Arthur Byron

Biography

Arthur William Byron was a distinguished American actor who began his theatrical career at 17 with his father's dramatic company in February 1889. Over the course of his six-decade career, he appeared in over 300 plays alongside stars like Ethel Barrymore and John Gielgud. A dedicated advocate for actors' rights, Byron was a founder and president of The Actor Equity Association. He passed away in Hollywood in 1943 after a long battle with heart ailments.