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Arthur Shirley(1853-1925)

  • Writer
  • Actor
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Arthur Shirley was born on 17 February 1853 in London, England, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for Tommy Atkins (1928), Under Two Flags (1916) and My Old Dutch (1926). He was married to Florence Mary Allen. He died on 22 August 1925 in London, England, UK.
BornFebruary 17, 1853
DiedAugust 22, 1925(72)
BornFebruary 17, 1853
DiedAugust 22, 1925(72)
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Known for

Lillian Hall-Davis and Henry Victor in Tommy Atkins (1928)
Tommy Atkins
  • Writer
  • 1928
Theda Bara in Under Two Flags (1916)
Under Two Flags
6.3
  • Writer
  • 1916
May McAvoy in My Old Dutch (1926)
My Old Dutch
  • Writer
  • 1926
Anita Stewart in In Old Kentucky (1919)
In Old Kentucky
  • Writer
  • 1919

Credits

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Writer

  • Gordon Harker in My Old Dutch (1934)
    My Old Dutch
    6.8
    • play
    • story
    • 1934
  • What Money Can Buy
    • play
    • 1928
  • Lillian Hall-Davis and Henry Victor in Tommy Atkins (1928)
    Tommy Atkins
    • play
    • 1928
  • In Old Kentucky (1927)
    In Old Kentucky
    5.5
    • co-writer
    • 1927
  • May McAvoy in My Old Dutch (1926)
    My Old Dutch
    • play
    • 1926
  • Jean Mercanton and André Rolane in Les deux gosses (1924)
    Les deux gosses
    • screenplay
    • 1924
  • Her Redemption
    • play
    • 1924
  • Tense Moments from Great Plays
    • play (segment It's Never Too Late to Mend)
    • 1922
  • Priscilla Dean in Under Two Flags (1922)
    Under Two Flags
    6.2
    • play
    • 1922
  • It's Never Too Late to Mend
    Short
    • play
    • 1922
  • The Heritage of Hate
    Short
    • play
    • 1921
  • The Breaking of the Drought (1920)
    The Breaking of the Drought
    5.0
    • based on his play
    • 1920
  • Saved from the Sea
    • play
    • 1920
  • The Grip of Iron
    • play
    • screenplay
    • 1920
  • Anita Stewart in In Old Kentucky (1919)
    In Old Kentucky
    • co-writer
    • 1919

Actor

  • The Real Thing at Last
    6.7
    Short
    • Courtier
    • 1916
  • My Old Dutch (1915)
    My Old Dutch
    • Doctor
    • 1915
  • The Straight and Narrow Path (1915)
    The Straight and Narrow Path
    Short
    • John Talcott - from Headquarters
    • 1915
  • Paul Hurst, Frank Jonasson, Ollie Kirby, Thomas G. Lingham, Marin Sais, and Arthur Shirley in The Frame-Up (1915)
    The Frame-Up
    Short
    • Podyne - Central Office Man
    • 1915
  • Frank Jonasson, Thomas G. Lingham, and Marin Sais in The Accomplice (1915)
    The Accomplice
    Short
    • Strong - Headquarters Man
    • 1915
  • Paul Hurst and William H. West in The Vivisectionist (1915)
    The Vivisectionist
    4.9
    Short
    • Worth - Jardine's Neighbor
    • 1915
  • Frank Jonasson, Marin Sais, Arthur Shirley, and William H. West in The Vanishing Vases (1915)
    The Vanishing Vases
    Short
    • Mears - Marie's Assistant
    • 1915
  • Thomas G. Lingham, Marin Sais, Arthur Shirley, and William H. West in The Money Leeches (1915)
    The Money Leeches
    Short
    • Holcomb - Central Office Investigator
    • 1915
  • Frank Jonasson, Thomas G. Lingham, Marin Sais, Arthur Shirley, and William H. West in The Secret Well (1915)
    The Secret Well
    Short
    • Special Investigator Lesan
    • 1915
  • Paul Hurst, Ollie Kirby, Marin Sais, Arthur Shirley, and William H. West in The Figure in Black (1915)
    The Figure in Black
    Short
    • John Talcott
    • 1915
  • Marin Sais in The Clairvoyant Swindlers (1915)
    The Clairvoyant Swindlers
    Short
    • John Talcott
    • 1915
  • Cleo Ridgely in The Tattooed Hand (1915)
    The Tattooed Hand
    Short
    • John Talcott
    • 1915
  • Cleo Ridgely in Mike Donegal's Escape (1915)
    Mike Donegal's Escape
    Short
    • John Talcott
    • 1915
  • The Girl Detective
    5.8
    Short
    • John Talcott
    • 1915

Personal details

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  • Official site
    • The Life and Plays of Arthur Shirley
  • Born
    • February 17, 1853
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • August 22, 1925
    • London, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Florence Mary Allen1859 - 1929 (5 children)
  • Other works
    Playwright: "Under Two Flags" (filmed as Under Two Flags (1916))
  • Publicity listings
    • 5 Articles

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