Arthur Roberts

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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Arthur Roberts July 17, 1890 – February 5, 1961), also known as Arthur E. Roberts, was an American film editor who edited over 100 films during his almost 30 year career. He began ending towards the end of the silent era of the film industry, his first film being 1927's The College Hero, directed by Walter Lang. His last film was Republic's Lay That Rifle Down in 1955, after which he spent a brief period as the editor for the television series, Lassie, before retiring in 1956. During his career he would work with many famous directors, including Frank Capra (on several films, including The Donovan Affair), Lowell Sherman (on The Royal Bed), William Seiter (on several films, including Way Back Home), Edward Cline (on Cracked Nuts), George Cukor (A Bill of Divorcement), Dorothy Arzner (the first female member of the DGA, on Christopher Strong), Anthony Mann (Strangers in the Night), George Archainbaud (Girls of the Big House), Fritz Lang (House by the River),

Career Overview

Arthur Roberts has 79 screen credits in a career dating back to 1927. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Invaders from Mars Series with 1 titles. Signature works include Invaders from Mars, Montana Belle, Driftwood. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Editing
Gender
male
Known Credits
79
Birth Date
1890-07-17 00:00:00
Birth Place
Mullin, Texas, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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