Years active 1934-1977 Name Neal Arden | Role Actor Books A Man of Many Parts | |
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Full Name Arthur Neal Aiston Born 27 December 1909 ( 1909-12-27 ) Fulham, London, England, UK Occupation Actor, police, playwright, songwriter Died June 4, 2014, Huntingdon, United Kingdom Movies Life of St. Paul, A Hole Lot of Trouble Nominations NME Award for Best Club DJ | ||
Neal Arden (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.
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In 1928, Arden moved to Southern Rhodesia and served in the British South Africa Police (BSAP). 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. Other films include "Pimpernel" Smith, John Wesley and The Shakedown. He also worked in television, appearing in series like Ivanhoe and Z-Cars. Arden's most notable role was on the BBC radio show Housewives' Choice, as a host for 20 years from 1946. His last acting credit came in 1977.
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. Arden died on 4 June 2014.
Filmography
Actor
1977
Love for Lydia (TV Series) as
Author
- Episode #1.13 (1977) - Author
1976
A Small Miracle (Short)
1976
I, Claudius (TV Mini Series) as
Cestius
- Fool's Luck (1976) - Cestius
1975
Whodunnit? (TV Series) as
Tommy Jackson
- Death at the Top (1975) - Tommy Jackson
1974
John Halifax, Gentleman (TV Mini Series) as
Sir Ralph
- Episode #1.3 (1974) - Sir Ralph
1974
Pianorama (Short)
1973
Special Branch (TV Series) as
Sgt. Operator
- You Won't Remember Me (1973) - Sgt. Operator
- The Other Man (1973)
1971
The Persuaders! (TV Series) as
Inspector Flavel
- Overture (1971) - Inspector Flavel
1971
Z Cars (TV Series) as
Det. Supt. Ainsworth
- Lawbreakers (1971) - Det. Supt. Ainsworth
1971
A Hole Lot of Trouble (Short) as
Military Type Man
1969
My Partner the Ghost (TV Series) as
2nd Poker Player
- The Trouble with Women (1969) - 2nd Poker Player
1969
Barrister at Law (TV Movie) as
Capt. Putts
1969
The Best House in London as
Dr. Livingstone
1969
Department S (TV Series) as
The Doctor / Commentator
- The Last Train to Redbridge (1969) - The Doctor
- Handicap Dead (1969) - Commentator
1969
The Assassination Bureau as
'La Belle Amie' Client (uncredited)
1968
Dixon of Dock Green (TV Series) as
Saunders, Jury Foreman / 2nd Golfer
- The Trojan Horse (1968) - Saunders, Jury Foreman
- A Quiet Sunday (1968) - 2nd Golfer
1968
Vendetta (TV Series) as
Commisario Gonzago
- The Paradise Man (1968) - Commisario Gonzago
1968
Mystery and Imagination (TV Series) as
Driver
- Casting the Runes (1968) - Driver
1967
The White Rabbit (TV Mini Series) as
M. Coquoin
- The Raising Up (1967) - M. Coquoin
1967
Market in Honey Lane (TV Series) as
Man Customer
- The Birds and the Business (1967) - Man Customer
1964
Delayed Flight as
Hicks
1964
Night Train to Paris as
Insp. Escalier
1964
The Third Secret as
Mr. Morgan
1963
The Saint (TV Series) as
Jean Deslauriers
- The Benevolent Burglary (1963) - Jean Deslauriers
1963
Zero One (TV Series) as
Dr. Valoise
- Delayed Reaction (1963) - Dr. Valoise
1963
Sergeant Cork (TV Series) as
Mr. Charles Robinson
- The Case of the Soldier's Rifle (1963) - Mr. Charles Robinson
1963
Suspense (TV Series) as
John Crawthorne
- Personal and Private (1963) - John Crawthorne
1963
Drama 61-67 (TV Series) as
Geoffrey Willmott
- Drama '63: Somebody's Dying (1963) - Geoffrey Willmott
1963
It Happened Like This (TV Series) as
Prosecuting Counsel
- The Hidden Witness (1963) - Prosecuting Counsel
1962
Maigret (TV Series) as
Blaise
- The Crystal Ball (1962) - Blaise
1961
Ghost Squad (TV Series) as
Florian
- Ticket for Blackmail (1961) - Florian
1961
The Frightened City as
Head Waiter-Taboo Club
1960
No Hiding Place (TV Series) as
James Holman
- Trial and Error (1960) - James Holman
1960
Interpol Calling (TV Series) as
Commandant
- Desert Hi-Jack (1960) - Commandant
1960
Don't Do It Dempsey (TV Series) as
Jacques
- Mothers' Help (1960) - Jacques
1960
The Shakedown as
Harry Bowers
1959
The Giant Behemoth as
TV Newscaster (uncredited)
1959
The Scarf (TV Mini Series) as
Norman
- Episode #1.3 (1959) - Norman
- Episode #1.2 (1959) - Norman
1957
White Hunter (TV Series) as
Tallon / Saville
- The Girl Hunt (1958) - Tallon
- The Inside Story (1957) - Saville
1958
Ivanhoe (TV Series) as
Landlord / Garn / Innkeeper
- The Monk (1958) - Landlord
- The Widow of Woodcote (1958) - Garn
- Murder at the Inn (1958) - Innkeeper
1958
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk as
Short-hand Writer (uncredited)
1958
O.S.S. (TV Series) as
First Minister
- Operation Eel (1958) - First Minister
1956
The Scarlet Pimpernel (TV Series) as
Higgins
- Gentlemen of the Road (1956) - Higgins
1956
Colonel March of Scotland Yard (TV Series) as
Joseph
- Murder Is Permanent (1956) - Joseph
1954
Souls in Conflict as
Frank
1954
John Wesley as
William Holland
1953
The Straw Man as
O'Brien
1953
The Quatermass Experiment (TV Series) as
Commentator
- State of Emergency (1953) - Commentator
- An Unidentified Species (1953) - Commentator
1953
Robin Hood (TV Mini Series)
- A King Comes to Greenwood (1953)
1949
Dick Whittington (TV Movie) as
King Rat
1949
Train of Events as
The Compere (segment "The Composer")
1942
The Young Mr. Pitt as
Minor Role (uncredited)
1941
'Pimpernel' Smith as
Second Prisoner (as Neil Arden)
1940
The New Britain (Short) as
Narrator (voice)
1939
England's Shakespeare (Documentary short) as
Commentator
1939
The Secret Four (uncredited)
1938
Life of St. Paul as
Paul
1936
Nothing Like Publicity
1935
The Public Life of Henry the Ninth as
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
1934
Alexandra as
Bit Part (uncredited)
Self
1964
Thank Your Lucky Stars (TV Series) as
Self - Guest DJ
- Episode #5.36 (1964) - Self - Guest DJ
1963
Juke Box Jury (TV Series) as
Self - Panellist
- Episode #1.228 (1963) - Self - Panellist
1957
To the Four Corners (Documentary short) as
Self - Narrator
1955
London Playhouse (TV Series) as
Self - Introduction
- Lady Must Sell (1955) - Self - Introduction
- Summer in Normandy (1955) - Self - Introduction
- The Glorification of Al Toolum (1955) - Self - Introduction
1946
Stars in Your Eyes (TV Series) as
Self - Compere
- Episode dated 19 December 1946 (1946) - Self - Compere
1941
Tyneside (Documentary short) as
Self - Commentator
1939
Sheep Dog (Documentary short) as
Narrator (voice)
1938
Wanderers of the Desert (Documentary short) as
Narrator
Archive Footage
2017
Amicalement Votre, Hollywood au service de sa majesté (TV Movie documentary) as
Inspector Flavel
References
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