
Arthur Byron
- Date of Birth: 1872-04-03
- Date of Death: 1943-07-17
- Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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... 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.

Fast Life
Comedy, Romance, Action • 1932 December

Oil for the Lamps of China
Drama • 1935 June

The Mayor of Hell
Crime, Drama • 1933 June

The President Vanishes
Mystery, Crime • 1934 November

Two Alone
Drama • 1934 January

Gabriel Over the White House
Drama, Fantasy, Romance • 1933 March

The Prisoner of Shark Island
Drama, History • 1936 February

The Whole Town's Talking
Comedy, Crime • 1935 February

The Mummy
Fantasy, Horror • 1932 December

The Man with Two Faces
Crime, Drama • 1934 August