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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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Filmography (Movies)
The Prisoner of Shark Island
Character:Mr. Erickson
Release Date:28/02/1936
Oil for the Lamps of China
Character:No. 1 Boss
Release Date:08/06/1935
Murder in the Fleet
Character:Captain John Winslow
Release Date:24/05/1935
The Casino Murder Case
Character:Richard Kinkaid
Release Date:15/03/1935
The Whole Town's Talking
Character:Spencer
Release Date:22/02/1935
Shadow of Doubt
Character:Bellwood
Release Date:15/02/1935
The Secret Bride
Character:Governor W.H. Vincent
Release Date:22/12/1934
The President Vanishes
Character:President Stanley Craig
Release Date:17/11/1934
Marie Galante
Character:General Gerald Phillips
Release Date:25/10/1934
That's Gratitude
Character:Thomas Maxwell
Release Date:08/10/1934
The Man with Two Faces
Character:Dr. Kendall
Release Date:04/08/1934
The Notorious Sophie Lang
Character:Inspector Stone
Release Date:20/07/1934
Fog Over Frisco
Character:Everett Bradford
Release Date:02/06/1934
Stand Up and Cheer!
Character:John Harly
Release Date:04/05/1934
The House of Rothschild
Character:Baring
Release Date:07/04/1934
Two Alone
Character:Slag
Release Date:26/01/1934
College Coach
Character:Phillip Sargent
Release Date:04/11/1933
The Mayor of Hell
Character:Judge H.J. Gilbert
Release Date:24/06/1933
Private Detective 62
Character:Tracey (Uncredited)
Release Date:10/06/1933
The Silk Express
Character:Conductor Clark
Release Date:01/06/1933
Gabriel Over the White House
Character:Jasper Brooks - Secretary of State
Release Date:31/03/1933
Tonight Is Ours
Character:General Krish
Release Date:21/01/1933
20,000 Years in Sing Sing
Character:Warden Paul Long
Release Date:24/12/1932
The Mummy
Character:Sir Joseph Whemple
Release Date:22/12/1932
Fast Life
Character:Jameson
Release Date:16/12/1932
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