
Person
Edward Arnold
Acting · 1890–1956 · New York City, New York, USA
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.
Known for

Climax!
Jock Fathian

The Ed Sullivan Show
Self

What's My Line?
Self

Studio One
Juror #10

MGM Parade
1955

Cavalcade of America
1952

Miami Exposé
Oliver Tubbs

Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Jim Taylor

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