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My Take
Richard Arlen strikes me as one of those dependable workhorses without whom classic Hollywood simply could not have functioned. A University of Pennsylvania man who chose the screen over a quieter profession, he logged decades across film and television and earned a star on the Walk of Fame in 1960. I have a soft spot for actors like him: rarely the headline, often the glue. The marquee names get remembered, but the depth and texture of an era come from steady professionals who showed up, delivered, and let the work speak. Arlen, to me, embodies that unglamorous but essential craft.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Richard Arlen
- Name (Japanese)
- リチャード・アーレン
- Reading
- りちゃーど・あーれん
- Born
- September 1, 1899 – March 28, 1976
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Boar
- Origin
- Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Pennsylvania
Awards & achievements
- 1960 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard%20Arlen
Frequently asked questions
When was Richard Arlen born?
September 1, 1899 – March 28, 1976.
Where is Richard Arlen from?
Richard Arlen is from Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.
What does Richard Arlen do?
Richard Arlen works as actor, television actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
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.