Arthur Tovey
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November 14, 1904
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| Born | Arthur Roland Tovey November 14, 1904 Douglas, Arizona, U.S. |
| Died | October 20, 2000 (aged 95) Van Nuys, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television actor |
| Years active | 1924–2000 |
Arthur Roland Tovey[1] (November 14, 1904[2] – October 20, 2000) was an American film and television actor.
Tovey was born in Douglas, Arizona.[3] He served in the United States Army during World War II.[1]
Tovey began his acting career in 1924 with an uncredited role in the film Yolanda. He then appeared in the films Cimarron, The Mummy and Sunset Murder Case.[3] He was a stand-in for actor Leslie Howard in the 1939 film Gone with the Wind.[4][5][6][a]
Later in his career, Tovey appeared in numerous films such as Miracle on 34th Street (1947), The Walls of Jericho (1948), The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)[7] The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956), The Long, Hot Summer (1958), Days of Wine and Roses (1962), The Good Guys and the Bad Guys (1969)[8] Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970), The Sting (1973) and Back to the Future (1985).[9] He also appeared in numerous television programs including The Twilight Zone,[10] The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Have Gun – Will Travel, Wagon Train, Perry Mason, The Untouchables and My Three Sons.[3]
Death
Tovey died on October 20, 2000, at his home in Van Nuys, California,[2] at the age of 95.
