Edward Arnold

Birth Name:

Edward Arnold

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

Before landing a significant role in "The Misleading Lady" in 1916, he found work as an extra for Essanay Studios and World Studios
Following the death of his parents, he moved in with his uncle and soon began to pursue a career in acting, making his first New York stage appearance at age 12 in "The Merchant of Venice․"
Worked as a bellhop, stoker and a butcher's assistant before pursuing a career in acting
From 1940 to 1942, he was the acting president of the Screen Actors Guild
Was the fourth acting president of the Actors Branch
Ran for Los Angeles City Alderman in the 1940s, but lost in a close election
Though an anti-Communist, he was a staunch opponent of the studios blacklisting suspected Communists

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