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Arthur French
★ Acting

Arthur French

1931 – 2021 · New York City, New York, USA · Active 1969–2020

Born in 1931, Arthur French made his mark in the world of cult cinema with a career that spanned decades. He is known for his roles in Blade (1973), where he navigates the gritty underworld, and Car Wash (1976), a comedic exploration of life at a Los Angeles car wash. French's performances in Night of the Juggler (1980) and Chocolate Babies (1996) further highlight his versatility as an actor. His work resonates within the realms of exploitation and grindhouse cinema, adding depth to the narratives he inhabits.

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Chocolate Babies

Chocolate Babies

1996 ★ 3.7
as Dada

Welcome to the front lines of AIDS activism, where the latest enemy raids are being run by a band of unlikely warriors: two drag queens, an HIV-positive man with tiny gemstones dotting his bald head, and his HIV-positive sister.

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Filmography

54 credits
2020s 1 credit
2020
Betty as Mr. Felix
TV ★ 6.7
2010s 16 credits
2019
Others as John
Movie
2018
New Amsterdam as Walter Brandt
TV ★ 8.3
2017
Movie ★ 7.5
2016
No Pay, Nudity as Ancient Actor 2
Movie ★ 4.0
2015
3rd Street Blackout as Hayward “The Chillmaster” Roberts
Movie ★ 9.0
2014
God's Pocket as Lucien 'Old Lucy' Edwards
Movie ★ 5.8
2014
Movie ★ 6.0
2013
Movie 43 as Old Man (segment "Veronica")
Movie ★ 4.7
2012
Red Hook Summer as Mr. Curtis
Movie ★ 5.4
2012
2 Days in New York as Lee Robinson
Movie ★ 5.6
2012
The History of Future Folk as Mini-Storage Employee
Movie ★ 6.6
2012
NYC 22 as Angry 'Old School' Resident
TV ★ 6.2
2011
Utopians as Morris
Movie
2011
Homeland as Homeless Man
TV ★ 7.6
2010
Forged as Old Man
Movie ★ 6.0
2010
Please Give as Man Waiting for a Table
Movie ★ 6.2
2000s 2 credits
2009
Nurse Jackie as Elliot Graham
TV ★ 7.1
2001
TV ★ 7.6
1990s 17 credits
1999
Movie ★ 6.7
1999
TV ★ 7.9
1999
TV ★ 7.9
1999
Third Watch as Johnette
TV ★ 7.9
1997
White Lies as Bum #1
Movie ★ 3.8
1996
Movie ★ 5.6
1996
The Associate as Plaza Men's Room Attendant
Movie ★ 6.3
1994
Crooklyn as West Indian Store Manager
Movie ★ 6.8
1994
Drop Squad as Vernon Dobbs
Movie ★ 3.5
1994
Due South as Irving
TV ★ 7.6
1993
The Pickle as Car Man
Movie ★ 5.0
1992
Malcolm X as Pullman Porter
Movie ★ 7.6
1990
Loose Cannons as Bus Driver
Movie ★ 5.0
1990
Gryphon as Superintendant
Movie ★ 5.0
1990
Law & Order as Dr. Myron Jansen
TV ★ 7.3
1990
Law & Order as Vernon Johnson
TV ★ 7.3
1990
Law & Order as Josiah Winthrop
TV ★ 7.3
1980s 7 credits
1987
TV ★ 7.0
1986
We're Puttin' on the Ritz as Night Watchman
Movie
1984
Movie
1982
Hanky Panky as Dispatcher on R.R. Platform
Movie ★ 5.3
1981
Movie ★ 8.0
1981
The Gentleman Bandit as Det. Doerfler
Movie ★ 5.7
1980
Movie ★ 6.6
1970s 10 credits
1979
Movie ★ 3.0
1979
Hollow Image as Man at Meeting
Movie ★ 5.7
1977
Movie ★ 5.0
1976
Car Wash as Charlie
Movie ★ 6.0
1975
Movie ★ 7.3
1974
Movie ★ 5.9
1973
The Stone Killer as New York Detective
Movie ★ 6.2
1973
Blade as Sanchez
Movie ★ 5.5
1973
Kojak as Eddie
TV ★ 7.1
1972
Movie ★ 5.0
1960s 1 credit
1969
Out of It as Policeman
Movie ★ 4.3