Charles Arnt
Charles E. Arnt was an American film actor from 1933 to 1962. Arnt appeared as a character actor in more than 200 films.
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 Players 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, Three Waltzes, and Knickerbocker Holiday.
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.
Selected filmography
Roman Scandals – Caius, the Food Taster Ladies Should Listen – Albert, the manservantReady for Love – Sam GardnerHere Is My Heart – Higgins, Paul's Valet Stolen Harmony – Clem WaltersTwo for Tonight – BennyShe Married Her Boss – Victor JessupThe Witness Chair – Mr. HenshawAnd Sudden Death – Archie SloanRhythm on the Range – Dining Car Steward Wedding Present – Reporter Sinner Take All – Lampier's Secretary Mind Your Own Business – Reporter College Holiday – Ticket Clerk After the Thin Man – Drunk Greeting Nick and Nora at Party Swing High, Swing Low – GeorgieAngel's Holiday – Ralph EverettMountain Music – Hotel Manager It Happened in Hollywood – Jed ReedRemember the Night – TomThe Shop Around the Corner – Policeman Grandpa Goes to Town – Movie Producer We Who Are Young – Eckman I Love You Again – BillingsLittle Men – Drunk in Medicine Show Dr. Kildare's Crisis – Mr. Stubbins, Man with Pain Play Girl – Grady Back Street – Mr. Mason Mr. District Attorney – Herman WinklePot o' Gold – ParksTight Shoes – Lawyer Fenwick Blossoms in the Dust – G. Harrington HedgerHello, Sucker – Studson Dressed to Kill – Hal BrennonHold Back the Dawn – Mr. John MacAdamsWe Go Fast – Refrigerator SalesmanGreat Guns – DoctorMarry the Boss's Daughter – BlodgettParis Calling – Lieutenant LantzBall of Fire – McNearyThe Lady Has Plans – PoolyYoung America – Principal RiceThis Gun for Hire – Male DressmakerMy Gal Sal – TailorTwin Beds – ManagerTake a Letter, Darling – Fud NewtonThe Falcon's Brother – Pat Moffett That Other Woman – BaileyPittsburgh – Building Site Laborer The [Great Gildersleeve (film)|The Great Gildersleeve] – Judge Horace HookerReunion in France – HonoréGildersleeve's Bad Day – Judge Horace HookerHenry Aldrich Swings It – BoyleYoung Ideas – Station Master Gangway for Tomorrow – Jim BensonIn Old Oklahoma – Joe, Train Conductor Up in Arms – Mr. HigginbothamGambler's Choice – Honest John McGradyOnce Upon a Time – Fred Stacy, Reporter The Seventh Cross – Herr Binder Three Little Sisters – Ezra LarkinThe Impatient Years – Marriage Clerk My Pal Wolf – Papa EisdaarGreenwich Village – Author with Letter Dangerous Passage – Daniel BergstromDouble Exposure – Sonny TuckerTogether Again – Clerk The Crime Doctor's Courage – ButlerWithout Love – Colonel Braden Strange Illusion – Professor MuhlbachSudan – KhafraChristmas in Connecticut – Homer Higgenbottom Dangerous Intruder – Max DuconeThe Girl of the Limberlost – HodgesShe Wouldn't Say Yes – Train Conductor Pardon My Past – Clothes SalesmanMiss Susie Slagle's – Mr. JohnsonBehind Green Lights – Daniel Boone Wintergreen Just [Before Dawn (1946 film)|Just Before Dawn] – Attorney Allen S. Tobin Cinderella Jones – MahoneyThe Hoodlum Saint – Cy Nolan, O'Neill's SecretaryBlondie's Lucky Day – Mayor Richard DenbyWithout Reservations – SalesmanSomewhere in the Night – Little Man with Glasses Big Town – Amos PeabodyThat Brennan Girl – Fred, Natalie's 2nd HusbandCalendar Girl – Captain OlsenThat Way with Women – Harry MillerFall Guy – Uncle Jim GrossettMy Favorite Brunette – CrawfordSaddle Pals – William SchoolerBig Town After Dark – Amos PeabodyHigh Wall – Sidney X. HackleSitting Pretty – Mr. Taylor Big Town Scandal – Amos PeabodyMichael O'Halloran – Doc Douglas BruceHollow Triumph – CoblenzThe Boy with Green Hair – Mr. HammondThat Wonderful Urge – Mr. Bissell Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture – Pop GerardAny Number Can Play – Joe Josephs Masked Raiders – Dr. W.J. NicholsBride for Sale – DobbsWabash Avenue – Horace CarterHe's a Cockeyed Wonder – J.B. CaldwellThe Sun Sets at Dawn – Reporter, Globe ExpressThe [Man Who Cheated Himself] – Ernest QuimbyThe Great Sioux Uprising – GistThe Veils of Bagdad – ZapolyaFlood Tide – Mr. Appleby, GrocerA Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed – Mr. Simms aka Pop The Miracle of the Hills – FuzzyAlfred Hitchcock Presents as George the MayorWild in the Country – Mr. Parsons