Charles Arnt
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Charles Arnt (August 20, 1906 โ August 6, 1990) was an American film actor from 1933 to 1962. Arnt was born in Michigan City, Indiana, the son of a banker. He graduated from Phillips Academy and Princeton University. While at Princeton, he helped to found the University Playes and was president of the Princeton Triangle Club theatrical troupe. He became a banker after he graduated from college. In the early 1930s, Arnt acted with the University Repertory Theater in Maryland. On Broadway, he appeared in Carry Nation (1932), Three Waltzes (1937), and Knickerbocker Holiday (1938). Arnt appeared as a character actor in more than 200 films. In 1962, Arnt retired from acting and began to import and breed Charolais cattle on a ranch in Washington state. Arnt died in Orcas Island, Washington from pancreatic and liver cancer. He was survived by his wife, two sons, a daughter, and four grandchildren.
Known For
Credits
- 1962 ยทSweet Bird of Youthas Mayor Henricks
- 1961 ยทWild in the Countryas Mr. Parsons (uncredited)
- 1960 ยทHarrigan and Sonas Sweetzer
- 1959 ยทHawaiian Eyeas Fleems
- 1959 ยทBourbon Street Beatas
- 1959 ยทThe Miracle of the Hillsas Fuzzy
- 1959 ยทBlack Saddleas Burnett
- 1958 ยทThe Riflemanas Wes Tippert
- 1958 ยทThe Texanas Old Man Blackston
- 1958 ยทThe Texanas Ed Kingman
- 1958 ยทThe Ed Wynn Showas Mr. Lagenauer
- 1958 ยทFlood Tideas Mr. Appleby
- 1957 ยทMaverickas Charlie Mason
- 1957 ยทMaverickas Sheriff Charley Peters
- 1957 ยทThe Thin Manas
- 1957 ยทSugarfootas Judge Lawson
- 1956 ยทDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Wes Tippert
- 1956 ยทThe Gale Storm Showas Mr. Sneed
- 1955 ยทAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Mayor
- 1954 ยทLassieas Ralph Trumble
- 1953 ยทThe Veils of Bagdadas Zapolya
- 1953 ยทThe Great Sioux Uprisingas Gist
- 1950 ยทThe Man Who Cheated Himselfas Ernest Quimby (as Charles E. Arnet)
- 1950 ยทHe's a Cockeyed Wonderas J.B. Caldwell
- 1950 ยทThe Sun Sets at Dawnas Reporter, Globe Express
- 1950 ยทWabash Avenueas Horace Carter
- 1949 ยทBride for Saleas Dobbs
- 1949 ยทMasked Raidersas Dr. Nichols
- 1949 ยทAny Number Can Playas Joe Josephs
- 1949 ยทBoston Blackie's Chinese Ventureas Pop Gerard
- 1948 ยทThe Boy with Green Hairas Mr. Hammond
- 1948 ยทHollow Triumphas Coblenz
- 1948 ยทMichael O'Halloranas Doc Douglas Bruce
- 1948 ยทBig Town Scandalas Amos Peabody
- 1948 ยทSitting Prettyas Mr. Taylor (uncredited)
- 1947 ยทHigh Wallas Sidney X. Hackle
- 1947 ยทBig Town After Darkas Amos Peabody
- 1947 ยทSaddle Palsas William Schooler
- 1947 ยทMy Favorite Brunetteas Crawford
- 1947 ยทFall Guyas Uncle Jim Grossett
- 1947 ยทCalendar Girlas Olsen
- 1946 ยทThat Brennan Girlas Fred, Natalie's 2nd Husband
- 1946 ยทBig Townas Amos Peabody
- 1946 ยทSomewhere in the Nightas Little Man with Glasses (uncredited)
- 1946 ยทWithout Reservationsas Salesman
- 1946 ยทThe Hoodlum Saintas Cy Nolan - O'Neill's Secretary
- 1946 ยทBlondie's Lucky Dayas Mayor Richard Denby
- 1946 ยทCinderella Jonesas Mahoney
- 1946 ยทJust Before Dawnas Attorney Allen S. Tobin (uncredited)
- 1946 ยทMiss Susie Slagle'sas Mr. Johnson
- 1946 ยทBehind Green Lightsas Daniel Boone Wintergreen
- 1945 ยทPardon My Pastas Clothes Salesman
- 1945 ยทShe Wouldn't Say Yesas Train Conductor
- 1945 ยทThe Girl of the Limberlostas Hodges
- 1945 ยทDangerous Intruderas Max Ducone
- 1945 ยทChristmas in Connecticutas Homer Higgenbottom (uncredited)
- 1945 ยทSudanas Khafra
- 1945 ยทStrange Illusionas Professor Muhlbach
- 1945 ยทThe Crime Doctor's Courageas Butler
- 1944 ยทDouble Exposureas Sonny Tucker
- 1944 ยทDangerous Passageas Daniel
- 1944 ยทGreenwich Villageas Author
- 1944 ยทMy Pal, Wolfas Papa Eisdaar
- 1944 ยทThe Impatient Yearsas Marriage Clerk
- 1944 ยทThree Little Sistersas Ezra Larkin
- 1944 ยทThe Seventh Crossas Herr Binder (uncredited)
- 1944 ยทOnce Upon a Timeas Fred Stacy (uncredited)
- 1944 ยทGambler's Choiceas Honest John McGrady
- 1944 ยทRoaring Gunsas Colonel Chris Ferris
- 1944 ยทUp in Armsas Mr. Higginbotham
- 1943 ยทIn Old Oklahomaas Joe, the Train Conductor
- 1943 ยทGangway for Tomorrowas Jim Benson
- 1943 ยทYoung Ideasas Station Master (uncredited)
- 1943 ยทHenry Aldrich Swings Itas Boyle
- 1943 ยทGildersleeve's Bad Dayas Judge Horace Hooker
- 1942 ยทReunion in Franceas Honorรฉ
- 1942 ยทThe Great Gildersleeveas Judge Horace Hooker
- 1942 ยทThat Other Womanas Bailey
- 1942 ยทTake a Letter, Darlingas Fud Newton
- 1942 ยทTwin Bedsas Manager
- 1942 ยทThis Gun for Hireas Male Dressmaker
- 1942 ยทYoung Americaas Principal Rice
- 1942 ยทThe Lady Has Plansas Pooly
- 1941 ยทParis Callingas Lt. Lantz
- 1941 ยทBall of Fireas McNeary
- 1941 ยทMarry the Boss's Daughteras Blodgett
- 1941 ยทGreat Gunsas Doctor
- 1941 ยทHold Back the Dawnas Mr. MacAdams
- 1941 ยทWe Go Fastas Refrigerator Salesman
- 1941 ยทBlossoms in the Dustas G. Harrington Hedger
- 1941 ยทDressed to Killas Hal Brennon
- 1941 ยทPot o' Goldas Parks (butler)
- 1941 ยทMr. District Attorneyas Herman Winkle
- 1941 ยทPlay Girlas Grady (uncredited)
- 1940 ยทLittle Menas Drunk in Medicine Show
- 1940 ยทDr. Kildare's Crisisas Mr. Stubbins, Man with Pain
- 1940 ยทBuyer Bewareas Les Carter (uncredited)
- 1940 ยทI Love You Againas Mr. Billings
- 1940 ยทWe Who Are Youngas Eckman (uncredited)
- 1940 ยทRemember the Nightas Tom
- 1940 ยทThe Shop Around the Corneras Policeman (uncredited)
- 1937 ยทIt Happened in Hollywoodas Jed Reed
- 1937 ยทAngel's Holidayas Ralph Everett
- 1937 ยทSwing High, Swing Lowas Georgie Herman
- 1936 ยทCollege Holidayas Ticket Clerk
- 1936 ยทSinner Take Allas Lampier's Secretary (uncredited)
- 1936 ยทWedding Presentas
- 1936 ยทRhythm on the Rangeas Dining Car Steward
- 1936 ยทAnd Sudden Deathas Archie Sloan
- 1936 ยทThe Witness Chairas Mr. Henshaw
- 1935 ยทSpring Nightas The Father
- 1935 ยทShe Married Her Bossas Victor Jessup
- 1935 ยทTwo for Tonightas Benny
- 1935 ยทStolen Harmonyas Clem Walters
- 1934 ยทHere Is My Heartas Higgins
- 1934 ยทReady for Loveas Sam Gardner
- 1934 ยทLadies Should Listenas Albert, the manservant
- 1933 ยทRoman Scandalsas Caius - the Food Taster (uncredited)