Arthur Walsh (June 15, 1923 – September 24, 1995) was a

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actor and dancer, who appeared in

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films during the 1940s and 1950s. His first credited film appearance was '' Blonde Fever'' (1944). He continued to act throughout the late 1950s, making a final appearance in the film ''

The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock ''The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock'' is a 1959 American comedy science fiction film starring Lou Costello and Dorothy Provine and directed by Sidney Miller. Plot Artie Pinsetter is a junk collector and amateur inventor who lives in the desert ...

'' (1959). He made a memorable guest appearance on ''

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'' in 1953. In 1966, he appeared on an episode of '' The Phyllis Diller Show''. He died of natural causes in 1995 in

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, aged 72.

Partial filmography

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Stage Door Canteen The Stage Door Canteen was an entertainment venue for American and Allied servicemen that operated in the Broadway theatre district of New York City throughout World War II. Founded by the American Theatre Wing (ATW) in 1942, the entertainers w ...

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1943 Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 – WWII: The Soviet Union announces that 22 German divisions have been encircled at Stalingrad, with 175,000 killed and 137,650 captured. * January 4 � ...

) - Jitterbugging Soldier (uncredited) *''

See Here, Private Hargrove ''See Here, Private Hargrove'' is a 1942 book by Marion Hargrove, about his experiences in U.S. Army basic training. Origin The author, a North Carolina native, was a correspondent for ''The Charlotte News'' prior to World War II. After he was ...

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1944 Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 2 – WWII: ** Free France, Free French General Jean de Lattre de Tassigny is appointed to command First Army (France), French Army B, part of the Sixt ...

) - Private Wearing Glasses (uncredited) *'' Two Girls and a Sailor'' (1944) - Lonesome Soldier (uncredited) *'' Blonde Fever'' (1944) - Willie *''Groovie Movie'' (1944, Short) - Himself (uncredited) *''

This Man's Navy ''This Man's Navy'' (aka ''Airship Squadron No. 4.'' and ''Lighter Than Air'') is a 1945 World War II film about U.S. Navy blimps directed by William A. Wellman and starring Wallace Beery, Tom Drake, Jan Clayton and James Gleason. The support ...

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1945 1945 marked the end of World War II, the fall of Nazi Germany, and the Empire of Japan. It is also the year concentration camps were liberated and the only year in which atomic weapons have been used in combat. Events World War II will be ...

) - Cadet Rayshek *''

Main Street After Dark ''Main Street After Dark'' is a 1945 American drama film directed by Edward L. Cahn and written by John C. Higgins and Karl Kamb. The film stars Edward Arnold, Selena Royle, Tom Trout, Audrey Totter, Dan Duryea, Hume Cronyn and Dorothy Morris. ...

'' (1945) - Dancing Sailor (uncredited) *'' Anchors Aweigh'' (1945) - Sailor (uncredited) *''

Ziegfeld Follies The ''Ziegfeld Follies'' were a series of elaborate theatrical revue productions on Broadway in New York City from 1907 to 1931, with renewals in 1934, 1936, 1943, and 1957. They became a radio program in 1932 and 1936 as '' The Ziegfeld Foll ...

'' (1945) - Telegraph Boy ('A Sweepstakes Ticket') (uncredited) *''

What Next, Corporal Hargrove? ''What Next, Corporal Hargrove?'' is a 1945 black-and-white comedy film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Robert Walker and Keenan Wynn. It was distributed by MGM and produced by George Haight. Harry Kurnitz received an Oscar nomination fo ...

'' (1945) - Ellerton *''

They Were Expendable ''They Were Expendable'' is a 1945 American war film directed by John Ford, starring Robert Montgomery and John Wayne, and featuring Donna Reed. The film is based on the 1942 novel of the same name by William Lindsay White, relating the stor ...

'' (1945) - Seaman Jones *''Plantation Melodies'' (1945, Short) *''

A Letter for Evie ''A Letter for Evie'' is a 1946 American comedy film directed by Jules Dassin and starring Marsha Hunt, John Carroll and Hume Cronyn. It was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The story is a spinoff of Cyrano de Bergerac, updated to a modern set ...

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1946 1946 (Roman numerals, MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1946th year of the Common Era (CE) and ''Anno Domini'' (AD) designations, the 946th year of the 2nd millennium, the 46th year of the 20th centur ...

) - Bobby (uncredited) *''

Easy to Wed ''Easy to Wed'' is a 1946 Technicolor American musical comedy film directed by Edward Buzzell, and starring Van Johnson, Esther Williams, Lucille Ball, and Keenan Wynn. The screenplay by Dorothy Kingsley is an adaptation of the screenplay of th ...

'' (1946) - Newspaper Office Boy (uncredited) *''

Courage of Lassie ''Courage of Lassie'' is a 1946 American Technicolor MGM feature film featuring Elizabeth Taylor, Frank Morgan, and dog actor Pal. Plot A young adult collie who is a descendant of Lassie is taken in by Kathie Merrick (Elizabeth Taylor) after bei ...

'' (1946) - Freddie Crews (uncredited) *'' No Leave, No Love'' (1946) - Nick *''

My Darling Clementine ''My Darling Clementine'' is a 1946 American Western film directed by John Ford and starring Henry Fonda as Wyatt Earp during the period leading up to the gunfight at the O.K. Corral. The ensemble cast also features Victor Mature (as Doc Holli ...

'' (1946) - Hotel Clerk (uncredited) *''

Sarge Goes to College ''Sarge Goes to College'' is a 1947 American musical comedy film directed by Will Jason and starring Freddie Stewart, June Preisser and Frankie Darro. It was produced and distributed by Monogram Pictures as part of The Teen Agers series. Plot ...

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1947 It was the first year of the Cold War, which would last until 1991, ending with the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Events January * January–February – Winter of 1946–47 in the United Kingdom: The worst snowfall in the country i ...

) - Arthur Walsh *'' Good News'' (1947) - Dancer (uncredited) *'' Big City'' (

1948 Events January * January 1 ** The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) is inaugurated. ** The current Constitutions of Constitution of Italy, Italy and of Constitution of New Jersey, New Jersey (both later subject to amendment) ...

) - Boogie-Woogie Fan (uncredited) *''

On an Island with You ''On an Island with You'' is a 1948 American musical Technicolor romantic comedy film directed by Richard Thorpe. It stars Esther Williams, Peter Lawford, Ricardo Montalbán, Cyd Charisse, Kathryn Beaumont and Jimmy Durante.Miller, Frank"Artic ...

'' (1948) - 2nd Assistant Director (uncredited) *'' You Gotta Stay Happy'' (1948) - Milton Goodrich *'' Command Decision'' (1948) - Photographer (uncredited) *''

Little Women ''Little Women'' is a coming-of-age novel written by American novelist Louisa May Alcott, originally published in two volumes, in 1868 and 1869. The story follows the lives of the four March sisters— Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy—and details th ...

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1949 Events January * January 1 – A United Nations-sponsored ceasefire brings an end to the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947. The war results in a stalemate and the division of Kashmir, which still continues as of 2025 * January 2 – Luis ...

) - Lad Jo Refuses to Dance with (uncredited) *'' Flame of Youth'' (1949) - Hector *'' Ranger of Cherokee Strip'' (1949) - Will Rogers *''

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'' (1949) - G.I. (uncredited) *'' Gunmen of Abilene'' (

1950 Events January * January 1 – The International Police Association (IPA) – the largest police organization in the world – is formed. * January 5 – 1950 Sverdlovsk plane crash, Sverdlovsk plane crash: ''Aeroflot'' Lisunov Li-2 ...

) - Tim Johnson *''

When Willie Comes Marching Home ''When Willie Comes Marching Home'' is a 1950 World War II comedy film directed by John Ford and starring Dan Dailey and Corinne Calvet. It is based on the 1945 short story "When Leo Comes Marching Home" by Sy Gomberg. The film won the Golde ...

'' (1950) - Soldier at Dance (uncredited) *''

Mr. Imperium ''Mr. Imperium'' (UK title: ''You Belong to My Heart'') is a 1951 romantic musical drama film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and starring Lana Turner and singer Ezio Pinza. Filmed in Technicolor, it was directed by Don Hartman, who cowrote the s ...

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1951 Events January * January 4 – Korean War: Third Battle of Seoul – Chinese and North Korean forces capture Seoul for the second time (having lost the Second Battle of Seoul in September 1950). * January 9 – The Government of the Uni ...

) - Specialty: California Cowboy (uncredited) *'' Street Bandits'' (1951) - Arnold 'Blackie' Black *''

Radar Men from the Moon ''Radar Men from the Moon'' is a 1952 Republic Pictures' 12-chapter movie serial, the first Commando Cody serial starring newcomer George D. Wallace, George Wallace as Cody, Aline Towne as his sidekick Joan Gilbert, and serial veteran Roy Barcr ...

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1952 Events January–February * January 26 – Cairo Fire, Black Saturday in Kingdom of Egypt, Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses. * February 6 ** Princess Elizabeth, ...

, Short) - Motorcycle Cop

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(uncredited) *''

The Fabulous Senorita ''The Fabulous Senorita'' is a 1952 American musical film, musical comedy film directed by R. G. Springsteen and starring Estelita Rodriguez, Robert Clarke and Nestor Paiva. The film came at the tail-end of a cycle of Latin American-themed films, ...

'' (1952) - Pete (uncredited) *'' The Lady Wants Mink'' (

1953 Events January * January 6 – The Asian Socialist Conference opens in Rangoon, Burma. * January 12 – Estonian émigrés found a Estonian government-in-exile, government-in-exile in Oslo. * January 14 ** Marshal Josip Broz Tito ...

) - Motorcycle Cop (uncredited) *''

Three Sailors and a Girl ''Three Sailors and a Girl'' is a 1953 American Technicolor musical film made by Warner Bros. It was directed by Roy Del Ruth and written by Devery Freeman and Roland Kibbee, based on the George S. Kaufman play ''The Butter and Egg Man''. Ray H ...

'' (1953) - Sailor (uncredited) *'' Affair in Reno'' (

1957 Events January * January 1 – The Saarland joins West Germany. * January 3 – Hamilton Watch Company introduces the first electric watch. * January 5 – South African player Russell Endean becomes the first batsman to be Dismissal (cricke ...

) - Bellhop (uncredited) *'' The Last Hurrah'' (

1958 Events January * January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being. * January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed. * January 4 ** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the thir ...

) - Frank Skeffington Jr. *'' Battle Flame'' (

1959 Events January * January 1 – Cuba: Fulgencio Batista flees Havana when the forces of Fidel Castro advance. * January 2 – Soviet lunar probe Luna 1 is the first human-made object to attain escape velocity from Earth. It reaches the ...

) - Nawlins *''

'' (1959) - Lieutenant (uncredited) *'' The Gene Krupa Story'' (1959) - Minor Role (uncredited)

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