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Arthur Byron
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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…
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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.
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1936
The Prisoner of Shark Island
Movie Mr. Erickson
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1935
Oil for the Lamps of China
Movie No. 1 Boss
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1935
Murder in the Fleet
Movie Captain John Winslow
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1935
The Casino Murder Case
Movie Richard Kinkaid
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1935
The Whole Town's Talking
Movie Spencer
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1935
Shadow of Doubt
Movie Bellwood
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1934
The Secret Bride
Movie Governor W.H. Vincent
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1934
The President Vanishes
Movie President Stanley Craig
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1934
Marie Galante
Movie General Gerald Phillips
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1934
That's Gratitude
Movie Thomas Maxwell
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1934
The Man with Two Faces
Movie Dr. Kendall
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1934
The Notorious Sophie Lang
Movie Inspector Stone
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1934
Fog Over Frisco
Movie Everett Bradford
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1934
Stand Up and Cheer!
Movie John Harly
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1934
The House of Rothschild
Movie Baring
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1934
Two Alone
Movie Slag
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1933
College Coach
Movie Phillip Sargent
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1933
The Mayor of Hell
Movie Judge H.J. Gilbert
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1933
Private Detective 62
Movie Tracey (Uncredited)
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1933
The Silk Express
Movie Conductor Clark
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1933
Gabriel Over the White House
Movie Jasper Brooks - Secretary of State
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1933
Tonight Is Ours
Movie General Krish
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1932
20,000 Years in Sing Sing
Movie Warden Paul Long
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1932
The Mummy
Movie Sir Joseph Whemple
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1932
Fast Life
Movie Jameson
