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Edward Arnold

Acting 66 (deceased) years old New York City, New York, USA ★ 0.8
Born: February 17, 1890
Died: April 26, 1956

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.

Filmography

Acting Credits (124)

Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored Self (archive footage) 2013
Frank Capra Jr. Remembers... You Can't Take It with You
Frank Capra Jr. Remembers... You Can't Take It with You Self (archive footage) 2008
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line Self (archive footage) 1997
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life Self (archive footage) 1987
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (in "Johnny Eager") (archive footage) 1982
That's Entertainment!
That's Entertainment! (archive footage) (uncredited) 1974
Miami Exposé
Miami Exposé Oliver Tubbs 1956
The Ambassador's Daughter
The Ambassador's Daughter Ambassador William Fisk 1956
The Houston Story
The Houston Story Paul Atlas 1956
MGM Parade
MGM Parade 1955
Climax!
Climax! Jock Fathian 1954
Climax!
Climax! Lieutenant Shipley 1954
A Star Is Born World Premiere
A Star Is Born World Premiere Self 1954
Twelve Angry Men
Twelve Angry Men Juror #10 1954
Living It Up
Living It Up The Mayor of New York 1954
Man of Conflict
Man of Conflict J.R. Compton 1953
City That Never Sleeps
City That Never Sleeps Penrod Biddel 1953
General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater 1953
General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater John Prescott / Mayor Underwood 1953
Cavalcade of America
Cavalcade of America 1952
Ellis in Freedomland
Ellis in Freedomland The Range (voice) 1952
Belles on Their Toes
Belles on Their Toes Sam Harper 1952
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame 1951
Dear Brat
Dear Brat Senator Wilkins 1951
The Skipper Surprised His Wife
The Skipper Surprised His Wife Adm. Homer Thorndyke 1950
Annie Get Your Gun
Annie Get Your Gun Pawnee Bill 1950
The Yellow Cab Man
The Yellow Cab Man Martin Creavy 1950
What's My Line?
What's My Line? Self 1950
Dear Wife
Dear Wife Judge Wilkins 1949
Big Jack
Big Jack Mahoney 1949
Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Take Me Out to the Ball Game Joe Lorgan 1949
John Loves Mary
John Loves Mary Sen. James McKinley 1949
Command Decision
Command Decision Congressman Arthur Malcolm 1948
Studio One
Studio One Juror #10 1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show Self 1948
Wallflower
Wallflower Andrew J. Linnett 1948
Big City
Big City Judge Martin O. Abercrombie 1948
Three Daring Daughters
Three Daring Daughters Robert Nelson 1948
Blow-Ups of 1947
Blow-Ups of 1947 Self 1947
The Hucksters
The Hucksters David 'Dave' Lash 1947
Dear Ruth
Dear Ruth Judge Harry Wilkins 1947
My Brother Talks to Horses
My Brother Talks to Horses Mr. Charles G. Bledsoe 1947
The Mighty McGurk
The Mighty McGurk Mike Glenson 1947
Blow-Ups of 1946
Blow-Ups of 1946 Self 1946
Three Wise Fools
Three Wise Fools Theodore Findley 1946
Janie Gets Married
Janie Gets Married Charles Conway 1946
No Leave, No Love
No Leave, No Love Hobart Canford Stiles 1946
Week-End at the Waldorf
Week-End at the Waldorf Martin Edley 1945
The Hidden Eye
The Hidden Eye Capt. Duncan Maclain 1945
Ziegfeld Follies
Ziegfeld Follies Lawyer (segment "Pay the Two Dollars") 1945
Main Street After Dark
Main Street After Dark Lt. Lorrgan 1945
Mrs. Parkington
Mrs. Parkington Amory Stilham 1944
Kismet
Kismet The Grand Vizier 1944
Janie
Janie Charles Conway 1944
Standing Room Only
Standing Room Only T.J. Todd 1944
The Youngest Profession
The Youngest Profession Burton V. Lyons 1943
Eyes in the Night
Eyes in the Night Duncan 'Mac' Maclain 1942
The War Against Mrs. Hadley
The War Against Mrs. Hadley Elliot Fulton 1942
Inflation
Inflation The Devil 1942
Johnny Eager
Johnny Eager John Benson Farrell 1941
Design for Scandal
Design for Scandal Judson M. 'J.M.' / 'Judsy' Blair 1941
Unholy Partners
Unholy Partners Merrill Lambert 1941
All That Money Can Buy
All That Money Can Buy Daniel Webster 1941
Nothing but the Truth
Nothing but the Truth T.T. Ralston 1941
The Lady from Cheyenne
The Lady from Cheyenne James 'Jim' Cork 1941
Meet John Doe
Meet John Doe D.B. Norton 1941
The Penalty
The Penalty Martin 'Stuff' Nelson 1941
Lillian Russell
Lillian Russell Diamond Jim Brady 1940
Johnny Apollo
Johnny Apollo Robert Cain Sr. 1940
The Earl of Chicago
The Earl of Chicago Quentin 'Doc' Ramsey 1940
Slightly Honorable
Slightly Honorable Vincent Cushing 1939
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Jim Taylor 1939
Man About Town
Man About Town Sir John Arlington 1939
Land of Liberty
Land of Liberty Diamond Jim Brady (edited from 'Diamond Jim') 1939
Let Freedom Ring
Let Freedom Ring Jim Knox 1939
Idiot's Delight
Idiot's Delight Achille Weber 1939
You Can't Take It with You
You Can't Take It with You Anthony P. Kirby 1938
The Crowd Roars
The Crowd Roars Jim Cain 1938
Blossoms On Broadway
Blossoms On Broadway Ira Collins 1937
The Toast of New York
The Toast of New York Jim Fisk 1937
Easy Living
Easy Living J.B. Ball 1937
John Meade's Woman
John Meade's Woman John Meade 1937
Come and Get It
Come and Get It Barney Glasgow 1936
Meet Nero Wolfe
Meet Nero Wolfe Nero Wolfe 1936
Sutter's Gold
Sutter's Gold Johan (John) Sutter 1936
Crime and Punishment
Crime and Punishment Inspector Porfiry 1935
Remember Last Night?
Remember Last Night? Danny Harrison 1935
Diamond Jim
Diamond Jim Diamond Jim 1935
The Glass Key
The Glass Key Paul Madvig 1935
Cardinal Richelieu
Cardinal Richelieu Louis XIII 1935
Biography of a Bachelor Girl
Biography of a Bachelor Girl Mr. 'Feydie' Feydak 1935
The President Vanishes
The President Vanishes Secretary of War Wardell 1934
Wednesday's Child
Wednesday's Child Ray Phillips 1934
Million Dollar Ransom
Million Dollar Ransom Vincent Shelton 1934
Hide-Out
Hide-Out Det. Lt. 'Mac' MacCarthy 1934
Thirty Day Princess
Thirty Day Princess Richard M. Gresham 1934
Sadie McKee
Sadie McKee Brennan 1934
Unknown Blonde
Unknown Blonde Frank Rodie 1934
Madame Spy
Madame Spy Schultz 1934
Roman Scandals
Roman Scandals Emperor Valerius 1933
Duck Soup
Duck Soup Politician (uncredited) 1933
I'm No Angel
I'm No Angel Big Bill Barton 1933
Her Bodyguard
Her Bodyguard Orson Bitzer 1933
Secret of the Blue Room
Secret of the Blue Room Commissioner Forster 1933
Jennie Gerhardt
Jennie Gerhardt Sen. Brander 1933
The Life of Jimmy Dolan
The Life of Jimmy Dolan Inspector Ennis 1933
The Barbarian
The Barbarian Achmed Pasha 1933
The White Sister
The White Sister Father Saracinesca 1933
Whistling in the Dark
Whistling in the Dark Dillon 1933
Rasputin and the Empress
Rasputin and the Empress Doctor Remezov 1932
Afraid to Talk
Afraid to Talk Jig Skelli 1932
Three on a Match
Three on a Match Ace 1932
Okay, America!
Okay, America! Duke Morgan 1932
Murder in the Pullman
Murder in the Pullman 1932
He Who Gets Slapped
He Who Gets Slapped (uncredited) 1924
The Cost
The Cost Hampden Scarborough 1920
A Broadway Saint
A Broadway Saint Mr. Frewen 1919
Phil-for-Short
Phil-for-Short Tom Wentworth 1919
The Return of Eve
The Return of Eve Seymour Purchwell 1916
The Higher Destiny
The Higher Destiny John Standing 1916
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes Moriarty Henchman In Striped Cap 1916
The Despoiler
The Despoiler Richard Warner 1916
Vultures of Society
Vultures of Society Joseph Gripp 1916
The Misleading Lady
The Misleading Lady Sidney Parker 1916

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