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Johnny Arthur: Movies & Filmography

films
34
on screen
1925–1997
Career at a glance

Johnny Arthur's Career in Numbers

Johnny Arthur's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Johnny Arthur works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Monster (1925) to Nazty Nuisance (1943), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Johnny Arthur Movies by Decade

  1. 1920s 4
  2. 1930s 23
  3. 1940s 5

The 1930s were Johnny Arthur's busiest decade, with 23 films.

Johnny Arthur Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 18
  • Mystery 3
  • Action 2
  • Romance 2
  • Drama 2
  • Music 2
  • Adventure 1
  • History 1
  • War 1

Comedy is the genre Johnny Arthur has worked in most, with 18 films, ahead of mystery (3).

Johnny Arthur Career Milestones

First film
The Monster 1925
Newest film
Nazty Nuisance 1943
34 credits

Johnny Arthur Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Johnny Arthur is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Johnny Arthur Movies as an Actor

32
  1. 1943 The Masked Marvel (1943) movie poster The Masked Marvel as Mura Sakima · Action
  2. 1943 Nazty Nuisance (1943) movie poster Nazty Nuisance as Suki Yaki · Adventure
  3. 1940 Dreams (1940) movie poster Dreams as Second Dreamer (uncredited) · History
  4. 1940 Li’l Abner (1940) movie poster Li’l Abner as Montague · Comedy
  5. 1940 Road to Singapore (1940) movie poster Road to Singapore Comedy
  6. 1938 You Can’t Take It with You (1938) movie poster You Can’t Take It with You as Kirby's Office Aide (uncredited) · Romance
  7. 1938 Danger on the Air (1938) movie poster Danger on the Air as Aiken · Drama
  8. 1938 Feed ’em and Weep (1938) movie poster Feed ’em and Weep as Darla's father · Comedy
  9. 1937 Something to Sing About (1937) movie poster Something to Sing About as Mr. Daviani (as John Arthur) · Comedy
  10. 1937 Make a Wish (1937) movie poster Make a Wish as Antoine · Music
  11. 1937 Night ’n’ Gales (1937) movie poster Night ’n’ Gales as Arthur Hood, Darla's father · Comedy
  12. 1937 Pick a Star (1937) movie poster Pick a Star as Newlywed · Comedy
  13. 1937 Under Cover of Night (1937) movie poster Under Cover of Night as Dr. Busby - Coroner · Action
  14. 1936 Stage Struck (1936) movie poster Stage Struck as Oscar Freud · Comedy
  15. 1936 The King Steps Out (1936) movie poster The King Steps Out as Chief of the Secret Police · Romance
  16. 1936 The Ex-Mrs. Bradford (1936) movie poster The Ex-Mrs. Bradford as Mr. Frankenstein (uncredited) · Mystery
  17. 1936 An All American Toothache (1936) movie poster An All American Toothache as Dental Professor · Comedy
  18. 1935 Freshman Love (1935) movie poster Freshman Love as Mr. Fields · Comedy
  19. 1935 The Bride Comes Home (1935) movie poster The Bride Comes Home as Otto · Comedy
  20. 1935 Rendezvous (1935) movie poster Rendezvous as Code Room Clerk (uncredited) · War
  21. 1935 Doubting Thomas (1935) movie poster Doubting Thomas as Ralph Twiller · Comedy
  22. 1935 Traveling Saleslady (1935) movie poster Traveling Saleslady as Melton · Comedy
  23. 1935 Anniversary Trouble (1935) movie poster Anniversary Trouble as Spanky's Father · Comedy
  24. 1934 The Ghost Walks (1934) movie poster The Ghost Walks as Homer Erskine · Mystery
  25. 1934 Dames (1934) movie poster Dames as Billings · Comedy
  26. 1934 Many Happy Returns (1934) movie poster Many Happy Returns as Davis · Comedy
  27. 1931 Penrod and Sam (1931) movie poster Penrod and Sam as Mr. Bassett · Drama
  28. 1930 Going Wild (1930) movie poster Going Wild as Simpkins · Comedy
  29. 1929 The Show of Shows (1929) movie poster The Show of Shows as Hero - Performer in 'The Pirate' (uncredited) · Music
  30. 1926 Home Cured (1926) movie poster Home Cured as The Hypochondriac · Comedy
  31. 1926 My Stars (1926) movie poster My Stars as Johnny · Comedy
  32. 1925 The Monster (1925) movie poster The Monster as Johnny Goodlittle · Mystery
Works with

Who Johnny Arthur Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Johnny Arthur shares the most films with. Joan Blondell comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Frank Reicher (3).

FAQ

Johnny Arthur: Questions & Answers

How many movies Johnny Arthur has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Johnny Arthur been in?

Johnny Arthur is credited on 34 films, from 1925 to 1997. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Johnny Arthur's newest movie?

The most recent film on Johnny Arthur's filmography is The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender (1997), in the role of Self (archive footage).

Who does Johnny Arthur work with most often?

Johnny Arthur shares the most films with Joan Blondell (4 films), Frank Reicher (3 films) and Frank McHugh (3 films).

The Best Johnny Arthur Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 34 credits.

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