Biography
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.
Filmography
all 123
Movies 116
self 12
TV Shows 7
Self (archive footage)
Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored (2013)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Frank Capra Jr. Remembers... You Can't Take It With You (2008)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down The Line (1997)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life (1988)
Movie
ArchiveFootage
Bloopermania (1987)
Movie
(in 'Johnny Eager') (archive footage)
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982)
Movie
4
(archive footage) (uncredited)
That's Entertainment! (1974)
Movie
Oliver Tubbs
Miami Exposé (1956)
Movie
Ambassador William Fisk
The Ambassador's Daughter (1956)
Movie
Paul Atlas
The Houston Story (1956)
Movie
Lieutenant Shipley / Jock Fathian
Climax! (1954)
TV
Juror #10
Twelve Angry Men (1954)
Movie
The Mayor
Living It Up (1954)
Movie
J.R. Compton
Man of Conflict (1953)
Movie
Penrod Biddel
City That Never Sleeps (1953)
Movie
6
John Prescott / Mayor Underwood
General Electric Theater (1953)
TV
The Range
Ellis in Freedomland (1952)
Movie
Sam Harper
Belles on Their Toes (1952)
Movie
Senator Wilkins
Dear Brat (1951)
Movie
Adm. Homer Thorndyke
The Skipper Surprised His Wife (1950)
Movie
Pawnee Bill
Annie Get Your Gun (1950)
Movie
5.5
Martin Creavy
The Yellow Cab Man (1950)
Movie
Self - Mystery Guest
What's My Line? (1950)
TV
Judge Harry Wilkins
Dear Wife (1949)
Movie
Mayor Mahoney
Big Jack (1949)
Movie
Joe Lorgan
Take Me Out to the Ball Game (1949)
Movie
Sen. James McKinley
John Loves Mary (1949)
Movie
Congressman Arthur Malcolm
Command Decision (1948)
Movie
Juror #10
Studio One (1948)
TV
Self / Self - Guest Host
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
TV
6
Andrew J. Linnett
Wallflower (1948)
Movie
Judge Martin O. Abercrombie
Big City (1948)
Movie
Robert Nelson
Three Daring Daughters (1948)
Movie
Dave Lash
The Hucksters (1947)
Movie
Judge Harry Wilkins
Dear Ruth (1947)
Movie
Mr. Bledsoe
My Brother Talks to Horses (1947)
Movie
Mike Glenson
The Mighty McGurk (1947)
Movie
Theodore Findley
Three Wise Fools (1946)
Movie
Charles Conway
Janie Gets Married (1946)
Movie
Hobart Canford Stiles
No Leave, No Love (1946)
Movie
Martin X. Edley
Week-End at the Waldorf (1945)
Movie
Capt. Duncan Maclain
The Hidden Eye (1945)
Movie
Lawyer (segment 'Pay the Two Dollars')
Ziegfeld Follies (1945)
Movie
Lt. Lorrgan
Main Street After Dark (1945)
Movie
Amory Stilham
Mrs. Parkington (1944)
Movie
The Grand Vizier
Kismet (1944)
Movie
Charles Conway
Janie (1944)
Movie
T. J. Todd
Standing Room Only (1944)
Movie
Burton V. Lyons
The Youngest Profession (1943)
Movie
Duncan 'Mac' Maclain
Eyes in the Night (1942)
Movie
Elliot Fulton
The War Against Mrs. Hadley (1942)
Movie
ArchiveFootage
Personalities (1942)
Movie
The Devil
Inflation (1942)
Movie
John Benson Farrell
Johnny Eager (1941)
Movie
Judson M. 'J.M.' / 'Judsy' Blair
Design for Scandal (1941)
Movie
Merrill Lambert
Unholy Partners (1941)
Movie
Daniel Webster
All That Money Can Buy (1941)
Movie
T. T. Ralston
Nothing But the Truth (1941)
Movie
James 'Jim' Cork
The Lady from Cheyenne (1941)
Movie
D.B. Norton
Meet John Doe (1941)
Movie
6
Martin 'Stuff' Nelson
The Penalty (1941)
Movie
Self (gala attendant)
Angels of Mercy (1940)
Movie
Diamond Jim Brady
Lillian Russell (1940)
Movie
Robert Cain Sr.
Johnny Apollo (1940)
Movie
'Doc' Ramsey
The Earl of Chicago (1940)
Movie
Vincent Cushing
Slightly Honorable (1939)
Movie
Sir John Arlington
Man About Town (1939)
Movie
Diamond Jim Brady (edited from 'Diamond Jim')
Land of Liberty (1939)
Movie
Jim Knox
Let Freedom Ring (1939)
Movie
Achille Weber
Idiot's Delight (1939)
Movie
Anthony P. Kirby
You Can't Take It with You (1938)
Movie
6
Jim Cain
The Crowd Roars (1938)
Movie
Ira Collins
Blossoms On Broadway (1937)
Movie
J.B. Ball
Easy Living (1937)
Movie
John Meade
John Meade's Woman (1937)
Movie
Barney Glasgow
Come and Get It (1936)
Movie
Nero Wolfe
Meet Nero Wolfe (1936)
Movie
Johan (John) Sutter
Sutter's Gold (1936)
Movie
Inspector Porfiry
Crime and Punishment (1935)
Movie
Danny Harrison
Remember Last Night? (1935)
Movie
Diamond Jim Brady
Diamond Jim (1935)
Movie
Paul Madvig
The Glass Key (1935)
Movie
Louis XIII
Cardinal Richelieu (1935)
Movie
Mr. 'Feydie' Feydak
Biography of a Bachelor Girl (1935)
Movie
Secretary of War Lewis Wardell
The President Vanishes (1934)
Movie
Ray Phillips
Wednesday's Child (1934)
Movie
Vincent Shelton
Million Dollar Ransom (1934)
Movie
Det. Lt. 'Mac' MacCarthy
Hide-Out (1934)
Movie
Richard M. Gresham
Thirty Day Princess (1934)
Movie
Brennan
Sadie McKee (1934)
Movie
5.75
Frank Rodie
Unknown Blonde (1934)
Movie
Schultz
Madame Spy (1934)
Movie
Emperor Valerius
Roman Scandals (1933)
Movie
Politician (uncredited)
Duck Soup (1933)
Movie
5.92
Big Bill Barton
I'm No Angel (1933)
Movie
Orson Bitzer
Her Bodyguard (1933)
Movie
Commissioner Forster
Secret of the Blue Room (1933)
Movie
Sen. Brander
Jennie Gerhardt (1933)
Movie
Inspector Ennis
The Life of Jimmy Dolan (1933)
Movie
Pasha Achmed
The Barbarian (1933)
Movie
Father Saracinesca
The White Sister (1933)
Movie
Doctor Remezov
Rasputin and the Empress (1932)
Movie
Jig Skelli
Afraid to Talk (1932)
Movie
Duke Morgan
Okay, America! (1932)
Movie
Nick Valentine
Murder in the Pullman (1932)
Movie
(uncredited)
He Who Gets Slapped (1924)
Movie
Hampden Scarborough
The Cost (1920)
Movie
Mr. Frewen
A Broadway Saint (1919)
Movie
Tom Wentworth
Phil-for-Short (1919)
Movie
Seymour Purchwell
The Return of Eve (1916)
Movie
Moriarty Henchman In Striped Cap
Sherlock Holmes (1916)
Movie
Sidney Parker
The Misleading Lady (1916)
Movie
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1890-02-18
Deathday1956-04-26 (66 years old)
Birth PlaceManhattan, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsGunther Edward Arnold Schneider
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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