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Arthur Byron
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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.
As actor
The Prisoner of Shark Island
The Whole Town's Talking
The Casino Murder Case
Shadow of Doubt
Oil for the Lamps of China
Murder in the Fleet
The Man with Two Faces
The House of Rothschild
Two Alone
The President Vanishes
Fog Over Frisco
The Secret Bride
Marie Galante
The Notorious Sophie Lang
Stand Up and Cheer!
That's Gratitude
The Mayor of Hell
Gabriel Over the White House
College Coach
Tonight Is Ours
The Silk Express
Private Detective 62
20,000 Years in Sing Sing
The Mummy
Fast Life