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Arthur Blake

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
10

Gender
Male

Birthday
February 24, 1914 (112 years old)

Place of Birth

Arthur Blake

Biography

Arthur Blake (February 24, 1914 – March 24, 1985) was an American actor and nightclub entertainer who was famous for his female impersonations; particularly those of Bette Davis, Carmen Miranda, and Eleanor Roosevelt. He performed in nightclubs in cities throughout the United States and United Kingdom in the 1940s and the 1950s. Although he achieved fame for playing women, he impersonated men as well in his act.

Also a film actor, he is best remembered for the films Port of New York (1949, as Dolly Carney), Cyrano de Bergerac (1950, as Montfleury), Harem Girl (1952, as Abdul Nassib), and Diplomatic Courier (1952, as Max Ralli). In the latter film, his impersonations of Davis and Miranda were featured. In the 1960s and 1970s he was the headliner at the LGBTQ nightclub Crown & Anchor in Provincetown, Massachusetts.

Known For

Acting

1981Fothergillas Policeman
1952Diplomatic Courieras Maximilian
1952Harem Girlas Abdul Nassib
1950Cyrano de Bergeracas Montfleury
1949Port of New Yorkas Dolly Carney
1945The Man in Half Moon Streetas Man
1944Ministry of Fearas Man (uncredited)
1944Gaslightas Butler (uncredited)
1937Madame Xas Ferguson
1936The Lion Manas

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