Arthur Pierson
Arthur Pierson in 1925
Born	(1901-06-16)June 16, 1901 Oslo, Norway
Died	January 1, 1975(1975-01-01) (aged 73) Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Actor, director

Arthur Pierson (June 16, 1901 – January 1, 1975) was a Norwegian-born American actor and director. Born inOslo, he was brought to the United States and raised inSeattle, Washington. He made hisBroadway acting debut in 1929 inRemote Control. He continued to appear on stage throughout the 1930s, appearing in plays such asNight of January 16th (1935) and a Broadway production ofOthello (1937). His last Broadway appearance was inThe Unconquered in 1940.^[1]

In 1932 he took up film acting as well, appearing inLloyd Corrigan'sNo One Man. He subsequently appeared in over a dozen movies, usually in minor roles. Among his best-known film roles was Capitano Lorenzo in theLaurel and Hardy comedyThe Devil's Brother (1933). In 1947 he went behind the camera to directDangerous Years. He directed two other features,The Fighting O'Flynn (1949) andHome Town Story (1951), before turning to television as a director and producer. In his later years he was an executive at animation studioHanna-Barbera. He died of a heart attack on January 1, 1975, inSanta Monica, California.^[1][2]

• Arthur Pierson atIMDb
• Arthur Pierson at theInternet Broadway Database

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