Arthur Hohl

Arthur Hohl

1889-05-20 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA 89 Credits

Biography

Arthur Hohl (May 21, 1889 – March 10, 1964) was an American stage and motion-picture character actor. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and began appearing in films in the early 1920s. He played a great number of villainous or mildly larcenous roles, although his screen roles usually were small, but he also played a few sympathetic characters.

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You Gotta Stay Happy

You Gotta Stay Happy

1948

as Cemetery Man

6.5
Acting

Indecisive heiress Dee Dee Dillwood is pushed into marrying her sixth fiancée, but unable to face the wedding night, she flees into the adjacent hotel...

The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

1948

as Dragon Rouge Host (uncredited)

6.7
Acting

Athletic adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' classic adventure about the king's musketeers and their mission to protect France.

Monsieur Verdoux

Monsieur Verdoux

1947

as Real Estate Agent

7.7
Acting

The film is about an unemployed banker, Henri Verdoux, and his sociopathic methods of attaining income. While being both loyal and competent in his wo...

The Vigilantes Return

The Vigilantes Return

1947

as Sheriff

2.2
Acting

Marshal Johnnie Taggart, posing as an outlaw named "Ace" Braddock, comes to Bannack, Montana to restore law and order. But he is recognized by Kitty, ...

It Happened on Fifth Avenue

It Happened on Fifth Avenue

1947

as Brady (uncredited)

7.0
Acting

A New Yorker hobo moves into a mansion and along the way he gathers friends to live in the house with him. Before he knows it, he is living with the a...

It Happened on Fifth Avenue

It Happened on Fifth Avenue

1947

as Brady - Gates Patrolman (uncredited)

7.0
Acting

A New Yorker hobo moves into a mansion and along the way he gathers friends to live in the house with him. Before he knows it, he is living with the a...

The Frozen Ghost

The Frozen Ghost

1945

as The Drunk in the Audience

6.3
Acting

When a man dies of a heart attack, a stage and radio mentalist believes he has willed him to die because he was angry with the man. Riddled with guil...

Salome, Where She Danced

Salome, Where She Danced

1945

as Bartender

3.7
Acting

During the Austrian-Prussian war, Anna Marie is a dancer who is forced to flee her country after she is accused of being a spy. She ends up in a lawle...

Mystery of the Riverboat

Mystery of the Riverboat

1944

as Clayton

6.0
Acting

A movie serial in 13 chapters: Some swampland becomes valuable, and various factions squabble over ownership of it.

Shadows in the Night

Shadows in the Night

1944

as Riggs

5.3
Acting

A criminal psychologist tries to help a beautiful heiress going mad in a haunted mansion.

The Scarlet Claw

The Scarlet Claw

1944

as Emile Journet

6.9
Acting

When a woman is found dead with her throat torn out, the local villagers blame a supernatural monster. But Sherlock Holmes, who gets drawn into the ca...

The Woman of the Town

The Woman of the Town

1943

as Robert Wright

6.2
Acting

Bat Masterson, who after failing to secure a job as a newspaper reporter becomes marshal of Dodge City. Preferring socializing to peacekeeping, Master...

The Spider Woman

The Spider Woman

1943

as Adam Gilflower

6.8
Acting

Sherlock Holmes investigates a series of so-called "pajama suicides". He knows the female villain behind them is as cunning as Moriarty and as venomou...

Idaho

Idaho

1943

as Spike Madagan

5.7
Acting

A deputy sets out to prove that a respected judge, who had once been a criminal, is being framed for crimes committed by a crooked saloon owner.

Moontide

Moontide

1942

as Jennings

6.4
Acting

After a drunken night out, a longshoreman thinks he may have killed a man.

Whispering Ghosts

Whispering Ghosts

1942

as Inspector Norris

6.4
Acting

A detective (Milton Berle) who solves cases on the radio investigates the mysterious decade-old murder of a sea captain.

Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake

Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake

1942

as Captain Greenough

7.2
Acting

Sir Arthur Blake has inherited title and lands from his brother. He also has his orphaned nephew Benjamin working for him as a bonded servant. While h...

We Go Fast

We Go Fast

1941

as Hold-Up Man

6.2
Acting

A waitress falls for a foreign businessman (Mohr), while receiving attention from a pair of motorcycle cops, Curtis and Defore. She soon realizes that...

Ride on Vaquero

Ride on Vaquero

1941

as Sheriff Johnny Burns

4.2
Acting

The Cisco Kid is captured while keeping a rendezvous with cantina dancer Dolores but is released by his captor, the commander of a U.S. Army regiment,...

Men of Boys Town

Men of Boys Town

1941

as Guard

6.1
Acting

Father Flanagan raises funds, helps a disabled boy, and saves an older boy from reform school.

Blondie Has Servant Trouble

Blondie Has Servant Trouble

1940

as Eric Vaughn

7.2
Acting

Things get under way when Blondie Bumstead demands that her husband request a raise from his boss Mr. Dithers, so that she can afford to hire a maid. ...

20 Mule Team

20 Mule Team

1940

as Salters

6.0
Acting

It is 1892 in Death Valley and the yields from the Borax ore are getting so small that refining it is a losing proposition. The only thing that will s...

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1939

as Olivier

7.3
Acting

Paris, France, 1482. Frollo, Chief Justice of benevolent King Louis XI, gets infatuated by the beauty of Esmeralda, a young Romani girl. The hunchback...

Two Thoroughbreds

Two Thoroughbreds

1939

as Thaddeus Carey

2.0
Acting

A farm boy trains a wild colt on his own.

Fugitive at Large

Fugitive at Large

1939

as Curtis

6.0
Acting

George Storm is a reputable construction engineer but his life changes the moment a bandit trio holds up the company payroll car. And that is because ...

Blackmail

Blackmail

1939

as Rawlins

6.4
Acting

A fugitive from a chain gang becomes an oil-well firefighter and meets the man who framed him.

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

1939

as Henchman Bassick

6.9
Acting

Having once again avoided criminal conviction, Professor Moriarity develops a murderous plan to “finish off” his last major nemesis, Sherlock Holmes, ...

They Shall Have Music

They Shall Have Music

1939

as Miller

6.1
Acting

The future is bleak for a troubled boy from a broken home in the slums. He runs away when his step father breaks his violin, ending up sleeping in the...

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

1939

as Burr

6.8
Acting

Fields plays "Larsen E. Whipsnade", the owner of a shady carnival that is constantly on the run from the law. Whipsnade is struggling to keep a step a...

Boy Slaves

Boy Slaves

1939

as Sheriff

6.8
Acting

Social drama of Depression-era homeless children who turn to crime and are sentenced by a judge to a rehabilitation "labor camp".

Stablemates

Stablemates

1938

as Mr. Gale

4.5
Acting

A boozy former veterinarian and a teenage orphan team together with dreams of entering a broken-down horse in the big race.

Crime Takes a Holiday

Crime Takes a Holiday

1938

as Joe Whitehead

Acting

A district attorney uses psychology to expose a criminal gang by publicizing the prosecution of an innocent man.

Kidnapped

Kidnapped

1938

as Riach

4.7
Acting

Robert Louis Stevenson's hero David Balfour joins rebel Alan Breck Stewart in 18th-century Scotland.

Penitentiary

Penitentiary

1938

as Finch

Acting

The story of a D.A. who becomes a prison warden and winds up overseeing the sentence of a man he prosecuted.

The Bad Man of Brimstone

The Bad Man of Brimstone

1937

as Doc Laramie

6.0
Acting

A ruthless outlaw becomes very protective of a prizefighter when he learns the young man is his own son.

Hot Water

Hot Water

1937

as Walter Whittaker

5.0
Acting

The Jones family is in an uproar when Dad's campaign for mayor appears sabotaged by an anonymous newspaper article.

Trapped by G-Men

Trapped by G-Men

1937

as Henchman Blackie

Acting

Granite-jawed Jack Holt performs a dual role in Columbia's Trapped by G-Men.

Slave Ship

Slave Ship

1937

as Grimes

4.8
Acting

Action-filled drama about a ship captain, ashamed of his background in the slave trade, forced against his will to again transport human cargo.

The Road Back

The Road Back

1937

as Heinrich

6.3
Acting

After the First World War a group of German soldiers try to readjust to civilian life. A sequel to 'All Quiet on the Western Front'.

Lloyd's of London

Lloyd's of London

1936

as First Captain

7.1
Acting

Norfolk, England, 1770. The nephew of an innkeeper and the son of a reverend maintain a very close friendship until, after living a great adventure, t...

The Devil-Doll

The Devil-Doll

1936

as Victor Radin

6.8
Acting

Wrongfully convicted of a robbery and murder, Paul Lavond breaks out of prison with a genius scientist who has devised a way to shrink humans. When th...

Show Boat

Show Boat

1936

as Pete

6.8
Acting

Despite her mother's objections, the naive young daughter of a show boat captain is thrust into the limelight as the company's new leading lady.

Forgotten Faces

Forgotten Faces

1936

as Hi-Jack Eddie

Acting

Harry Ashton is a superstitious gambling house owner, who relies on sprigs of heliotrope as his good luck charm. One day, Harry catches his wife, Cleo...

It Had to Happen

It Had to Happen

1936

as Honest John Pelkey

5.5
Acting

A poor boy rises to power in politics.

If You Could Only Cook

If You Could Only Cook

1935

as Conroy (uncredited)

7.4
Acting

An auto engineer and a professor's daughter pose as married servants in a mobster's mansion.

We're Only Human

We're Only Human

1935

as John Martin

6.5
Acting

A cop, who plays by his own rules, brings down a notorious gangster.

Guard That Girl

Guard That Girl

1935

as Reynolds

4.0
Acting

Attorney Joshua Scranton hires "Budge" Edwards and Larry Donovan, who has just bought into Edwards' detective agency, to protect Estelle Hudson, a cli...

Case of the Missing Man

Case of the Missing Man

1935

as Steve

Acting

After an argument with his newspaper's city editor, press-photographer Jimmy Hudson quits his job and takes up free-lancing as a street-photographer f...

Atlantic Adventure

Atlantic Adventure

1935

as Frank Julian

5.5
Acting

When reporter Dan Miller is once again late to meet his girl friend, Helen Murdock, because he is working on a story, Helen breaks up with him. Later,...

After the Dance

After the Dance

1935

as Louie

6.0
Acting

Though he was protecting her when he accidentally killed a man, Mabel Kane (Thelma Todd) refuses to testify on behalf of her dance partner Jerry Davis...

Village Tale

Village Tale

1935

as Elmer Stevenson

4.5
Acting

The insidious typical talk of a small town makes a young man and the married woman he is in love very unhappy.

One Frightened Night

One Frightened Night

1935

as Arthur Proctor

5.3
Acting

Eccentric tycoon Jasper Whyte hosts a dinner at his mansion and announces that he will divide his money and give each guest a million dollars before t...

Eight Bells

Eight Bells

1935

as Williams

6.0
Acting

A trustworthy captain is reduced in rank so that the owner's daughter's fiancé may take charge.

I'll Love You Always

I'll Love You Always

1935

as Jergens

3.0
Acting

Nora Clegg, an actress, marries Carl Brent, an unemployed young engineer, whose estimation of his worth and ability keeps him from getting a job. He f...

In Spite of Danger

In Spite of Danger

1935

as Steve Lynch

1.0
Acting

Bill Crane, race-car driver has an accident while racing and finds himself unable to return to the fast-paced racetrack. Looking for another occupatio...

The Whole Town's Talking

The Whole Town's Talking

1935

as Det. Sgt. Michael F. Boyle

6.8
Acting

Ordinary man-in-the-street Arthur Ferguson Jones leads a very straightforward life. He's never late for work and nothing interesting ever happens to h...

Romance in Manhattan

Romance in Manhattan

1935

as Pander

7.8
Acting

Karel Novak is an incredibly naive Czech immigrant who is taken under the wing of streetwise New York chorus girl Sylvia. With the help of lovable cop...

Jealousy

Jealousy

1934

as Mike Callahan

4.7
Acting

Larry O'Roark is a boxer who's insanely posssesive and jealous of his fiancee, Jo. the sight of her and her employer, Mr. Lambert, at ringside during ...

Against the Law

Against the Law

1934

as Kelly

3.0
Acting

Steve Wayne, a daring young ambulance driver for a large hospital in Los Angeles, is a rival with his friend, Doctor Bill Barie (the house surgeon in ...

Lady by Choice

Lady by Choice

1934

as Kendall

6.3
Acting

To improve her image, a fan dancer "adopts" an old woman to be her mother.

Cleopatra

Cleopatra

1934

as Brutus

6.1
Acting

The queen of Egypt barges the Nile and flirts with Mark Antony and Julius Caesar.

Among the Missing

Among the Missing

1934

as Gordon

6.3
Acting

Seeking to avoid arrest while fleeing through a city park at night, two jewel thieves, Gordon and young Tommy, stash some just-stolen jewels on elderl...

Girl in Danger

Girl in Danger

1934

as Beckett

6.0
Acting

Inspector Steve Trent tracks the stolen Cortez emerald, last pilfered by a murdered gangster.

Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back

Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back

1934

as Dr. Sothern

5.3
Acting

Bulldog Drummond finds himself immersed in another adventure when he stumbles upon a corpse in the mysterious London mansion of Prince Achmed. Enlisti...

The Defense Rests

The Defense Rests

1934

as James Randolph

7.0
Acting

A sleazy lawyer's female assistant sets out to end his cheating ways.

A Modern Hero

A Modern Hero

1934

as Homer Flint

7.0
Acting

A 1920s circus performer uses every means at his disposal to achieve fame and fortune at the expense of others.

Jimmy the Gent

Jimmy the Gent

1934

as Monty Barton

6.3
Acting

An unpolished racketeer, whose racket is finding heirs for unclaimed fortunes, affects ethics and tea-drinking manners to win back the sweetheart who ...

As the Earth Turns

As the Earth Turns

1934

as George

5.3
Acting

Love happens between the son of Polish immigrants settled in Maine and the daughter of a neighboring farm family.

Massacre

Massacre

1934

as Dr. Turner

5.8
Acting

Upon the death of his father, who was the tribal chieftain, Joe Thunder Horse returns to the reservation of his youth, only to discover that his peopl...

The World Changes

The World Changes

1933

as Mr. Patten

4.8
Acting

Generational saga tracing the events in the lives of the midwest pioneering Nordholm family, as seen through the eyes of businessman Orin Nordholm Jr....

Man's Castle

Man's Castle

1933

as Bragg

6.8
Acting

Bill takes Trina into his depression camp cabin. Later, just as he finds showgirl LaRue who will support him, Trina becomes pregnant.

College Coach

College Coach

1933

as Seymour Young

4.2
Acting

Ruthless Coach Gore creates turmoil at a college by hiring players and alienating students. Along the way, the coach loses his wife Claire Gore to a g...

The Kennel Murder Case

The Kennel Murder Case

1933

as Gamble the Butler

6.1
Acting

Philo Vance, accompanied by his prize-losing Scottish terrier, investigates the locked-room murder of a prominent and much-hated collector whose broke...

Footlight Parade

Footlight Parade

1933

as Al Frazer

6.9
Acting

A fledgling producer finds himself at odds with his workers, financiers and his greedy ex-wife when he tries to produce live musicals for movie-going ...

Wild Boys of the Road

Wild Boys of the Road

1933

as Dr. Henry A. Heckel

6.9
Acting

At the height of the Great Depression, Tommy's mother has been out of work for months when Eddie's father loses his job. Eager not to burden their par...

Brief Moment

Brief Moment

1933

as Steve Walsh

2.7
Acting

A high living society playboy marries a nightclub singer, and she soon realizes that, though they're genuinely in love, the husband's endless partying...

Captured!

Captured!

1933

as Cocky

5.6
Acting

While waiting out World War I in a German POW camp, Captain Fred Allison discovers that his oldest and dearest friend Digby has also been captured and...

Baby Face

Baby Face

1933

as Ed Sipple

7.3
Acting

A young woman uses her body and her sexuality to help her climb the social ladder, but soon begins to wonder if her new status will ever bring her hap...

The Narrow Corner

The Narrow Corner

1933

as Captain Nichols

5.5
Acting

An Englishman sought for murder, tries to escape fate to South Seas island.

Private Detective 62

Private Detective 62

1933

as Dan Hogan

6.1
Acting

A former government agent in France, who has failed at an assignment and been disavowed, is deported back to the USA, where he can only find work at a...

The Life of Jimmy Dolan

The Life of Jimmy Dolan

1933

as Herman Malvin

6.0
Acting

Champion boxer Jimmy Dolan has cultivated a wholesome image for himself, but he's a boozer and womanizer behind the scenes. Intoxicated at a party, he...

The Silk Express

The Silk Express

1933

as Wallace Myton

4.7
Acting

As the demand for raw silk goes sky high, crooked businessman Wallace Myton corners the market with plans to drive up the price. Determined to fulfill...

Infernal Machine

Infernal Machine

1933

as Ship's Captain

Acting

This pre-Code comedy-thriller centers on Robert Holden, a broke and discouraged veteran, who meets fellow American Elinor Green at a cafe in Paris. Af...

The Crime of the Century

The Crime of the Century

1933

as Announcer (uncredited)

6.3
Acting

Driven to desperation by his young and extravagant wife, alienist Dr. Emil Brandt has arranged a perfect crime; now he begs the police to lock him up ...

Island of Lost Souls

Island of Lost Souls

1932

as Montgomery

6.9
Acting

An obsessed scientist conducts profane experiments in evolution, eventually establishing himself as the self-styled demigod to a race of mutated, half...

The Sign of the Cross

The Sign of the Cross

1932

as Titus

6.2
Acting

A Roman soldier becomes torn between his love for a Christian woman and his loyalty to Emperor Nero.

The Night of June 13

The Night of June 13

1932

as Prosecuting Attorney

7.0
Acting

Elna Curry, once a concert pianist, develops an unfounded jealousy of neighbor, Trudie Morrow. Elna who suffers from neurasthenia, believes that Trudi...

The Cheat

The Cheat

1931

as Defense Attorney (uncredited)

6.0
Acting

Elsa Carlyle is impulsive and a gambler. Though loved by her husband Jeff, she's spoiled and selfish, concerned with social standing. Meanwhile, Jeff ...

It Is the Law

1924

as Albert Woodruff / 'Sniffer' Evans

6.0
Acting

This silent mystery is considered a lost film.