Robert Arden

Robert Arden

Known for

Acting

Born

December 11, 1922

Birthplace

London, England, UK

Died

March 25, 2004 (aged 81)

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Robert Arden (11 December 1922 – 25 March 2004) was an American film, television and radio actor born in London who worked and lived mostly in the United Kingdom.

Arden was born from an American father and an English mother. His father had a successful career as a professional boxer after World War I. He attended "a combination of English and American schools."

Arden's most famous film appearance was as lead character Guy Van Stratten in Mr. Arkadin (1955), written and directed by Orson Welles. Welles had worked with Arden on the Harry Lime radio series, produced in London, and later cast the little-known actor in Mr. Arkadin, in the central role of t...

Best known work

Little Shop of Horrors
Little Shop of Horrors
1986
The Final Conflict
The Final Conflict
1981
A Matter of Life and Death
A Matter of Life and Death
1946
A King in New York
A King in New York
1957
Mr. Arkadin
Mr. Arkadin
1955
Ragtime
Ragtime
1981
Inspector Morse
Inspector Morse
1987
Condorman
Condorman
1981
The Saint
The Saint
1962
Silent Witness
Silent Witness
1996

Filmography

  1. 1996

    Silent WitnessTV

    as Alex Wein (1 episode)

  2. 1989

    The Paradise ClubTV

    as Marzocca (1 episode)

  3. 1988

    The Bourne IdentityTV

    as Stevens (1 episode)

  4. 1987

    Inspector MorseTV

    as Eddie Poindexter (1 episode)

  5. 1986

    Little Shop of Horrors

    as Network Exec #1

  6. 1986

    Strong MedicineTV

    as Dr. Potter (2 episodes)

  7. 1985

    Among Wolves

    as Général Lee W. Simon

  8. 1985

  9. 1983

    The Old Men at the ZooTV

    as Albert Hancock (1 episode)

  10. 1982

    The Story of Ruth

    as Ruth's Father

  11. 1982

    Q.E.D.TV

    as University President (1 episode)

  12. 1982

    Nancy AstorTV

    as Quincy Shaw (2 episodes)

  13. 1982

    American PlayhouseTV

    as John McCloy (1 episode), as Edward Ross (1 episode)

  14. 1981

    Ragtime

    as Foreman of the Jury

  15. 1981

    Condorman

    as CIA Chief

  16. 1981

    The Final Conflict

    as American Ambassador

  17. 1980

    OppenheimerTV

    as John McCloy (1 episode)

  18. 1979

  19. 1979

    Tales of the UnexpectedTV

    as Berners (1 episode)

  20. 1968

    A Hatful of Rain

    Associate Producer

  21. 1965

    The Pistol

    as Captain Danzinger

  22. 1964

    The Wednesday PlayTV

    as Maj. Max Baker (1 episode)

  23. 1963

  24. 1963

    Call Me Bwana

    as 1st C.I.A. Man

  25. 1962

    The SaintTV

    as Detective Williams (1 episode)

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