X
Join or Sign In
Sign in to customize your TV listings
By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy.
Richard Arlen Biography
Birth Name:Sylvanus Richard Van Mattimore
Birth Place:St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
Profession Actor, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Before becoming involved with acting, he studied at the University of Pennsylvania
- In January 1927, he got married to actress Jobyna Ralston
- Was first noticed by a film director after breaking his leg outside the Paramount Pictures studio lot
- Served as a flight instructor for the U․S․ Army during World War II
- Before becoming an actor, he worked as a tool boy for oilfields
- Was featured in the 1945 Broadway play "Too Hot for Maneuvers․"
- Served with the Royal Canadian Flying Corps during World War I
Awards
- 1927Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (September): winner
- 1929Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (October): winner
- 1930Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (March): winner
- 1930Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (May): winner
- 1931Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (September): winner
- 1932Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (December): winner
- 1934Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (January): winner