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Phil Arnold

Biography

Phil Arnold was an American actor and dancer who performed in vaudeville, stage, film, and television, appearing in about 150 productions between 1939 and 1968. Born in Hackensack, New Jersey, he became familiar to later audiences through roles in several Three Stooges films, including Sing a Song of Six Pants (1947), The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze (1963), Pardon My Backfire, and Tricky Dicks. His best-known work came off-camera, supplying Peeping Tom's voice in The Ghost Talks and Sir Tom's in the remake Creeps. He displayed his singing and dancing in Yes Sir, Mr. Bones (1951), playing Benny at Show Boat Rest Inn. Arnold also appeared in Good Times (1967), Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964), Blackbeard's Ghost, The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin, Hold On!, and Zebra in the Kitchen. On television he had roles in The Twilight Zone, I Love Lucy, Maverick, Bewitched, Cowboy G-Men, and Adventures of Superman.

58years old at death

  • Born Hackensack
  • Died Hollywood
  • Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22

Movie Career

Films
17
Career span
27 years1941 to 1968

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    Phil Arnold was the off-camera voice of Peeping Tom in the Three Stooges film The Ghost Talks, and he voiced Sir Tom in its remake Creeps.

Phil Arnold movies on Netflix

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

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  1. Robin and the 7 Hoods1964 Comedy, Crime, Musicalas Hatrack

    IMDb rating 6.46.2K votes

  2. Jet Pilot1957 Action, Drama, Romance

    IMDb rating 5.63.1K votes

  3. A Star Is Born1954as Agent

    IMDb rating 7.521K votes

  4. Good Times1967as Solly

    IMDb rating 4.5839 votes

  5. My Gun Is Quick1957as Shorty

    IMDb rating 6.21.0K votes

  6. Skidoo1968as Mayor's Husband

    IMDb rating 4.72.1K votes

  7. The Incredible Mr. Limpet1964as Short Fisherman

    IMDb rating 6.56.6K votes

  8. The Comancheros1961as Nervous Drunk

    IMDb rating 6.811K votes

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John Wayne appears in three 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.

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Films together

  • John Wayne3 films together, 1956 to 1961
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    • The Comancheros1961IMDb rating 6.8Arnold as Nervous DrunkWayne as Capt. Jake Cutter
    • Jet Pilot1957IMDb rating 5.6Wayne as Col. Jim Shannon
    • The Conqueror1956IMDb rating 3.8Arnold as Honest JohnWayne as Temujin, later Genghis Khan
  • Dean Martin2 films together, 1960 to 1964
    Dean Martin's page
  • Burgess Meredith2 films together, 1941 to 1968
    Burgess Meredith's page
    • Skidoo1968IMDb rating 4.7Arnold as Mayor's HusbandMeredith as The Warden
    • Second Chorus1941IMDb rating 5.7Arnold as Shaw's First ManagerMeredith as Hank Taylor
  • Lee Marvin2 films together, 1953 to 1961
    Lee Marvin's page
    • The Comancheros1961IMDb rating 6.8Arnold as Nervous DrunkMarvin as Tully Crow
    • The Big Heat1953IMDb rating 7.9Arnold as NickMarvin as Vince Stone
  • Don Brodie2 films together, 1941 to 1961
    Don Brodie's page
    • The Comancheros1961IMDb rating 6.8Arnold as Nervous DrunkBrodie as Card Dealer
    • Second Chorus1941IMDb rating 5.7Arnold as Shaw's First ManagerBrodie as Clerk
  • Fred Clark2 films together, 1960 to 1968
    Fred Clark's page
    • Skidoo1968IMDb rating 4.7Arnold as Mayor's HusbandClark as Tower Guard
    • Bells Are Ringing1960IMDb rating 6.9Arnold as Man on StreetClark as Larry Hastings
  • Also two films together9 more actors
    • Frank GorshinSkidoo (1968) and Bells Are Ringing (1960)
    • Robert BrayMy Gun Is Quick (1957) and Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome (1947)
    • James BrownJet Pilot (1957) and A Star Is Born (1954)
    • Gregg BartonJet Pilot (1957) and The Conqueror (1956)
    • Richard DevonThe Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze (1963) and The Comancheros (1961)
    • Moe HowardThe Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze (1963) and Sing a Song of Six Pants (1947)
    • Larry FineThe Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze (1963) and Sing a Song of Six Pants (1947)
    • Roland WintersJet Pilot (1957) and The Underworld Story (1950)
    • Peter MamakosMy Gun Is Quick (1957) and The Conqueror (1956)

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