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.

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.

Arthur Byron is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 25 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes The Prisoner of Shark Island (1936), Stand Up and Cheer! (1934), The Mummy (1932), The House of Rothschild (1934), 20,000 Years in Sing Sing (1932), The Whole Town's Talking (1935), Murder in the Fleet (1935), The Mayor of Hell (1933). The recorded credits span 1932 to 1936, including 25 movies and 0 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.