Robert Arden
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 11, 1922
- Died
- March 25, 2004 (aged 81)
- Birthplace
- London, England, UK
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 the investigator who uncovers Arkadin's past. Reportedly, Arden was shocked that Welles might consider him for the part and initially thought that the director's phone inquiry was a crank call. Arden's performance in Mr. Arkadin was panned by some critics : The New York Times called it "hopelessly inadequate". Film historian Jonathan Rosenbaum has defended Arden's performance, locating the problem not in the actor's work but in "the unsavoriness and obnoxiousness of the character", who was intended by Welles to be unattractive even though he occupied in the film "the space normally reserved for charismatic heroes". The credits of one the film's Spanish versions misspelled Arden's name as "Bob Harden". Another Spanish print actually credited him as "Mark Sharpe". Mr. Arkadin did poorly at the box-office. Afterwards, Arden played a few other lead roles, in films such as The Depraved (1957) or The Child and the Killer (1959), but he worked mostly as a character actor, appearing in film, television and stage productions. he worked mostly as a character actor, appearing in film, television and stage productions.
Known For
Filmography
Silent Witness
TV · as Alex Wein · 1 ep
The Paradise Club
TV · as Marzocca · 1 ep
The Bourne Identity
TV · as Stevens · 1 ep
Inspector Morse
TV · as Eddie Poindexter · 1 ep
Little Shop of Horrors
Movie · as Network Exec #1
Strong Medicine
TV · as Dr. Potter · 2 eps
Among Wolves
Movie · as Général Lee W. Simon
Reunion at Fairborough
Movie
The Old Men at the Zoo
TV · as Albert Hancock · 1 ep
The Story of Ruth
Movie · as Ruth's Father
Nancy Astor
TV · as Quincy Shaw · 2 eps
American Playhouse
TV · as John McCloy, Edward Ross · 1 ep
Q.E.D.
TV · as University President · 1 ep
Condorman
Movie · as CIA Chief
Ragtime
Movie · as Foreman of the Jury
The Final Conflict
Movie · as American Ambassador
Oppenheimer
TV · as John McCloy · 1 ep
Churchill and the Generals
Movie · as Harry Hopkins
Tales of the Unexpected
TV · as Berners · 1 ep
The Pistol
Movie · as Captain Danzinger
The Wednesday Play
TV · as Maj. Max Baker · 1 ep
Death Drums Along the River
Movie · as Jim Hunter
Call Me Bwana
Movie · as 1st C.I.A. Man
The Saint
TV · as Detective Williams · 1 ep
Man of the World
TV · as Carter · 1 ep
Studio 4
TV · as George Spencer · 1 ep
Drama 61-67
TV · as Detective Froelich · 1 ep
Never Take Sweets from a Stranger
Movie · as Tom Demarest
Theatre '70
TV · as Freddy · 1 ep
The Child and the Killer
Movie · as Joe Marsh
Interpol Calling
TV · as Marston · 1 ep
International Detective
TV · as McNaughton · 2 eps
No Hiding Place
TV · as James Sandford · 1 ep
The Depraved
Movie · as Dave Dillon
A King in New York
Movie · as Liftboy
The Counterfeit Plan
Movie · as Bob Fenton
Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!
TV · as Hal Lehrman · 1 ep
Spin a Dark Web
Movie · as Buddy
Bermuda Affair
Movie · as Bill
Mr. Arkadin
Movie · as Guy Van Stratten
Mark Saber
TV · as Victor Crane, Bob Page · 1 ep
The Hills of Donegal
Movie · as Daniel
A Matter of Life and Death
Movie · as GI Playing Snout (uncredited)
The Man from Morocco
Movie · as American Sergeant
Two Thousand Women
Movie · as Dave Kennedy