George K. Arthur


Actor

About

Also Known As
George Brest, George K Arthur Brest
Birth Place
United Kingdom
Born
April 27, 1899

Biography

British-born George K Arthur was a beloved actor, well-known for his memorable performances on the Hollywood movie screen. K Arthur kickstarted his acting career in various films such as the anthology "Hollywood" (1923) with Hope Drown, "Madness of Youth" (1923) and "Flames of Desire" (1924). He also appeared in "The Boob" (1926), "The Waning Sex" (1926) and "Spring Fever" (1927) w...

Biography

British-born George K Arthur was a beloved actor, well-known for his memorable performances on the Hollywood movie screen. K Arthur kickstarted his acting career in various films such as the anthology "Hollywood" (1923) with Hope Drown, "Madness of Youth" (1923) and "Flames of Desire" (1924). He also appeared in "The Boob" (1926), "The Waning Sex" (1926) and "Spring Fever" (1927) with William Haines. He kept working in film throughout the twenties, starring in "The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg" (1927) with Ramon Novarro, "Brotherly Love" (1928) and the comedy "Show People" (1928) with Marion Davies. He also appeared in the musical comedy "The Hollywood Revue of 1929" (1929) with Conrad Nagel and "The Last of Mrs. Cheyney" (1929). Film continued to be his passion as he played roles in "Oliver Twist" (1933), the drama "Riptide" (1934) with Norma Shearer and the Helen Hayes romance "Vanessa, Her Love Story" (1935). K Arthur was most recently credited in "That's Entertainment! III" (1994) with June Allyson. In addition to his acting, K Arthur also produced "The Stranger Left No Card" (1952). K Arthur passed away in May 1985 at the age of 86.

Filmography

 

Cast (Feature Film)

That's Entertainment! III (1994)
Vanessa: Her Love Story (1935)
Porter
Stand Up and Cheer! (1934)
Dance director
Riptide (1934)
Bertie [Davis]
Pleasure Cruise (1933)
Bellboy
Oliver Twist (1933)
Toby Crackit
Blind Adventure (1933)
Inebriated guest
Looking Forward (1933)
Tressitt
Chasing Rainbows (1930)
Loster
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1929)
All at Sea (1929)
Rollo the Great
China Bound (1929)
Eustis
The Hollywood Revue of 1929 (1929)
The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg (1928)
Student
Wickedness Preferred (1928)
Leslie
Brotherly Love (1928)
Jerry
Baby Mine (1928)
Jimmy Hemingway
Circus Rookies (1928)
Francis Byrd
Detectives (1928)
Bellhop
Show People (1928)
Himself
Tillie the Toiler (1927)
Mr. Whipple
Rookies (1927)
Greg Lee
The Gingham Girl (1927)
Johnny Cousins
Lovers? (1927)
Pepito
Spring Fever (1927)
Eustace Tewksbury
Bardelys the Magnificent (1926)
St. Eustache
The Exquisite Sinner (1926)
His Orderly
Kiki (1926)
Adolphe
When the Wife's Away (1926)
Billy Winthrop
The Boob (1926)
Peter Good
Irene (1926)
Madame Lucy
The Boy Friend (1926)
Book agent
The Waning Sex (1926)
Hamilton Day
Sunny Side Up (1926)
Bert Jackson
Almost a Lady (1926)
Bob
Pretty Ladies (1925)
Roger Van Horn
Sun-Up (1925)
Stranger
Salvation Hunters (1925)
The boy
Lights of Old Broadway (1925)
Andy
Lady of the Night (1925)
Chunky
Her Sister From Paris (1925)
Robert Well
Flames of Desire (1924)
Lionel Caryll
Hollywood (1923)
Lem Lefferts
Madness of Youth (1923)
Ted Banning

Producer (Feature Film)

On the Twelfth Day (1955)
Producer
The Stranger Left No Card (1952)
Producer

Cast (Short)

The Rounder (1930)
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 1925 Studio Tour (1925)
Himself
Spring Fever (1919)

Life Events

1921

Film acting debut

Bibliography