Arthur Roberts

Known for
Editing
Born
July 17, 1890
Died
February 5, 1961 (aged 70)
Birthplace
Mullin, Texas, USA

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Arthur Roberts July 17, 1890 – February 5, 1961), also known as Arthur E. Roberts, was an American film editor who edited over 100 films during his almost 30 year career. He began ending towards the end of the silent era of the film industry, his first film being 1927's The College Hero, directed by Walter Lang. His last film was Republic's Lay That Rifle Down in 1955, after which he spent a brief period as the editor for the television series, Lassie, before retiring in 1956. During his career he would work with many famous directors, including Frank Capra (on several films, including The Donovan Affair), Lowell Sherman (on The Royal Bed), William Seiter (on several films, including Way Back Home), Edward Cline (on Cracked Nuts), George Cukor (A Bill of Divorcement), Dorothy Arzner (the first female member of the DGA, on Christopher Strong), Anthony Mann (Strangers in the Night), George Archainbaud (Girls of the Big House), Fritz Lang (House by the River),

Known For

Filmography

1955
Lay That Rifle Down poster

Lay That Rifle Down

Movie · Editor

1953
Invaders from Mars poster

Invaders from Mars

Movie · Editor

1952
Lady Possessed poster

Lady Possessed

Movie · Editor

1952
Rose of Cimarron poster

Rose of Cimarron

Movie · Editor

1952
Gobs and Gals poster

Gobs and Gals

Movie · Editor

1952
Montana Belle poster

Montana Belle

Movie · Editor

1951
Oh! Susanna poster

Oh! Susanna

Movie · Editor

1950
Hills of Oklahoma poster

Hills of Oklahoma

Movie · Editor

1950
California Passage poster

California Passage

Movie · Editor

1950
Harbor of Missing Men poster

Harbor of Missing Men

Movie · Editor

1950
Federal Agent at Large poster

Federal Agent at Large

Movie · Editor

1950
The Savage Horde poster

The Savage Horde

Movie · Editor

1950
Rock Island Trail poster

Rock Island Trail

Movie · Editor

1949
Brimstone poster

Brimstone

Movie · Editor

1949
The Last Bandit poster

The Last Bandit

Movie · Editor

1949
Death Valley Gunfighter poster

Death Valley Gunfighter

Movie · Editor

1948
Secret Service Investigator poster

Secret Service Investigator

Movie · Editor

1948
The Inside Story poster

The Inside Story

Movie · Editor

1948
The Plunderers poster

The Plunderers

Movie · Editor

1948
The Bold Frontiersman poster

The Bold Frontiersman

Movie · Editor

1948
Angel in Exile poster

Angel in Exile

Movie · Editor

1948
Campus Honeymoon poster

Campus Honeymoon

Movie · Editor

1947
Driftwood poster

Driftwood

Movie · Editor

1947
The Trespasser poster

The Trespasser

Movie · Editor

1947
Wyoming poster

Wyoming

Movie · Editor

1946
Murder in the Music Hall poster

Murder in the Music Hall

Movie · Editor

1946
Rendezvous with Annie poster

Rendezvous with Annie

Movie · Editor

1946
That Brennan Girl poster

That Brennan Girl

Movie · Editor

1945
The Phantom Speaks poster

The Phantom Speaks

Movie · Editor

1945
Tell It to a Star poster

Tell It to a Star

Movie · Editor

1945
Bells of Rosarita poster

Bells of Rosarita

Movie · Editor

1945
Girls of the Big House poster

Girls of the Big House

Movie · Editor

1945
Mexicana poster

Mexicana

Movie · Editor

1944
Strangers in the Night poster

Strangers in the Night

Movie · Editor

1944
The Girl Who Dared poster

The Girl Who Dared

Movie · Editor

1944
Storm Over Lisbon poster

Storm Over Lisbon

Movie · Editor

1944
End of the Road poster

End of the Road

Movie · Editor

1944
The Lady and the Monster poster

The Lady and the Monster

Movie · Editor

1943
The Mantrap poster

The Mantrap

Movie · Editor

1943
A Scream in the Dark poster

A Scream in the Dark

Movie · Editor

1943
Mystery Broadcast poster

Mystery Broadcast

Movie · Editor

1941
Uncle Joe poster

Uncle Joe

Movie · Editor

1940
The Son of Monte Cristo poster

The Son of Monte Cristo

Movie · Editor

1937
We Who Are About to Die poster

We Who Are About to Die

Movie · Editor

1937
Sea Devils poster

Sea Devils

Movie · Editor

1936
The Bride Walks Out poster

The Bride Walks Out

Movie · Editor

1936
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford poster

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

Movie · Editor

1935
Star of Midnight poster

Star of Midnight

Movie · Editor

1934
Two Alone poster

Two Alone

Movie · Editor

1934
Down to Their Last Yacht poster

Down to Their Last Yacht

Movie · Editor

1934
Lightning Strikes Twice poster

Lightning Strikes Twice

Movie · Editor

1933
The Cheyenne Kid poster

The Cheyenne Kid

Movie · Editor

1933
Christopher Strong poster

Christopher Strong

Movie · Editor

1933
If I Were Free poster

If I Were Free

Movie · Editor

1932
A Bill of Divorcement poster

A Bill of Divorcement

Movie · Editor

1932
Hold 'Em Jail poster

Hold 'Em Jail

Movie · Editor

1932
Girl of the Rio poster

Girl of the Rio

Movie · Editor

1932
Secrets of the French Police poster

Secrets of the French Police

Movie · Editor

1931
Cracked Nuts poster

Cracked Nuts

Movie · Editor

1931
Transgression poster

Transgression

Movie · Editor

1931
The Gay Diplomat poster

The Gay Diplomat

Movie · Editor

1931
The Royal Bed poster

The Royal Bed

Movie · Editor

1931
Way Back Home poster

Way Back Home

Movie · Editor

1930
Girl of the Port poster

Girl of the Port

Movie · Editor

1930
Conspiracy poster

Conspiracy

Movie · Editor

1930
Half Shot at Sunrise poster

Half Shot at Sunrise

Movie · Editor

1930
Kathleen Mavourneen poster

Kathleen Mavourneen

Movie · Editor

1929
The Vagabond Lover poster

The Vagabond Lover

Movie · Editor

1929
The Younger Generation poster

The Younger Generation

Movie · Editor

1929
Mister Antonio poster

Mister Antonio

Movie · Editor

1928
Stool Pigeon poster

Stool Pigeon

Movie · Editor

1928
The Matinee Idol poster

The Matinee Idol

Movie · Editor

1928
Submarine poster

Submarine

Movie · Editor

1928
That Certain Thing poster

That Certain Thing

Movie · Editor

1928
The Desert Bride poster

The Desert Bride

Movie · Editor

1928
Broadway Daddies poster

Broadway Daddies

Movie · Editor

1928
The Power of the Press poster

The Power of the Press

Movie · Editor

1928
So This Is Love poster

So This Is Love

Movie · Editor

1928
Fashion Madness poster

Fashion Madness

Movie · Editor

1927
The Siren poster

The Siren

Movie · Editor