George K. Arthur

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George K. Arthur
Born	27 January 1899 Littlehampton, West Sussex, England
Died	30 May 1985 New York, New York, USA
Other name(s)	George Arthur
Years active	1919-1958
Awards won Academy Awards Best Short Film: The Bespoke Overcoat (1956)

George K. Arthur (27 January 1899 – 30 May 1985), was an English actor and producer. He appeared in 59 films between 1919 and 1935. He won an Academy Award for Best Short Film in 1956 for the film The Bespoke Overcoat.

He was born in Littlehampton, West Sussex and died in New York, New York. Some of his early success was in the late 1920s when partnered with Karl Dane as part of a comedic duo named 'Dane & Arthur'.

[edit] Selected filmography

• The Bespoke Overcoat (1956)
• Chasing Rainbows (1930)
• China Bound (1929)
• Detectives (1928)
• Bardelys the Magnificent (1926)
• The Boob (1926)
• Lady of the Night (1925)
• Irene (1925)
• The Salvation Hunters (1925)
• The Wheels of Chance (1921)
• Kipps (1921)
• Spring Fever (1919)

[edit] External links

• George K. Arthur at the Internet Movie Database

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NAME	Arthur, George K.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION
DATE OF BIRTH	27 January 1899
PLACE OF BIRTH	Littlehampton, West Sussex  England
DATE OF DEATH	30 May 1985
PLACE OF DEATH	New York, New York  United States