Arthur Rankin (actor)

Arthur Gardner Rankin[1] (August 30, 1895 – March 23, 1947) was an American film actor.[2]

Arthur Rankin
Born(1895-08-30)August 30, 1895
New York City, United States
DiedMarch 23, 1947(1947-03-23) (aged 51)
Los Angeles, California, United States
OccupationActor
Years active1914–1941 (film)
ChildrenArthur Rankin Jr.
Parent(s)Phyllis Rankin
Harry Davenport (step-father)

Personal life

Arthur Rankin was born in New York, the son of actress Phyllis Rankin. She later married actor Harry Davenport, who adopted Arthur.[3] He was the nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Drew. Rankin served in the United States Marine Corps during World War I, and received a medical discharge in 1918. He then joined the British Army. During World War II, Rankin rejoined the Marine Corps.[4] Rankin married Marian Mansfield,[5] and they had two sons, one of them being animator Arthur Rankin Jr. He died on March 22, 1947, of a cerebral hemorrhage.[4]

Selected filmography

See also

References
  1. "Arthur Rankin, 89, Dies; His Puppet Animation Was a Holiday Hallmark". The New York Times. February 5, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  2. Munden p.476
  3. Staff (1924). Photoplay: The Aristocrat of Motion Picture Magazines. Vol. 26. p. 130. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  4. "Arthur Rankin, 50, Actor and Writer". The New York Times. March 24, 1947. p. 25. ProQuest 107989579.
  5. "Remembered: Arthur Rankin Jr". Variety. February 11, 2014. p. 71. ProQuest 1502957246.

Bibliography
  • Munden, Kenneth White. The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1. University of California Press, 1997.
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