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Charles Arnt
AKA: Charles Arndt · Charlie Arnst · Charles E. Arnt · Charlie Arnt
Acting
Born: 1906
Michigan City, Indiana, USA
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Biography
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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.
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
Hawaiian Eye
Fleems
1959 · US
Black Saddle
Burnett
1959 · US
The Rifleman
Wes Tippert
1958 · US
The Texan
Old Man Blackston
1958 · US
Maverick
Sheriff Charley Peters
1957 · US
Sugarfoot
Judge Lawson
1957 · US
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Wes Tippert
1956 · US
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Mayor
1955 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Eye | 1959 | Fleems |
| Black Saddle | 1959 | Burnett |
| The Rifleman | 1958 | Wes Tippert |
| The Texan | 1958 | Old Man Blackston |
| Maverick | 1957 | Sheriff Charley Peters |
| Sugarfoot | 1957 | Judge Lawson |
| Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre | 1956 | Wes Tippert |
| Alfred Hitchcock Presents | 1955 | Mayor |
| Lassie | 1954 | Ralph Trumble |