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George K. Arthur

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After retiring as an actor Arthur remained with MGM, accepting a job in the sales department of the studio's New York film exchange. While in New York he hosted a weekly 15-minute radio program for WQXR, in which he offered commentary and interviews as a Broadway "first nighter". He had become an
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George K. Arthur's British-accented speaking voice did not pose a problem for the new talking pictures, but Karl Dane's Danish accent was considered too thick to be easily understood. MGM discontinued the Dane & Arthur series after the silent feature
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Arthur projected a friendly, amiable personality on screen, which earned him light-comedy character roles in silent films. In 1927 he was working at the prestigious
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Although Dane & Arthur had made their reputations as silent comedians, they did star in 10 sound comedies, albeit less prestigious short subjects. Producer
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circuit in 1931. After their Paramount commitments were fulfilled, Dane & Arthur went their separate ways.
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decided that the 5' 6" Arthur would make a good foil for 6' 3" character actor
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George K. Arthur returned to character roles, often for MGM, through 1935.
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Arthur later became a producer and distributor of short films. He won an
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made four more in 1931–32. Dane & Arthur also toured on Paramount's
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American citizen and enlisted in the U. S. Air Force. During
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producer
Dane & Arthur
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Harry Rapf
Karl Dane
Rookies
The Hollywood Revue of 1929
Larry Darmour
RKO
Paramount
vaudeville
World War II
Academy Award
Best Short Film
The Bespoke Overcoat
Spring Fever
A Dear Fool
Kipps
Lamp in the Desert
The Wheels of Chance
Love's Influence
Flames of Passion
Madness of Youth
Paddy the Next Best Thing
Hollywood
Flames of Desire
The Salvation Hunters
Lady of the Night
Pretty Ladies

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