Arthur Aylesworth

Arthur Preston Aylesworth (August 12, 1883 – June 26, 1946)[1] was an American stage and film actor.

Arthur Aylesworth
Aylesworth in 1912
Born
Arthur Preston Aylesworth

(1883-08-12)August 12, 1883
Apponaug, Rhode Island, U.S.
DiedJune 26, 1946(1946-06-26) (aged 62)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting placeChapel of the Pines Crematory
OccupationActor
Years active1915–1946
Spouses
  • Elizabeth Aylesworth
  • Sadie Harris

Early years

Aylesworth was born in Apponaug, Rhode Island, to a military family; his father and his grandfather graduated from the United States Military Academy. Aylesworth himself attended the academy for two years.[2]

Career

Aylesworth's Broadway debut came in Over Night (1911). His other Broadway appearances included the musical Follow Thru (1929), and his last show there was Yankee Point (1942).[1] He was on the stage for over a quarter of a century and acted in many productions. In the 1930s, he became a contract player at Warner Brothers working in character actors, often uncredited. Aylesworth played in over 130 films almost exclusively from the early 1930s onwards. His grave is located at Chapel of the Pines Crematory in Los Angeles.[3]

Selected filmography

References
  1. "Arthur Aylesworth". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on September 20, 2019. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
  2. "Aylesworth's Funny Face". The Washington Herald. D.C, Washington. March 2, 1919. p. 15. Retrieved September 20, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Ellenberger, Allan R. (2001). Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries: A Directory. McFarland. p. 23. ISBN 9780786409839. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
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