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Edward Arnold

Edward Arnold

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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.

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Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored

Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored

2013

as Self (archive footage)

Frank Capra Jr. Remembers... You Can't Take It With You

Frank Capra Jr. Remembers... You Can't Take It With You

2008

as Self (archive footage)

Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down The Line

Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down The Line

1997

as Self (archive footage)

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

1988

as Self (archive footage)

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

1982

as (in "Johnny Eager") (archive footage)

That's Entertainment!

That's Entertainment!

1974

as (archive footage) (uncredited)

Miami Exposé

Miami Exposé

1956

as Oliver Tubbs

The Ambassador's Daughter

The Ambassador's Daughter

1956

as Ambassador William Fisk

The Houston Story

The Houston Story

1956

as Paul Atlas

Climax!

Climax!

1954

as Jock Fathian

Climax!

Climax!

1954

as Lieutenant Shipley

A Star Is Born World Premiere

A Star Is Born World Premiere

1954

as Self

Twelve Angry Men

Twelve Angry Men

1954

as Juror #10

Living It Up

Living It Up

1954

as The Mayor of New York

Man of Conflict

Man of Conflict

1953

as J.R. Compton

City That Never Sleeps

City That Never Sleeps

1953

as Penrod Biddel

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

1953

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

1953

as John Prescott / Mayor Underwood

Cavalcade of America

Cavalcade of America

1952

Ellis in Freedomland

Ellis in Freedomland

1952

as The Range (voice)

Belles on Their Toes

Belles on Their Toes

1952

as Sam Harper

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Dear Brat

Dear Brat

1951

as Senator Wilkins

The Skipper Surprised His Wife

The Skipper Surprised His Wife

1950

as Adm. Homer Thorndyke

Annie Get Your Gun

Annie Get Your Gun

1950

as Pawnee Bill

The Yellow Cab Man

The Yellow Cab Man

1950

as Martin Creavy

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

1950

as Self

Dear Wife

Dear Wife

1949

as Judge Wilkins

Big Jack

Big Jack

1949

as Mahoney

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

1949

as Joe Lorgan

John Loves Mary

John Loves Mary

1949

as Sen. James McKinley

Command Decision

Command Decision

1948

as Congressman Arthur Malcolm

Studio One

Studio One

1948

as Juror #10

Wallflower

Wallflower

1948

as Andrew J. Linnett

Big City

Big City

1948

as Judge Martin O. Abercrombie

Three Daring Daughters

Three Daring Daughters

1948

as Robert Nelson

Blow-Ups of 1947

Blow-Ups of 1947

1947

as Self

The Hucksters

The Hucksters

1947

as David 'Dave' Lash

Dear Ruth

Dear Ruth

1947

as Judge Harry Wilkins

My Brother Talks to Horses

My Brother Talks to Horses

1947

as Mr. Charles G. Bledsoe

The Mighty McGurk

The Mighty McGurk

1947

as Mike Glenson

Blow-Ups of 1946

Blow-Ups of 1946

1946

as Self

Three Wise Fools

Three Wise Fools

1946

as Theodore Findley

Janie Gets Married

Janie Gets Married

1946

as Charles Conway

No Leave, No Love

No Leave, No Love

1946

as Hobart Canford Stiles

Week-End at the Waldorf

Week-End at the Waldorf

1945

as Martin Edley

The Hidden Eye

The Hidden Eye

1945

as Capt. Duncan Maclain

Ziegfeld Follies

Ziegfeld Follies

1945

as Lawyer (segment "Pay the Two Dollars")

Main Street After Dark

Main Street After Dark

1945

as Lt. Lorrgan

Mrs. Parkington

Mrs. Parkington

1944

as Amory Stilham

Kismet

Kismet

1944

as The Grand Vizier

Janie

Janie

1944

as Charles Conway

Standing Room Only

Standing Room Only

1944

as T.J. Todd

The Youngest Profession

The Youngest Profession

1943

as Burton V. Lyons

Eyes in the Night

Eyes in the Night

1942

as Duncan 'Mac' Maclain

The War Against Mrs. Hadley

The War Against Mrs. Hadley

1942

as Elliot Fulton

Inflation

Inflation

1942

as The Devil

Johnny Eager

Johnny Eager

1941

as John Benson Farrell

Design for Scandal

Design for Scandal

1941

as Judson M. 'J.M.' / 'Judsy' Blair

Unholy Partners

Unholy Partners

1941

as Merrill Lambert

All That Money Can Buy

All That Money Can Buy

1941

as Daniel Webster

Nothing But the Truth

Nothing But the Truth

1941

as T.T. Ralston

The Lady from Cheyenne

The Lady from Cheyenne

1941

as James 'Jim' Cork

Meet John Doe

Meet John Doe

1941

as D.B. Norton

The Penalty

The Penalty

1941

as Martin 'Stuff' Nelson

Lillian Russell

Lillian Russell

1940

as Diamond Jim Brady

Johnny Apollo

Johnny Apollo

1940

as Robert Cain Sr.

The Earl of Chicago

The Earl of Chicago

1940

as Quentin 'Doc' Ramsey

Slightly Honorable

Slightly Honorable

1939

as Vincent Cushing

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939

as Jim Taylor

Man About Town

Man About Town

1939

as Sir John Arlington

Land of Liberty

Land of Liberty

1939

as Diamond Jim Brady (edited from 'Diamond Jim')

Let Freedom Ring

Let Freedom Ring

1939

as Jim Knox

Idiot's Delight

Idiot's Delight

1939

as Achille Weber

You Can't Take It with You

You Can't Take It with You

1938

as Anthony P. Kirby

The Crowd Roars

The Crowd Roars

1938

as Jim Cain

Blossoms On Broadway

Blossoms On Broadway

1937

as Ira Collins

The Toast of New York

The Toast of New York

1937

as Jim Fisk

Easy Living

Easy Living

1937

as J.B. Ball

John Meade's Woman

John Meade's Woman

1937

as John Meade

Come and Get It

Come and Get It

1936

as Barney Glasgow

Meet Nero Wolfe

Meet Nero Wolfe

1936

as Nero Wolfe

Sutter's Gold

Sutter's Gold

1936

as Johan (John) Sutter

Crime and Punishment

Crime and Punishment

1935

as Inspector Porfiry

Remember Last Night?

Remember Last Night?

1935

as Danny Harrison

Diamond Jim

Diamond Jim

1935

as Diamond Jim

The Glass Key

The Glass Key

1935

as Paul Madvig

Cardinal Richelieu

Cardinal Richelieu

1935

as Louis XIII

Biography of a Bachelor Girl

Biography of a Bachelor Girl

1935

as Mr. 'Feydie' Feydak

The President Vanishes

The President Vanishes

1934

as Secretary of War Wardell

Wednesday's Child

Wednesday's Child

1934

as Ray Phillips

Million Dollar Ransom

Million Dollar Ransom

1934

as Vincent Shelton

Hide-Out

Hide-Out

1934

as Det. Lt. 'Mac' MacCarthy

Thirty Day Princess

Thirty Day Princess

1934

as Richard M. Gresham

Sadie McKee

Sadie McKee

1934

as Brennan

Unknown Blonde

Unknown Blonde

1934

as Frank Rodie

Madame Spy

Madame Spy

1934

as Schultz

Roman Scandals

Roman Scandals

1933

as Emperor Valerius

Duck Soup

Duck Soup

1933

as Politician (uncredited)

I'm No Angel

I'm No Angel

1933

as Big Bill Barton

Her Bodyguard

Her Bodyguard

1933

as Orson Bitzer

Secret of the Blue Room

Secret of the Blue Room

1933

as Commissioner Forster

Jennie Gerhardt

Jennie Gerhardt

1933

as Sen. Brander

The Life of Jimmy Dolan

The Life of Jimmy Dolan

1933

as Inspector Ennis

The Barbarian

The Barbarian

1933

as Achmed Pasha

The White Sister

The White Sister

1933

as Father Saracinesca

Whistling in the Dark

Whistling in the Dark

1933

as Dillon

Rasputin and the Empress

Rasputin and the Empress

1932

as Doctor Remezov

Afraid to Talk

Afraid to Talk

1932

as Jig Skelli

Three on a Match

Three on a Match

1932

as Ace

Okay, America!

Okay, America!

1932

as Duke Morgan

Murder in the Pullman

Murder in the Pullman

1932

He Who Gets Slapped

He Who Gets Slapped

1924

as (uncredited)

The Cost

The Cost

1920

as Hampden Scarborough

A Broadway Saint

A Broadway Saint

1919

as Mr. Frewen

Phil-for-Short

Phil-for-Short

1919

as Tom Wentworth

The Return of Eve

The Return of Eve

1916

as Seymour Purchwell

Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

1916

as Moriarty Henchman In Striped Cap

The Misleading Lady

The Misleading Lady

1916

as Sidney Parker