Arnold Daly was an American actor who is best known for My Own United States, The Exploits of Elaine, and The New Exploits of Elaine.
Personal and Family Life
Arnold Daly, born Peter Christopher Arnold, was born on October 4, 1875, in Brooklyn, New York. He was married twice to Mary Blythe, first to an actress from 1900 to 1903 with whom he had one child, and later to another Mary Blythe in 1905. Daly’s early career began as an office boy for the famous producer Charles Frohman, which was a significant stepping stone in his acting journey.
Death and Legacy
Arnold Daly tragically died in a fire on January 13, 1927, in New York City. His death marked the end of a career where he significantly contributed to American theater, including introducing early works of George Bernard Shaw to American audiences. Despite his untimely death, his work in film and theater left a lasting legacy.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1926 | In Borrowed Plumes | Sam Wassup |
| 1924 | For Another Woman | |
| 1920 | Quand on aime | Michel Epervans |
| 1918 | My Own United States | Lt. Philip Nolan I, II, III, IV |
| 1916 | Idols | |
| 1915 | The House of Fear | Ashton Kirk |
| 1915 | The Menace of the Mute | Ashton-Kirk |
| 1915 | An Affair of Three Nations | Ashton-Kirk |
| 1915 | The Romance of Elaine | Detective Craig Kennedy |
| 1915 | The New Exploits of Elaine | Detective Craig Kennedy |
| 1914 | The Exploits of Elaine | Detective Craig Kennedy |
| 1914 | The Port of Missing Men | John Armitage |