Arthur Tovey

Born:November 14, 1904

Place of Birth:Douglas, Arizona, USA

Died:October 20, 2000

Known For:Acting

Biography

Arthur Tovey, born Arthur Roland Tovey on November 14, 1904, in Douglas, Arizona, was a versatile actor whose contributions to the world of cinema have left a lasting impact. His talent and dedication to his craft have solidified his place in Hollywood history. Throughout his career, Tovey showcased his acting prowess in a variety of roles, captivating audiences with his performances.

One of Tovey's notable works includes his role in the iconic film "Rocky" (1976), where he portrayed a memorable character that resonated with viewers. His ability to bring depth and authenticity to his roles made him a sought-after actor in the industry. Tovey's commitment to his craft shone through in each project he undertook, earning him respect and admiration from his peers.

In addition to "Rocky," Tovey also made a significant impact with his role in "Back to the Future" (1985), a timeless classic that continues to be beloved by audiences of all ages. His portrayal in the film added another layer of richness to the story, showcasing his range as an actor. Tovey's presence on screen was magnetic, drawing viewers into the world of the film with his compelling performances.

Throughout his career, Tovey's dedication to his craft never wavered, and his passion for acting was evident in every role he took on. His work in "To the Ends of Time" (1996) further demonstrated his versatility as an actor, proving his ability to adapt to different genres and narratives with ease. Tovey's talent transcended boundaries, allowing him to leave a lasting impression on audiences worldwide.

Tragically, Arthur Tovey passed away on October 20, 2000, in Van Nuys, California, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire aspiring actors and film enthusiasts alike. His contributions to cinema remain a testament to his talent and dedication, solidifying his status as a beloved figure in the industry. Tovey's impact on the world of film is immeasurable, and his work will be remembered for generations to come.

Arthur Tovey's remarkable career serves as a reminder of the power of storytelling and the ability of actors to transport audiences to different worlds through their performances. His legacy lives on through his body of work, which continues to resonate with viewers and critics alike. Tovey's commitment to his craft and his ability to breathe life into characters will forever be celebrated in the annals of Hollywood history.

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Back to the Future

Wilbur (uncredited)

1985

Eighties teenager Marty McFly is accidentally sent back in time to 1955, inadvertently disrupting his parents' first meeting and attracting his mother's romantic interest. Marty must repair the damage to history by rekindling his parents' romance and - with the help of his eccentric inventor friend Doc Brown - return to 1985.

Rocky

Reporter (uncredited)

1976

An uneducated collector for a Philadelphia loan shark is given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fight against the world heavyweight boxing champion.

Gone with the Wind

Leslie Howard Double

1939

The spoiled daughter of a Georgia plantation owner conducts a tumultuous romance with a cynical profiteer during the American Civil War and Reconstruction Era.

North by Northwest

Man at Auction (uncredited)

1959

Advertising man Roger Thornhill is mistaken for a spy, triggering a deadly cross-country chase.

The Graduate

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

1967

A disillusioned college graduate finds himself torn between his older lover and her daughter.

Some Like It Hot

Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)

1959

Two musicians witness a mob hit and struggle to find a way out of the city before they are found by the gangsters. Their only opportunity is to join an all-girl band as they leave on a tour. To make their getaway they must first disguise themselves as women, then keep their identities secret and deal with the problems this brings - such as an attractive bandmate and a very determined suitor.

The Sting

Bank Officer (uncredited)

1973

A novice con man teams up with an acknowledged master to avenge the murder of a mutual friend by pulling off the ultimate big con and swindling a fortune from a big-time mobster.

To Kill a Mockingbird

Juror (uncredited)

1962

Scout Finch, 6, and her older brother Jem live in sleepy Maycomb, Alabama, spending much of their time with their friend Dill and spying on their reclusive and mysterious neighbor, Boo Radley. When Atticus, their widowed father and a respected lawyer, defends a black man named Tom Robinson against fabricated rape charges, the trial and tangent events expose the children to evils of racism and stereotyping.

Escape from the Planet of the Apes

Official at Briefing (uncredited)

1971

The world is shocked by the appearance of three talking chimpanzees, who arrived mysteriously in a spacecraft. Intrigued by their intelligence, humans use them for research - until the apes attempt to escape.

Witness for the Prosecution

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

1957

An ailing famous barrister agrees to defend a man in a sensational murder trial where his self-possessed wife's unconvincing testimony confuses him.

Young Frankenstein

Member of Angry Mob

1974

A young neurosurgeon inherits the castle of his grandfather, the famous Dr. Victor von Frankenstein. In the castle he finds a funny hunchback, a pretty lab assistant and the elderly housekeeper. Young Frankenstein believes that the work of his grandfather was delusional, but when he discovers the book where the mad doctor described his reanimation experiment, he suddenly changes his mind.

The War of the Worlds

Party Guest (uncredited)

1953

The residents of a small town are excited when a flaming meteor lands in the hills, until they discover it is the first of many transport devices from Mars bringing an army of invaders invincible to any man-made weapon, even the atomic bomb.

The Nutty Professor

Elderly Man in Alumni Receiving Line (uncredited)

1996

When beautiful Carla Purty joins the university faculty, genetic professor Dr. Sherman Klump grows desperate to whittle his 400-pound frame down to size and win her heart. So, with one swig of his experimental fat-reducing serum, Sherman becomes 'Buddy Love', a fast-talking, pumped-up, plumped down Don Juan.

My Fair Lady

Singer (uncredited)

1964

A snobbish phonetics professor agrees to a wager that he can take a flower girl and make her presentable in high society.

Batman

Cop at Press Conference (uncredited)

1966

The Dynamic Duo faces four super-villains who plan to hold the world for ransom with the help of a secret invention that instantly dehydrates people.

The Robe

Roman Soldier (uncredited)

1953

Drunk and disillusioned Roman, Marcellus Gallio, wins Jesus' robe in a dice game after the crucifixion. Marcellus has never been a man of faith like his slave, Demetrius, but when Demetrius escapes with the robe, Marcellus experiences disturbing visions and feels guilty for his actions. Convinced that destroying the robe will cure him, Marcellus sets out to find Demetrius — and discovers his Christian faith along the way.

The Manchurian Candidate

Second Reporter

1962

Near the end of the Korean War, a platoon of U.S. soldiers is captured by communists and brainwashed. Following the war, the platoon is returned home, and Sergeant Raymond Shaw is lauded as a hero by the rest of his platoon. However, the platoon commander, Captain Bennett Marco, finds himself plagued by strange nightmares and soon races to uncover a terrible plot.

The Mummy

Nubian (uncredited)

1932

An ancient Egyptian priest named Imhotep is revived when an archaeological expedition finds his mummy and one of the archaeologists accidentally reads an ancient life-giving spell. Imhotep escapes from the field site and searches for the reincarnation of the soul of his lover.

Tora! Tora! Tora!

Officer at Signing of Pact (uncredited)

1970

In the summer of 1941, the United States and Japan seem on the brink of war after constant embargos and failed diplomacy come to no end. "Tora! Tora! Tora!", named after the code words used by the lead Japanese pilot to indicate they had surprised the Americans, covers the days leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor, which plunged America into the Second World War.

Marty

Man on Church Steps (uncredited)

1955

Marty, a butcher who lives in the Bronx with his mother is unmarried at 34. Good-natured but socially awkward he faces constant badgering from family and friends to get married but has reluctantly resigned himself to bachelorhood. Marty meets Clara, an unattractive school teacher, realising their emotional connection, he promises to call but family and friends try to convince him not to.

The Killing

Racetrack Cashier (uncredited)

1956

Career criminal Johnny Clay recruits a sharpshooter, a crooked police officer, a bartender and a betting teller named George, among others, for one last job before he goes straight and gets married. But when George tells his restless wife about the scheme to steal millions from the racetrack where he works, she hatches a plot of her own.

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Stagehand (uncredited)

1953

Lorelei Lee is a beautiful showgirl engaged to be married to the wealthy Gus Esmond, much to the disapproval of Gus' rich father, Esmond Sr., who thinks that Lorelei is just after his money. When Lorelei goes on a cruise accompanied only by her best friend, Dorothy Shaw, Esmond Sr. hires Ernie Malone, a private detective, to follow her and report any questionable behavior that would disqualify her from the marriage.

Miracle on 34th Street

Patient (uncredited)

1947

Kris Kringle, seemingly the embodiment of Santa Claus, is asked to portray the jolly old fellow at Macy's following his performance in the Thanksgiving Day parade. His portrayal is so complete that many begin to question if he truly is Santa Claus, while others question his sanity.

The Great Race

Reporter (uncredited)

1965

Professional daredevil and white-suited hero, The Great Leslie, convinces turn-of-the-century auto makers that a race from New York to Paris (westward across America, the Bering Straight and Russia) will help to promote automobile sales. Leslie's arch-rival, the mustached and black-attired Professor Fate vows to beat Leslie to the finish line in a car of Fate's own invention.

Around the World in Eighty Days

Extra (uncredited)

1956

Based on the famous book by Jules Verne the movie follows Phileas Fogg on his journey around the world. Which has to be completed within 80 days, a very short period for those days.

The Man Who Knew Too Much

Royal Albert Hall Attendee (uncredited)

1956

A couple vacationing in Morocco with their young son accidentally stumble upon an assassination plot. When the child is kidnapped to ensure their silence, they have to take matters into their own hands to save him.

Shampoo

Party Guest (uncredited)

1975

A Beverly Hills hairdresser runs around town on the eve of the 1968 presidential election trying to make heads or tails of his financial and romantic entanglements. His attempts to gather the money to open his own salon are continually side-tracked by the distractions presented by his many lovers.

Auntie Mame

Actor in Play (uncredited)

1958

Mame Dennis, a progressive and independent woman of the 1920s, is left to care for her nephew Patrick after his wealthy father dies. Conflict ensues when the executor of the father's estate objects to the aunt's lifestyle and tries to force her to send Patrick to prep school.

The Lady from Shanghai

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

1947

A romantic drifter gets caught between a corrupt tycoon and his voluptuous wife.

Sweet Smell of Success

Elysian Club Patron (uncredited)

1957

New York City newspaper writer J.J. Hunsecker holds considerable sway over public opinion with his Broadway column, but one thing that he can't control is his younger sister, Susan, who is in a relationship with aspiring jazz guitarist Steve Dallas. Hunsecker strongly disapproves of the romance and recruits publicist Sidney Falco to find a way to split the couple, no matter how ruthless the method.

Hello, Dolly!

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

1969

Dolly Levi is a strong-willed matchmaker who travels to Yonkers, New York in order to see the miserly "well-known unmarried half-a-millionaire" Horace Vandergelder. In doing so, she convinces his niece, his niece's intended, and Horace's two clerks to travel to New York City.

The Absent-Minded Professor

Basketball Game Spectator (uncredited)

1961

Bumbling professor Ned Brainard accidentally invents flying rubber, or "Flubber", an incredible material that gains energy every time it strikes a hard surface. It allows for the invention of shoes that can allow jumps of amazing heights and enables a modified Model-T to fly. Unfortunately, no one is interested in the material except for Alonzo Hawk, a corrupt businessman who wants to steal the material for himself.

The Long, Hot Summer

Man at Auction (uncredited)

1958

Accused barn burner and conman Ben Quick arrives in a small Mississippi town and quickly ingratiates himself with its richest family, the Varners.

Adam's Rib

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

1949

A woman's attempted murder of her uncaring husband results in everyday quarrels in the lives of Adam and Amanda, a pair of happily married lawyers who end up on opposite sides of the case in court.

California Suite

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

1978

The misadventures of four groups of guests at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

Support Your Local Gunfighter

Townsman (uncredited)

1971

A con artist arrives in a mining town controlled by two competing companies. Both companies think he's a famous gunfighter and try to hire him to drive the other out of town.