About Arthur Mackley
Lived 1865 – 1926 (aged 61). Arthur Mackley was a British film actor, film director and screenwriter.
Arthur Mackley (3 July 1865 – 21 December 1926) was an English actor and director of the silent era. He appeared in more than 150 films between 1910 and 1925. He frequently took the part of a sheriff in Westerns, earning the nickname "Sheriff" Mackley. He also directed 64 films between 1911 and 1915, at least 26 for Reliance-Mutual release.
He was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, and died in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Selected filmography Alkali Ike's Auto (1911) Across the Plains (1911) The Honor System (1917) The Crow (1919) The Feud (1919) The Sheriff's Oath (1920) Devil Dog Dawson (1921) Shootin' for Love (1923) The Hurricane Kid (1925)
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Who was Arthur Mackley?
British actor (1865-1926)
When was Arthur Mackley born?
Arthur Mackley was born on 3 July 1865 in Portsmouth.
When did Arthur Mackley die?
Arthur Mackley died on 21 December 1926 in Los Angeles.
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Arthur Mackley was a film actor, film director and screenwriter.
What nationality was Arthur Mackley?
Arthur Mackley was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Arthur Mackley. https://biography.guide/arthur-mackley/
MLA: "Arthur Mackley." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/arthur-mackley/.
Chicago: "Arthur Mackley." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/arthur-mackley/.
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