| Arthur Young | |
| Birth Name: | Arthur Henry Young |
| Birth Date: | 2 September 1898 |
| Birth Place: | Bristol, England |
| Death Place: | London, England |
| Occupation: | Actor |
Arthur Young (2 September 1898 - 24 February 1959) was an English actor, notable for roles including Gladstone in the 1951 The Lady with a Lamp.[1] [2] He can be seen as a window cleaner in the film Radio Parade of 1935.[3] He regularly appeared in BBC radio plays and was a member of the Corporation’s Drama Repertory Company in the late 1950s.[4] [5] His stage work encompassed West End revue, as well as Stratford.[6] [7]
Young was born on 2 September 1898 in Bristol.[1] His parents were Henry Young and Elizabeth Wales Young (1876–1972).
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Lorna Doone | King's Messenger | Film debut (Uncredited) |
| 1935 | No Limit | Doctor | |
| 1936 | Wedding Group | Dr. Granger | |
| 1937 | Victoria the Great | ||
| 1940 | 21 Days | Asher | |
| 1943 | San Demetrio London | Captain George Waite | |
| 1945 | I'll Be Your Sweetheart | Judge | Uncredited |
| 1947 | The Root of All Evil | Grice | |
| 1948 | My Brother Jonathan | Sir Joseph Higgins | |
| 1949 | Portrait from Life | Club Pianist | Uncredited |
| The Perfect Alibi | Edward Carter | TV Movie | |
| The Singing Princess | Calif Oman | Voice | |
| 1950 | The Twenty Questions Murder Mystery | Doctor | |
| 1951 | The Lady with a Lamp | William Gladstone | |
| 1953 | Isn't Life Wonderful! | Sir George Probus | |
| 1954 | John of the Fair | 'Doc' Claydon | |
| An Inspector Calls | Mr Birling | ||
| John Wesley | |||
| Five Days | Hyson | ||
| Stranger from Venus | Scientist | ||
| 1955 | No Smoking | Joe Dawson | |
| 1956 | The Gelignite Gang | Scobie | Final film |