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Arthur Aylesworth

Arthur Aylesworth

24 movies on Netflix

Biography

Arthur Aylesworth was an American actor who worked on stage and in films. Born in Apponaug, Rhode Island, he began in touring theater. In 1907 he played Grampis in a revival of the George Ade musical Peggy from Paris with Helen Byron's company. He then joined Henry W. Savage's revival of Gustav Luders's The Prince of Pilsen, which toured to Chicago and California. Later he traveled the Western United States with Henry Woodruff's company, playing Sylvester Temple in The Prince of Tonight, a 1909 musical by William M. Hough and Frank R. Adams. His Broadway debut came in 1911 as the hotel clerk in Over Night. Other Broadway work included the musical Follow Thru in 1929, and his last Broadway show was Yankee Point in 1942. In the 1930s he became a Warner Brothers contract player in character parts, often uncredited. He appeared in more than 130 films, nearly all from the early 1930s onward. He died in 1946.

62years old at death

Born August 12, 1883Apponaug
Died June 26, 1946Los Angeles
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Also credited as Arthur Preston Aylesworth

Movie Career

Films: 24
Career span: 12 years1934 to 1946

Genres

Drama67%, 16 films
Romance42%, 10 films
Adventure17%, 4 films
Comedy17%, 4 films
Crime17%, 4 films

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A change of course
Aylesworth joined Warner Brothers as a contract player during the 1930s, taking character roles that were often uncredited. Starting in the early 1930s, he appeared in more than 130 films.

Arthur Aylesworth movies on Netflix

Dragonwyck1946IMDb rating 6.9as Farmer
Christmas in Connecticut1945IMDb rating 7.3as Sleigh Driver
The Crime Doctor's Warning1945IMDb rating 6.1as Mrs. Lake's Attorney #2
Moontide1942IMDb rating 6.8as Pop Kelly
Western Union1941IMDb rating 6.7as Woody
Brigham Young1940IMDb rating 6.3as Jim Bridger
Edison, the Man1940IMDb rating 7.0as Bigelow
The Westerner1940IMDb rating 7.2as Mr. Dixon - Homesteader
Drums Along the Mohawk1939IMDb rating 7.0as George Weaver
In Name Only1939IMDb rating 7.0as Farmer on Truck
King of the Underworld1939IMDb rating 6.4as Dr. Sanders
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn1939IMDb rating 6.8as River Queen Pilot
The Oklahoma Kid1939IMDb rating 6.4as Judge Morgan
Boys Town1938IMDb rating 7.2as Tim
Of Human Hearts1938IMDb rating 6.8as Rufus Inchpin
Test Pilot1938IMDb rating 6.8as Mr. Frank Barton
Escape by Night1937IMDb rating 6.0as Sheriff
Marked Woman1937IMDb rating 7.1as Mr. Truble
Dimples1936IMDb rating 6.5as Pawnbroker
The Petrified Forest1936IMDb rating 7.5as Commander of the Black Horse Troopers
The Plot Thickens1936IMDb rating 6.3as Kendall
The President's Mystery1936IMDb rating 5.6as Joe Reed
Gold Diggers of 19351935IMDb rating 6.8as Head Bartender
Dames1934IMDb rating 7.0as Train Conductor

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

Christmas in Connecticut1945 Comedy, Romanceas Sleigh Driver
IMDb rating 7.314K votes
King of the Underworld1939 Crime, Drama, Romanceas Dr. Sanders
IMDb rating 6.41.8K votes
The Petrified Forest1936as Commander of the Black Horse Troopers
IMDb rating 7.516K votes
Dames1934as Train Conductor
IMDb rating 7.02.7K votes
The Plot Thickens1936as Kendall
IMDb rating 6.3543 votes
Test Pilot1938as Mr. Frank Barton
IMDb rating 6.83.0K votes
Moontide1942as Pop Kelly
IMDb rating 6.82.6K votes
The Westerner1940as Mr. Dixon - Homesteader
IMDb rating 7.27.7K votes

Most often with

Archie Mayo directed two of these films, Lloyd Bacon two and Busby Berkeley two. John Carradine appears in five of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

John Carradine

Humphrey Bogart

Minor Watson

Irving Bacon

Spencer TracyArchie MayoDirector, 2 films

Lloyd BaconDirector, 2 films

Busby BerkeleyDirector, 2 films

Films together

John Carradine5 films together, 1936 to 1941
John Carradine's page
- Western Union1941IMDb rating 6.7Aylesworth as WoodyCarradine as Doc Murdoch
- Brigham Young1940IMDb rating 6.3Aylesworth as Jim BridgerCarradine as Porter Rockwell
- Drums Along the Mohawk1939IMDb rating 7.0Aylesworth as George WeaverCarradine as Caldwell
- Of Human Hearts1938IMDb rating 6.8Aylesworth as Rufus InchpinCarradine as President Lincoln
- Dimples1936IMDb rating 6.5Aylesworth as PawnbrokerCarradine as Richards
Ward Bond4 films together, 1937 to 1939
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- Drums Along the Mohawk1939IMDb rating 7.0Aylesworth as George WeaverBond as Adam Hartman
- The Oklahoma Kid1939IMDb rating 6.4Aylesworth as Judge MorganBond as Wes Handley
- Of Human Hearts1938IMDb rating 6.8Aylesworth as Rufus InchpinBond as Lout Laughing in Church
- Escape by Night1937IMDb rating 6.0Aylesworth as SheriffBond as Spudsy
Humphrey Bogart4 films together, 1936 to 1939
Humphrey Bogart's page
- King of the Underworld1939IMDb rating 6.4Aylesworth as Dr. SandersBogart as Joe Gurney
- The Oklahoma Kid1939IMDb rating 6.4Aylesworth as Judge MorganBogart as Whip McCord
- Marked Woman1937IMDb rating 7.1Aylesworth as Mr. TrubleBogart as David Graham
- The Petrified Forest1936IMDb rating 7.5Aylesworth as Commander of the Black Horse TroopersBogart as Duke Mantee
Minor Watson4 films together, 1938 to 1941
Minor Watson's page
- Western Union1941IMDb rating 6.7Aylesworth as WoodyWatson as Pat Grogan
- The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn1939IMDb rating 6.8Aylesworth as River Queen PilotWatson as Capt. Brandy
- Boys Town1938IMDb rating 7.2Aylesworth as TimWatson as Bishop
- Of Human Hearts1938IMDb rating 6.8Aylesworth as Rufus InchpinWatson as Captain Griggs
Irving Bacon3 films together, 1939 to 1941
Irving Bacon's page
- Western Union1941IMDb rating 6.7Aylesworth as WoodyBacon as Barber
- The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn1939IMDb rating 6.8Aylesworth as River Queen PilotBacon as Tad
- The Oklahoma Kid1939IMDb rating 6.4Aylesworth as Judge MorganBacon as Hotel Clerk
Spencer Tracy3 films together, 1938 to 1940
Spencer Tracy's page
- Edison, the Man1940IMDb rating 7.0Aylesworth as BigelowTracy as Thomas A. Edison
- Boys Town1938IMDb rating 7.2Aylesworth as TimTracy as Father Flanagan
- Test Pilot1938IMDb rating 6.8Aylesworth as Mr. Frank BartonTracy as Gunner Morse
Archie MayoDirector, 2 films, 1936 to 1942
All films by Archie Mayo
- Moontide1942IMDb rating 6.8Aylesworth as Pop Kelly
- The Petrified Forest1936IMDb rating 7.5Aylesworth as Commander of the Black Horse Troopers
Lloyd BaconDirector, 2 films, 1937 to 1939
All films by Lloyd Bacon
- The Oklahoma Kid1939IMDb rating 6.4Aylesworth as Judge Morgan
- Marked Woman1937IMDb rating 7.1Aylesworth as Mr. Truble
Busby BerkeleyDirector, 2 films, 1934 to 1935
All films by Busby Berkeley
- Gold Diggers of 19351935IMDb rating 6.8Aylesworth as Head Bartender
- Dames1934IMDb rating 7.0Aylesworth as Train Conductor
Also three films together5 more actors
- Addison RichardsWestern Union (1941), Edison, the Man (1940) and Boys Town (1938)
- Charles CoburnEdison, the Man (1940), In Name Only (1939) and Of Human Hearts (1938)
- Dean JaggerWestern Union (1941), Brigham Young (1940) and Escape by Night (1937)
- Victor KilianWestern Union (1941), The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1939) and Boys Town (1938)
- Gene ReynoldsEdison, the Man (1940), Boys Town (1938) and Of Human Hearts (1938)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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