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Arthur Malet
Arthur Malet is best known for MacGyver, Columbo, I Dream of Jeannie and Bewitched. Arthur Malet was born on September 24, 1927. Arthur Malet died on May 18, 2013 at the age of 85.
- Born
- September 24, 1927
- Place of birth
- Lee-on-Solent, Hampshire, England, UK
- Died
- May 18, 2013 (85 years old)
Biography
Arthur Malet (24 September 1927 – 18 May 2013) was an English actor. He was known for appearing in Mary Poppins (1964), Halloween (1978), The Secret of NIMH (1982), and Hook (1991).
Malet was born in Lee-on-Solent, Hampshire, England in 1927. He emigrated to the United States in the 1950s, starting out onstage and winning two Drama Desk Awards in 1957. He came to some prominence in the 1960s, starring in films playing characters much older than his real age, such as Mr. Dawes, Jr. in Mary Poppins.
He played Joe Fenwick in a 1972 episode of Columbo, "Dagger of the Mind". He went on to play a village elder in Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein in 1974, and Tootles in Hook in 1991. His appearances on television include The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, “The McGregor Affair” (original air date November 23, 1964).
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Malet was born in Lee-on-Solent, Hampshire, England in 1927. He emigrated to the United States in the 1950s, starting out onstage and winning two Drama Desk Awards in 1957. He came to some prominence in the 1960s, starring in films playing characters much older than his real age, such as Mr. Dawes, Jr. in Mary Poppins.
He played Joe Fenwick in a 1972 episode of Columbo, "Dagger of the Mind". He went on to play a village elder in Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein in 1974, and Tootles in Hook in 1991. His appearances on television include The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, “The McGregor Affair” (original air date November 23, 1964).
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Known for
Filmography
- 2015Capitaine MarleauLieutenant Bonnet
- 1995Ned & StaceyCornelius
- 1992Picket FencesDr. Vernon Leaky
- 1991Pacific StationJimmy
- 1989The Nutt HouseRaymond
- 198721 Jump StreetMacKenzie
- 1986Easy Street
- 1985MacGyverPathologist Ed
- 1983CasablancaCarl
- 1982St. ElsewhereMr. Peek
- 1980Bosom Buddies
- 1979The Facts of Life
- 1979Hart to HartCardinal
- 1978WKRP in CincinnatiFather O'Riley
- 1977CHiPsJunkman
- 1976Charlie's AngelsJames Hannah
- 1976Monster SquadThe Wizard
- 1975Wonder WomanProfessor Zander
- 1975Barney MillerHenry Creighton
- 1974PetrocelliClyde Ledbetter
- 1973The Blue KnightDr. Damon
- 1972The Waltons
- 1971ColumboFenwick
- 1970McCloud
- 1970Night GalleryEnnis (segment "The Little Black Bag")
- 1969Hawaii Five-OArtie Boland
- 1969Love, American StyleMinister
- 1968The Mod Squad
- 1968Lancer
- 1967The Guns of Will Sonnett
- 1967The Second Hundred YearsWhitacker
- 1966The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.William Muckleston
- 1966The MonkeesCurator
- 1966Mission: ImpossibleUndertaker
- 1966Felony SquadCreel
- 1965The Wild Wild West
- 1965I Dream of JeannieVasmir
- 1964BewitchedJudge Bean
- 1964Mickey
- 1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Professor Kenton
- 1963The FugitiveSwanzie
- 1963Grindl
- 1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourBurke
- 1961The Dick Van Dyke ShowEngineer
- 1961Ben Casey
- 1961Kraft Mystery Theatre
- 1960The Andy Griffith ShowVagrant
- 1959Dennis the Menace
- 1959Adventures in ParadiseSailor
- 1959The Detectives
- 1958The Donna Reed Show
- 1958The Rifleman
- 1957Perry MasonRalph Day
- 1957DuPont Show of the MonthHodge
- 1955GunsmokeFarnum
- 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsDr. Larson
- 1955Playwrights '56
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Arthur Malet been in?
Arthur Malet is best known for MacGyver, Columbo, I Dream of Jeannie and Bewitched.
When was Arthur Malet born?
Arthur Malet was born on September 24, 1927. (Lee-on-Solent, Hampshire, England, UK)
How old is Arthur Malet?
Arthur Malet died on May 18, 2013 at the age of 85.
Updated: November 11, 2026 ·