Richard Arlen

Birth Name:

Sylvanus Richard Van Mattimore

Birth Place:

St. Paul, Minnesota, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

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
Before becoming an actor, he worked as a tool boy for oilfields
Served as a flight instructor for the U․S․ Army during World War II
Served with the Royal Canadian Flying Corps during World War I
Was featured in the 1945 Broadway play "Too Hot for Maneuvers․"

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