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My Take
Arthur Shields is the kind of actor I find quietly fascinating. Born in Dublin in 1896, he moved across stage, screen, and television over a long career rooted in Ireland's rich theatrical tradition. He left behind few flashy statistics, but that almost makes him more interesting to me. Stage-trained performers carry a presence that reveals itself in the smallest gesture, and I suspect his strength lay exactly there. Character actors like him are the ones who quietly hold a film together. I have a real soft spot for performers who serve the work rather than chase the spotlight, and he sounds like one of them.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Arthur Shields
- Name (Japanese)
- アーサー・シールズ
- Reading
- あーさー・しーるず
- Born
- February 15, 1896 – April 27, 1970
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Monkey
- Origin
- Dublin, County Dublin, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur%20Shields
Frequently asked questions
When was Arthur Shields born?
February 15, 1896 – April 27, 1970.
Where is Arthur Shields from?
Arthur Shields is from Dublin, County Dublin, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
What does Arthur Shields do?
Arthur Shields works as actor, stage actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.