Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Born
January 6, 1884 (56 years old)
Died
July 20, 1940
Place of Birth
Brockton, Massachusetts, USA
Popular Genres
Comedy Drama Romance
Career Span
1930 – 1940

William Arnold

5 wins
35 nominations
5 Oscars
37 credits

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Personal Info

Born
Jan 6, 1884
From
Brockton, Massachusetts, USA
Known For
Acting
Career
1930 – 1940

Known For

The Great Dictator
The Great Dictator
1940
as Tomanian Officer (uncredited)
You Can't Take It with You
You Can't Take It with You
1938
as Reporter (uncredited)
Kid Galahad
Kid Galahad
1937
as Reporter at Press Conference (uncredited)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
as Reporter (uncredited)
Manhattan Melodrama
Manhattan Melodrama
1934
as Blackjack Dealer (uncredited)
Edison, the Man
Edison, the Man
1940
as Minor Role
Yours for the Asking
Yours for the Asking
1936
as Man (uncredited)
Exclusive
Exclusive
1937
as Reporter
Captains Courageous
Captains Courageous
1937
as Reporter (uncredited)
Ready, Willing and Able
Ready, Willing and Able
1937
as Customs Agent
Start Cheering
Start Cheering
1938
as Director
I'll Give a Million
I'll Give a Million
1938
as Steward (uncredited)

Frequent Collaborators

Don Brodie
Don Brodie
3 shared projects
in "Manhattan Melodrama"
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Lew Davis
3 shared projects
in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"
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Harry Semels
Harry Semels
3 shared projects
in "Kid Galahad"
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Charles Sullivan
Charles Sullivan
3 shared projects
in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"
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Eddy Chandler
Eddy Chandler
3 shared projects
in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"
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Vernon Dent
Vernon Dent
3 shared projects
in "Manhattan Melodrama"
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Ralph McCullough
3 shared projects
in "Manhattan Melodrama"
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Eddie Fetherston
Eddie Fetherston
3 shared projects
in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"
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Chester Conklin
Chester Conklin
2 shared projects
in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"
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Hank Mann
Hank Mann
2 shared projects
in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"
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Joe Bordeaux
2 shared projects
in "You Can't Take It with You"
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Gino Corrado
Gino Corrado
2 shared projects
in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"
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Award Recognition

5
Wins
35
Nominations
5
Oscars

Complete Filmography

1940

The Great Dictator as Tomanian Officer (uncredited) Award
Edison, the Man as Minor Role Award

1939

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington as Reporter (uncredited) Award

1938

You Can't Take It with You as Reporter (uncredited) Award
Start Cheering as Director Award
I'll Give a Million as Steward (uncredited) Award
The Overland Express as Henry Furness

1937

Kid Galahad as Reporter at Press Conference (uncredited) Award
Exclusive as Reporter Award
Captains Courageous as Reporter (uncredited) Award
Ready, Willing and Able as Customs Agent Award
Wells Fargo as Minor Role Award
Devil's Playground as Officer Award
The Frame-Up as Tod Ellison (uncredited)

1936

Yours for the Asking as Man (uncredited) Award
Big Brown Eyes as Customer (Uncredited) Award
The Preview Murder Mystery as Theatre Manager (Uncredited) Award
Roaming Lady as Johnson
Don't Gamble with Love as Croupier
Killer at Large as Police Operator (uncredited)

1935

If You Could Only Cook as Second Inspector (uncredited) Award
She Married Her Boss as Department Head
A Night at the Ritz as Walter (uncredited)
One More Spring
Diamond Jim as Man at Racetrack
Rendezvous at Midnight as Captain Ryan

1934

Manhattan Melodrama as Blackjack Dealer (uncredited) Award
Murder at the Vanities Award
David Harum as Townsman (uncredited) Award
Thirty Day Princess as City Editor (uncredited) Award
The Personality Kid as Sam
Badge of Honor as Andrew Comstock

1931

Gun Smoke as Mugs Maransa
Scandal Sheet as Member of Board of Directors
The Vice Squad as Prosecutor
Rich Man's Folly

1930

One Night at Susie's as Mobster (Uncredited)

Photos & Videos

Featured in Trailers

The Great Dictator
You Can't Take It with You
Kid Galahad
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Manhattan Melodrama
Edison, the Man
Captains Courageous

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