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Arthur Roberts
★ Acting

Arthur Roberts

Born 1938 · New York City, New York, USA · Active 1972–2025

Arthur Roberts, born in New York City, made a name for himself in the realm of cult cinema with his performances in films like Chopping Mall (1986) and The House That Cried Murder (1973). After pivoting from pre-med studies at Harvard to pursue acting, he embraced roles that often straddled the line between comedy and horror. His work in Big Bad Mama II (1987) and Not of This Earth (1988) showcases his ability to engage audiences in the playful absurdity typical of exploitation films, making him a memorable figure in the SassyFlix catalog.

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Not of This Earth

Not of This Earth

1995 ★ 4.3
as Cheryl's Father

An anemic alien comes to Earth from a dying planet, in the remake of the Corman 50s classic.

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Filmography

84 credits
2020s 6 credits
2025
Paper Walls as Louis Schriver
Movie
2025
Movie
2024
Movie
2024
Movie ★ 5.6
2023
Lost in Tomorrow as Harper / Gene
Movie ★ 3.3
2022
Movie ★ 5.1
2010s 14 credits
2019
West Coast Gothic as Simon / The Creep
Movie ★ 2.0
2019
I Am Easy to Find as Dying Husband
Movie ★ 7.2
2018
Movie ★ 2.7
2018
Syndicate Smasher as Chief Timothy Darcy
Movie ★ 4.6
2017
Movie ★ 4.7
2017
Legend of the Naked Ghost as Magician Father
Movie ★ 4.4
2017
American Satan as Attorney / Damien's Dad
Movie ★ 7.2
2016
Movie ★ 4.7
2016
A Father's Secret as Damon Evans
Movie ★ 3.4
2016
Shock as Dr. James
Movie ★ 3.4
2015
Movie ★ 6.3
2015
Scared Topless as Magician Ghost
Movie ★ 4.2
2011
Behind Your Eyes as Richard Carlyle
Movie ★ 3.0
2010
Dark Metropolis as Potentate XXXIV
Movie ★ 1.5
2000s 17 credits
2009
Movie ★ 2.5
2009
Movie ★ 3.0
2008
Midnight Movie as Radford
Movie ★ 5.0
2007
The Da Vinci Coed as Dr. Knowitall
Movie ★ 4.9
2007
TV ★ 5.4
2006
The Mummy's Kiss: 2nd Dynasty as Professor Bramwell
Movie ★ 4.0
2005
Hammerhead as Whitney Feder
Movie ★ 4.3
2004
Movie ★ 3.9
2004
Movie ★ 4.6
2004
Movie ★ 5.2
2003
Movie ★ 4.9
2003
Time Changer as Man in pew
Movie ★ 5.6
2003
Movie ★ 4.2
2001
Movie ★ 2.8
2001
The Passion Network as Mr. Wheatley
Movie ★ 3.9
2001
Scrubs as Board Member
TV ★ 8.2
1990s 24 credits
1998
The Capitol Conspiracy as Richard Maddox
Movie ★ 4.7
1998
Storm Trooper as Beckett
Movie ★ 4.2
1998
Movie ★ 3.2
1998
Mom's Outta Sight as Mr. Price
Movie ★ 4.7
1998
The Assault as Fredericks
Movie ★ 4.3
1998
Air America as Jenner
TV ★ 5.8
1997
Lebensborn as Dean Wagner
Movie ★ 3.9
1997
Maximum Security as Warden Glover
Movie ★ 4.6
1997
Little Miss Magic as Mr. Vaughn
Movie ★ 5.0
1997
Rapid Assault as Captain O'Reilly
Movie ★ 5.0
1997
Masseuse 2 as Mr. Smith
Movie ★ 5.6
1997
Expose as Congressman Holmes
Movie ★ 3.6
1997
Erotic Curse of Cairo as Elwood Brimstone
Movie ★ 5.7
1997
Movie ★ 3.5
1997
Movie ★ 3.0
1997
Legally Exposed as Elwood Brimstone
Movie ★ 3.9
1997
Swimsuit: The Movie as Stan Madison
Movie ★ 4.0
1996
Movie ★ 4.3
1996
Movie ★ 4.2
1996
Demolition High as Johnson (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.4
1995
Not of This Earth as Cheryl's Father
Movie ★ 4.3
1995
Hard Justice as Dr. Ellis
Movie ★ 6.1
1995
The Single Guy as Ambassador Grady
TV ★ 5.8
1993
Movie ★ 5.7
1980s 11 credits
1989
Transylvania Twist as Hans N. Fritz
Movie ★ 5.4
1989
Rush Week as (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.1
1988
Not of This Earth as Mr. Johnson
Movie ★ 4.8
1988
Freddy's Nightmares as Mr. Jordan
TV ★ 7.2
1987
Big Bad Mama II as Businessman
Movie ★ 4.9
1986
Chopping Mall as Mr. Todd
Movie ★ 5.8
1985
Hollywood Beat as Drippler
TV ★ 5.0
1983
Movie ★ 6.3
1981
Movie ★ 4.8
1981
Killjoy as TV Doctor
Movie ★ 7.9
1980
Beyond Westworld as Jim Roberts
TV ★ 5.4
1970s 12 credits
1979
The Bermuda Triangle as 1st Mate - Frigate
Movie ★ 5.6
1979
Knots Landing as Ralph Causey
TV ★ 6.9
1978
Maneaters Are Loose! as Sheriff Rondel
Movie ★ 10.0
1978
Up in Smoke as Arresting Officer
Movie ★ 6.7
1978
The Great Brain as Mr. Anderson
Movie ★ 7.0
1977
Movie ★ 4.5
1977
CHiPs as Policeman / Doctor
TV ★ 6.9
1977
TV ★ 7.0
1976
TV ★ 6.5
1974
The Rockford Files as Jack Avery
TV ★ 7.6
1973
Movie ★ 5.7