946
Janie Gets MarriedCharles Conway
1946
No Leave, No LoveHobart Canford Stiles
1946
Three Wise FoolsTheodore Findley
1946
Blow-Ups of 1947Self
1947
Dear RuthJudge Harry Wilkins
1947
My Brother Talks to HorsesMr. Charles G. Bledsoe
1947
The HuckstersDavid 'Dave' Lash
1947
The Mighty McGurkMike Glenson
1947
Big CityJudge Martin O. Abercrombie
1948
Command DecisionCongressman Arthur Malcolm
1948
Three Daring DaughtersRobert Nelson
1948
WallflowerAndrew J. Linnett
1948
Big JackMahoney
1949
Dear WifeJudge Wilkins
1949
John Loves MarySen. James McKinley
1949
Take Me Out to the Ball GameJoe Lorgan
1949
Annie Get Your GunPawnee Bill
1950
The Skipper Surprised His WifeAdm. Homer Thorndyke
1950
The Yellow Cab ManMartin Creavy
1950
Dear BratSenator Wilkins
1951
Belles on Their ToesSam Harper
1952
Ellis in FreedomlandThe Range (voice)
1952
City That Never SleepsPenrod Biddel
1953MO
Man of ConflictJ.R. Compton
1953
A Star Is Born World PremiereSelf
1954
Living It UpThe Mayor of New York
1954
Twelve Angry MenJuror #10
1954
Miami ExposéOliver Tubbs
1956
The Ambassador's DaughterAmbassador William Fisk
1956
The Houston StoryPaul Atlas
1956
That's Entertainment!(archive footage) (uncredited)
1974
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid(in "Johnny Eager") (archive footage)
1982
James Stewart: A Wonderful LifeSelf (archive footage)
1987
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the LineSelf (archive footage)
1997
Frank Capra Jr. Remembers... You Can't Take It with YouSelf (archive footage)
2008
Classic Movie Bloopers: UncensoredSelf (archive footage)
2013Television
Studio OneJuror #10 · 1 eps
1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf · 2 eps
1948
What's My Line?Self · 1 eps
1950
Hallmark Hall of Fame1 eps
1951
Cavalcade of America1 eps
1952
General Electric Theater1 eps
1953General Electric TheaterJohn Prescott / Mayor Underwood · 1 eps
1953
Climax!Jock Fathian · 1 eps
1954Climax!Lieutenant Shipley · 1 eps
1954
MGM Parade1 eps
1955Photos
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