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Arthur Byron

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1872-04-03

Day of Death

1943-07-17

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Arthur Byron

Biography

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.

Filmography (25)

⭐ 6.9 Role: Mr. Erickson

The Prisoner of Shark Island

1936
⭐ 7.2 Role: No. 1 Boss

Oil for the Lamps of China

1935
⭐ 6.6 Role: Captain John Winslow

Murder in the Fleet

1935
⭐ 6.8 Role: Richard Kinkaid

The Casino Murder Case

1935
⭐ 6.9 Role: Spencer

The Whole Town's Talking

1935
⭐ 6.6 Role: Bellwood

Shadow of Doubt

1935
⭐ 6.2 Role: Governor W.H. Vincent

The Secret Bride

1934
⭐ 6.0 Role: President Stanley Craig

The President Vanishes

1934
⭐ 4.9 Role: General Gerald Phillips

Marie Galante

1934
No Image
⭐ 8.0 Role: Thomas Maxwell

That's Gratitude

1934
⭐ 6.4 Role: Dr. Kendall

The Man with Two Faces

1934
⭐ 6.7 Role: Inspector Stone

The Notorious Sophie Lang

1934
⭐ 6.4 Role: Everett Bradford

Fog Over Frisco

1934
⭐ 5.3 Role: John Harly

Stand Up and Cheer!

1934
⭐ 6.2 Role: Baring

The House of Rothschild

1934