Born
Cornelius Richard Van Mattimore in Charlottesville, Virginia, he
served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War I. At war's
end, he went to Los Angeles where he found work as an unskilled
laborer. By a stroke of pure luck, he was given an opportunity to
act, appearing at first in silent films before making the transition
to talkies.
Arlen is best known for his role as a pilot in the 1927 Academy
Award-winning Wings with Clara Bow, Charles 'Buddy' Rogers, and his
future first-wife Jobyna Ralston.
Arlen appeared in more than 140 films.
For his contribution to the motion picture industry, Richard Arlen
has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6753 Hollywood Blvd.
Born
Cornelius Richard Van Mattimore in Charlottesville, Virginia, he
served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War I. At war's
end, he went to Los Angeles where he found work as an unskilled
laborer. By a stroke of pure luck, he was given an opportunity to
act, appearing at first in silent films before making the transition
to talkies.