Volume III: Biographies

LE VIEN, Arthur *

Actor (1914-1917)

Thanhouser Career Synopsis: Arthur LeVien (also spelled as Levien), a child actor, worked at the Thanhouser studio as early as 1914 and was credited in several 1916 Thanhouser films.

Biographical Notes: The New Rochelle Pioneer, April 3, 1915, noted that Arthur LeVien was working with George Dowling, "the British giant," in a film directed by Arthur Ellery. It is believed that this film was Big Brother Bill. He also appeared in a 1917 Thanhouser release.

Note: His name was often misspelled as "Levine" in publicity.

Thanhouser Filmography:

1915: Big Brother Bill (4-18-1915)

1916: Ruth's Remarkable Reception (Falstaff 2-22-1916), Arabella's Prince (10-6-1916), Divorce and the Daughter (12-3-1916)

1917: When Love Was Blind (4-15-1917)

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