Actor
Arthur Byron
Born 3 April 1872 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA — died 17 July 1943
Arthur Byron (1872–1943) was a Brooklyn-born American actor from a theatrical family. He spent decades on stage, appearing in hundreds of plays, and was involved in the Actors' Equity Association. In the 1930s he became a familiar character actor in Hollywood films, notably The Mummy.
Key films
The Mummy (1932)On Cinespective
His best-remembered film, a landmark Universal horror picture in which he played a key supporting role.
20,000 Years in Sing Sing (1932)
Early 1930s prison drama that showed his steady presence in Warner Bros.-era crime films.
Gabriel Over the White House (1933)
Notable political drama of the Depression era, representative of his work in topical 1930s films.
The House of Rothschild (1934)
Prestige historical drama that placed him among the strong supporting casts of major studio productions.
The Prisoner of Shark Island (1936)
John Ford historical drama from late in his screen career.
Key awards
No major awards are documented here.
On Cinespective
Full filmography · 25
- 1932The Mummy · as Sir Joseph WhempleActor
- 193220,000 Years in Sing Sing · as Warden Paul LongActor
- 1932Fast Life · as JamesonActor
- 1933The Mayor of Hell · as Judge H.J. GilbertActor
- 1933Private Detective 62 · as Tracey (Uncredited)Actor
- 1933Gabriel Over the White House · as Jasper Brooks - Secretary of StateActor
- 1933College Coach · as Phillip SargentActor
- 1933The Silk Express · as Conductor ClarkActor
- 1933Tonight Is Ours · as General KrishActor
- 1934The House of Rothschild · as BaringActor
- 1934Fog Over Frisco · as Everett BradfordActor
- 1934The Secret Bride · as Governor W.H. VincentActor
- 1934Marie Galante · as General Gerald PhillipsActor
- 1934The Man with Two Faces · as Dr. KendallActor
- 1934Stand Up and Cheer! · as John HarlyActor
- 1934The Notorious Sophie Lang · as Inspector StoneActor
- 1934The President Vanishes · as President Stanley CraigActor
- 1934Two Alone · as SlagActor
- 1934That's Gratitude · as Thomas MaxwellActor
- 1935The Whole Town's Talking · as SpencerActor
- 1935The Casino Murder Case · as Richard KinkaidActor
- 1935Oil for the Lamps of China · as No. 1 BossActor
- 1935Shadow of Doubt · as BellwoodActor
- 1935Murder in the Fleet · as Captain John WinslowActor
- 1936The Prisoner of Shark Island · as Mr. EricksonActor
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.