Arthur Malet

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Biography

Arthur Malet (24 September 1927 – 18 May 2013) was an English actor. He was known for appearing in Mary Poppins (1964), Halloween (1978), The Secret of NIMH (1982), and Hook (1991). Malet was born in Lee-on-Solent, Hampshire, England in 1927. He emigrated to the United States in the 1950s, starting out onstage and winning two Drama Desk Awards in 1957. He came to some prominence in the 1960s, starring in films playing characters much older than his real age, such as Mr. Dawes, Jr. in Mary Poppins. He played Joe Fenwick in a 1972 episode of Columbo, "Dagger of the Mind". He went on to play a village elder in Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein in 1974, and Tootles in Hook in 1991. His appearances on television include The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, “The McGregor Affair” (original air date November 23, 1964). Description above from the Wikipedia article Arthur Malet, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Overview

Arthur Malet has 72 screen credits in a career dating back to 1955. Their work spans 10 cinematic universes — most prominently The Secret of NIMH Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Halloween, The Secret of NIMH, The Black Cauldron. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
72
Birth Date
1927-09-24 00:00:00
Birth Place
Lee-on-Solent, Hampshire, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 10 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q2865227), public domain (CC0).