Neal Arden

Neal Arden (born Arthur Neal Aiston; 27 December 1909 – 4 June 2014) was an English-born actor and writer who appeared in films, television shows, theatre productions and radio programs. He was born in Fulham, London.

Neal Arden
Born
Arthur Neal Aiston

(1909-12-27)27 December 1909
Fulham, London, England
Died4 June 2014(2014-06-04) (aged 104)
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England
Occupation(s)Actor, policeman, playwright, songwriter
Years active1934–1977

In 1928, Arden moved to Southern Rhodesia and served in the British South Africa Police (BSAP).[1] Two years later, he returned to Great Britain to pursue an acting career. His screen debut came in the 1934 film version of Princess Charming.[2] Other films include "Pimpernel" Smith, John Wesley and The Shakedown.[3] He also worked in television, appearing in series like Ivanhoe and Z-Cars.[4] Arden's most notable role was on the BBC radio show Housewives' Choice, as a host for 20 years from 1946.[5] His last acting credit was in 1977.[6]

Later life

Arden also wrote plays and songs. In 2005, he published his autobiography called A Man of Many Parts. In 2003 he retired to East Anglia with his wife Julia.[7] Arden died on 4 June 2014.[8]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1934Princess CharmingMinor RoleUncredited
1935The Public Life of Henry the NinthMinor RoleUncredited
1936Nothing Like Publicity
1938Life of St. PaulPaul[9]
1939The Four Just MenUncredited
1941"Pimpernel" SmithSecond Prisoner
1942The Young Mr. PittMinor RoleUncredited
1949Train of EventsThe Compere(segment "The Composer")
1953The Straw ManO'Brien
1954John WesleyWilliam Holland
1954Souls in ConflictFrank
1958The Man Who Wouldn't TalkUncredited
1959The Giant BehemothTV NewscasterUncredited
1960The ShakedownHarry Bowers
1961The Frightened CityHead Waiter-Taboo Club
1964The Third SecretMr. Morgan
1964Night Train to ParisInsp. Escalier
1964Delayed FlightHicks
1969The Assassination Bureau'La Belle Amie' ClientUncredited
1969The Best House in LondonDr. Livingstone

References
  1. Maxford, Howard (8 November 2019). Hammer Complete: The Films, the Personnel, the Company. McFarland. ISBN 9781476629148 – via Google Books.
  2. "Neal Arden". BFI. Archived from the original on 11 February 2019.
  3. "Neal Arden | Movies and Filmography". AllMovie.
  4. "Celebrating Neal Arden". BSAP.com. September 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  5. "Neal Arden". 13 August 2023 – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
  6. "And for my next record..." MQ Magazine. April 2004. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  7. Arden, Neal (27 June 2005). A Man of Many Parts. Authors. ISBN 0755201809.
  8. "Neal Arden - obituary". The Daily Telegraph. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  9. Cross, Leslie J. (6 October 1939). "Keep the film flag flying". Uxbridge and West Drayton Gazette. Vol. XCIX, no. 5166. p. 11.
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