Charles Arnt

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Characters played by Charles Arnt

Drunk (uncredited) — After the Thin Man (1936)

Intoxicated patron at the club.

Daniel — Dangerous Passage (1944)

An attorney and executor of Joe's grandfather's will, Daniel informs Joe that he has inherited $200,000. He later boards the Merman with an impostor claiming to be Joe and tries to force the real Joe to surrender his identification papers, continuing the scheme against him ashore.

Amos Peabody — Big Town (1946)

Experienced city official navigating political and criminal pressures.

Uncle Jim Grossett — Fall Guy (1947)

Jim Grossett is Lois's guardian and opposes her involvement in helping Tom. Lois nevertheless assists Tom and Mac as they try to clear Tom of a possible murder charge. The plot gives no further account of Jim's actions.

Sonny Tucker — Double Exposure (1944)

Sonny is a millionaire and Dolores Tucker's husband. He asks Pat to marry him after divorcing Dolores, and Dolores becomes jealous when she finds them together at a nightclub. Pat also enters Sonny's apartment in disguise and photographs him with Dolores. After Dolores is murdered and Pat is indicted, Larry establishes that Sonny was the killer.

J.B. Caldwell — He's a Cockeyed Wonder (1950)

J.B. Caldwell is the owner of the orange plant, which has belonged to the Caldwell family for generations. He wants his daughter’s co-worker Judy to marry his nephew and head salesman Ralph, placing him among those pressing Judy toward a match she does not want. The plot identifies him as the company owner but gives no further role in the robbery or rescue.

Mayor Richard Denby — Blondie's Lucky Day (1946)

Local political figure in civic storyline.

Hal Brennon — Dressed to Kill (1941)

Hotel manager assisting the investigation and providing key clues about the theater.

Benny — Two for Tonight (1935)

Benny is introduced at the Purple Cafe as a man whom Gilbert and others mistake for a crazy fellow. After Gilbert calls the police, he and Benny start a battle with soda-water syphons that grows into a riot involving the cafe's patrons and police. The incident leads to Gilbert being jailed.

Georgie Herman — Swing High, Swing Low (1937)

Georgie is Skid's former agent. After Skid's drinking and missed performances have damaged his career, Georgie tries to enlist Maggie's help in getting him back into shape. Maggie rushes to Skid and supports him before and during the radio broadcast that gives him a chance to recover as a performer.

Mahoney — Cinderella Jones (1946)

Mahoney is one of the attorneys at the law firm named Minland, Mahoney and Krencher. He and the other attorneys learn of the condition attached to Judy Jones's inheritance: she must marry an intellectual genius within two weeks. After failing to locate Judy immediately, the firm advertises to find her and offers a reward for locating the real heiress.

Attorney Allen S. Tobin (uncredited) — Just Before Dawn (1946)

Attorney who reveals the victim's financial troubles and inheritance details.

Career Overview

Charles Arnt has 108 screen credits in a career dating back to 1933. Their work spans 10 cinematic universes — most prominently Big Town with 3 titles. Signature works include Dangerous Intruder, Buyer Beware, Remember the Night. 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
108
Birth Date
1906-08-20
Birth Place
Michigan City, Indiana, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 10 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q2958418), public domain (CC0).