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Edward Arnold

Actor | * 02/18/1890 († 66, 04/26/1956) | New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
Günther Edward Arnold Schneider (February 18, 1890 – April 26, 1956) was an American actor of the stage and screen. ()

Edward Arnold was born as Gunther Edward Arnold Schneider in 1890, on the Lower East Side of New York City, the son of German immigrants, Elizabeth (Ohse) and Carl Schneider. 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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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Romance / Love

Known for these Movies & Shows

As a parting shot, fired reporter Ann Mitchell prints a fake letter from unemployed "John Doe," who threatens suicide in protest of social ills. The paper is forced to rehire Ann and hires John Willou ...

Meet John Doe

Certification unknown

1941 | 3.7/5 | 2h 2min
Comedy, Drama, Romance / Love
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Farmer Jabez Stone, about to lose his land, agrees to sell his soul to the devil, known as Mr. Scratch, who gives Jabez seven years to enjoy the fruits of his sale before he collects. Over that time, ...

All That Money Can Buy

NR

1941 | 3.6/5 | 1h 47min
Drama, Fantasy
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Naive and idealistic Jefferson Smith, leader of the Boy Rangers, is appointed to the United States Senate by the puppet governor of his state. He soon discovers, upon going to Washington, many shortco ...

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

NR

1939 | 4.0/5 | 2h 9min
Comedy, Drama
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Alice, the only relatively normal member of the eccentric Sycamore family, falls in love with Tony Kirby, but his wealthy banker father and snobbish mother strongly disapprove of the match. When the K ...

You Can't Take It with You

NR

1938 | 3.8/5 | 2h 6min
Comedy, Romance / Love
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Awards & Nominations for Edward Arnold

Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Movies with Edward Arnold as Actor(109)

as Self (archive footage)2013 Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
as Self (archive footage)1988 James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
as Donald Deagle (archive footage) (uncredited)1984 Gremlins
as (in "Johnny Eager") (archive footage)1982 Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
as (archive footage) (uncredited)1974 That's Entertainment!
as Ambassador William Fisk1956 The Ambassador's Daughter
as Paul Atlas1956 The Houston Story
as Oliver Tubbs1956 Miami Exposé
as himself1954 A Star Is Born World Premiere
as The Mayor of New York1954 Living It Up
as Juror #101954 Twelve Angry Men
as Penrod Biddel1953 City That Never Sleeps
as J.R. Compton1953 Man of Conflict
as Sam Harper1952 Belles on Their Toes
as The Range (voice)1952 Ellis in Freedomland
as Senator Wilkins1951 Dear Brat
as Martin Creavy1950 The Yellow Cab Man
as Pawnee Bill1950 Annie Get Your Gun
as Adm. Homer Thorndyke1950 The Skipper Surprised His Wife
as Joe Lorgan1949 Take Me Out to the Ball Game
as Sen. James McKinley1949 John Loves Mary
as Mahoney1949 Big Jack
as Judge Wilkins1949 Dear Wife
as Andrew J. Linnett1948 Wallflower
as Congressman Arthur Malcolm1948 Command Decision
as Robert Nelson1948 Three Daring Daughters
as Judge Martin O. Abercrombie1948 Big City
as Mr. Charles G. Bledsoe1947 My Brother Talks to Horses
as David 'Dave' Lash1947 The Hucksters
as himself1947 Blow-Ups of 1947
as Judge Harry Wilkins1947 Dear Ruth
as Mike Glenson1947 The Mighty McGurk
as himself1946 Blow-Ups of 1946
as Theodore Findley1946 Three Wise Fools
as Charles Conway1946 Janie Gets Married
as Hobart Canford Stiles1946 No Leave, No Love
as Capt. Duncan Maclain1945 The Hidden Eye
as Lawyer (segment Pay the Two Dollars)1945 Ziegfeld Follies
as Lt. Lorrgan1945 Main Street After Dark
as Martin Edley1945 Week-End at the Waldorf
as Amory Stilham1944 Mrs. Parkington
as The Grand Vizier1944 Kismet
as Charles Conway1944 Janie
as T.J. Todd1944 Standing Room Only
as Burton V. Lyons1943 The Youngest Profession
as Elliot Fulton1942 The War Against Mrs. Hadley
as Duncan 'Mac' Maclain1942 Eyes in the Night
as The Devil1942 Inflation
as James 'Jim' Cork1941 The Lady from Cheyenne
as Martin 'Stuff' Nelson1941 The Penalty
as Merrill Lambert1941 Unholy Partners
as T.T. Ralston1941 Nothing But the Truth
as John Benson Farrell1941 Johnny Eager
as D.B. Norton1941 Meet John Doe
as Daniel Webster1941 All That Money Can Buy
as Judson M. 'J.M.' / 'Judsy' Blair1941 Design for Scandal
as Robert Cain Sr.1940 Johnny Apollo
as Diamond Jim Brady1940 Lillian Russell
as Quentin 'Doc' Ramsey1940 The Earl of Chicago
as Jim Knox1939 Let Freedom Ring
as Vincent Cushing1939 Slightly Honorable
as Jim Taylor1939 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
as Sir John Arlington1939 Man About Town
as Diamond Jim Brady (edited from 'Diamond Jim')1939 Land of Liberty
as Achille Weber1939 Idiot's Delight
as Anthony P. Kirby1938 You Can't Take It with You
as Jim Cain1938 The Crowd Roars
as John Meade1937 John Meade's Woman
as J.B. Ball1937 Easy Living
as Ira Collins1937 Blossoms On Broadway
as Jim Fisk1937 The Toast of New York
as Johan (John) Sutter1936 Sutter's Gold
as Barney Glasgow1936 Come and Get It
as Nero Wolfe1936 Meet Nero Wolfe
as Mr. 'Feydie' Feydak1935 Biography of a Bachelor Girl
as Danny Harrison1935 Remember Last Night?
as Paul Madvig1935 The Glass Key
as Louis XIII1935 Cardinal Richelieu
as Diamond Jim1935 Diamond Jim
as Inspector Porfiry1935 Crime and Punishment
as Det. Lt. 'Mac' MacCarthy1934 Hide-Out
as Vincent Shelton1934 Million Dollar Ransom
as Schultz1934 Madame Spy
as Jack Brennan1934 Sadie McKee
as Richard M. Gresham1934 Thirty Day Princess
as Secretary of War Wardell1934 The President Vanishes
as Ray Phillips1934 Wednesday's Child
as Frank Rodie1934 Unknown Blonde
as Jake Dillon1933 Whistling in the Dark
as Father Saracinesca1933 The White Sister
as Politician (uncredited)1933 Duck Soup
as Emperor Valerius1933 Roman Scandals
as Inspector Ennis1933 The Life of Jimmy Dolan
as Big Bill Barton1933 I'm No Angel
as Achmed Pasha1933 The Barbarian
as Sen. Brander1933 Jennie Gerhardt
as Commissioner Forster1933 Secret of the Blue Room
as Orson Bitzer1933 Her Bodyguard
1932 Murder In The Pullman
as Doctor Remezov1932 Rasputin and the Empress
as Jig Skelli1932 Afraid to Talk
as Ace1932 Three on a Match
as Duke Morgan1932 Okay, America!
as Extra (uncredited)1924 He Who Gets Slapped
as Mr. Frewen1919 A Broadway Saint
as Tom Wentworth1919 Phil-for-Short
as Moriarty Henchman In Striped Cap1916 Sherlock Holmes
as Seymour Purchwell1916 The Return of Eve
as Sidney Parker1916 The Misleading Lady

TV Shows/Series with Edward Arnold as Actor(10)

as Jock Fathian1954 Climax!
as Lieutenant Shipley1954 Climax!
1953 GE Theater
as John Prescott / Mayor Underwood1953 GE Theater
1952 Cavalcade of America
1951 Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Self - Mystery Guest1950 What's My Line?
as Self - Guest Host1948 The Ed Sullivan Show
as himself1948 The Ed Sullivan Show
as Juror #101948 Studio One

Full Name: Edward Arnold
Born: Tuesday, 02/18 1890 (February) in New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
Died: Thursday, 04/26 1956 (April) in Encino (aged: 66)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Tiger)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Edward Arnold frequently works together with these people:
Cedric Gibbons (28x, Crew)
Charlton Heston (21x, Actor)
Edwin B. Willis (20x, Crew)
Harry Townes (19x, Actor)
Douglas Shearer (19x, Crew)
John Forsythe (18x, Actor)
James Daly (18x, Actor)
Everett Sloane (17x, Actor)
Maurice Evans (14x, Actor)
Nina Foch (14x, Actress)
Betsy Palmer (14x, Actress)
E.G. Marshall (13x, Actor)
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