Charles Arnt

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Charles Arnt (August 20, 1906 – August 6, 1990) was an American film actor from 1933 to 1962. Arnt was born in Michigan City, Indiana, the son of a banker. He graduated from Phillips Academy and Princeton University. While at Princeton, he helped to found the University Playes and was president of the Princeton Triangle Club theatrical troupe. He became a banker after he graduated from college. In the early 1930s, Arnt acted with the University Repertory Theater in Maryland. On Broadway, he appeared in Carry Nation (1932), Three Waltzes (1937), and Knickerbocker Holiday (1938). Arnt appeared as a character actor in more than 200 films. In 1962, Arnt retired from acting and began to import and breed Charolais cattle on a ranch in Washington state. Arnt died in Orcas Island, Washington from pancreatic and liver cancer. He was survived by his wife, two sons, a daughter, and four grandchildren.

Known For

The Shop Around the Corner

as Policeman (uncredited)

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Mayor

Ball of Fire

as McNeary

This Gun for Hire

as Male Dressmaker

Christmas in Connecticut

as Homer Higgenbottom (uncredited)

Sweet Bird of Youth

as Mayor Henricks

Remember the Night

as Tom

Somewhere in the Night

as Little Man with Glasses (uncredited)

Lassie

as Ralph Trumble

The Boy with Green Hair

as Mr. Hammond