{{Short description|English actor and writer (1909–2014)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}} {{Infobox person | name = Neal Arden | image = Neal_Arden.jpg | image_size = | caption = | birth_name = Arthur Neal Aiston | birth_date = {{birth date|1909|12|27|df=yes}} | birth_place = Fulham, London, England | death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2014|6|4|1909|12|27}} | death_place = Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England | occupation = Actor, policeman, playwright, songwriter | years_active = 1934–1977 }}

'''Neal Arden''' (born ''' Arthur Neal Aiston'''; 27 December 1909 – 4 June 2014) was an English-born actor and writer who appeared in films, television shows, theatre productions and radio programs. He was born in Fulham, London.

In 1928, Arden moved to Southern Rhodesia and served in the British South Africa Police (BSAP).<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lfp1DwAAQBAJ&q=neal+arden+rada&pg=PA19|title=Hammer Complete: The Films, the Personnel, the Company|first=Howard|last=Maxford|date=8 November 2019|publisher=McFarland|isbn=9781476629148|via=Google Books}}</ref> Two years later, he returned to Great Britain to pursue an acting career. His screen debut came in the 1934 film version of ''Princess Charming''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba6fd79d4|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190211225606/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba6fd79d4|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 February 2019|title=Neal Arden|website=BFI}}</ref> Other films include ''"Pimpernel" Smith'', ''John Wesley'' and ''The Shakedown''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmovie.com/artist/neal-arden-p2131|title=Neal Arden &#124; Movies and Filmography|website=AllMovie}}</ref> He also worked in television, appearing in series like ''Ivanhoe'' and ''Z-Cars''.<ref name="NealArden">{{cite web|url=http://bsap.org/newsarchive.html|title=Celebrating Neal Arden|publisher=BSAP.com|date=September 2012|access-date=26 May 2014}}</ref> Arden's most notable role was on the BBC radio show ''Housewives' Choice'', as a host for 20 years from 1946.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/neal-arden-9n38wz3dbn2|title=Neal Arden|date=13 August 2023 |via=www.thetimes.co.uk}}</ref> His last acting credit was in 1977.<ref name="NA">{{cite web|url=http://www.mqmagazine.co.uk/issue-9/p-22.php|title=And for my next record...|publisher=MQ Magazine|date=April 2004|access-date=26 May 2014|archive-date=15 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171115094355/http://www.mqmagazine.co.uk/issue-9/p-22.php|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Later life== Arden also wrote plays and songs. In 2002 he collaborated with lyricist Eddie Lewisohn on an album of songs which were recorded by Paul Hazel. In 2005, he published his autobiography called ''A Man of Many Parts''. In 2003 he retired to East Anglia with his wife Julia.<ref name="Arden">{{Cite book|title=A Man of Many Parts|date=27 June 2005|isbn = 0755201809 |last1=Arden |first1=Neal |publisher=Authors }}</ref> Arden died on 4 June 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title = Neal Arden - obituary|newspaper = The Daily Telegraph|date = 2014-07-31|url = https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/11003437/Neal-Arden-obituary.html|access-date = 21 August 2014}}</ref>

==Filmography== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- |1934|| ''Princess Charming'' || Minor Role || Uncredited |- |1935|| ''The Public Life of Henry the Ninth'' || Minor Role || Uncredited |- |1936|| ''Nothing Like Publicity'' || || |- |1938|| ''Life of St. Paul'' || Paul || <ref>{{cite news |last= Cross |first= Leslie J. |date= 6 October 1939 |title= Keep the film flag flying |work= Uxbridge and West Drayton Gazette |volume= XCIX |issue= 5166 |page= 11 }}</ref> |- |1939|| ''The Four Just Men'' || || Uncredited |- |1941|| ''"Pimpernel" Smith'' || Second Prisoner || |- |1942|| ''The Young Mr. Pitt'' || Minor Role || Uncredited |- |1949|| ''Train of Events'' || The Compere || (segment "The Composer") |- |1953|| ''The Straw Man'' || O'Brien || |- |1954|| ''John Wesley'' || William Holland || |- |1954|| ''Souls in Conflict'' || Frank || |- |1958|| ''The Man Who Wouldn't Talk'' || || Uncredited |- |1959|| ''The Giant Behemoth'' || TV Newscaster || Uncredited |- |1960|| ''The Shakedown'' || Harry Bowers || |- |1961|| ''The Frightened City'' || Head Waiter-Taboo Club || |- |1964|| ''The Third Secret'' || Mr. Morgan || |- |1964|| ''Night Train to Paris'' || Insp. Escalier || |- |1964|| ''Delayed Flight'' || Hicks || |- |1969|| ''The Assassination Bureau'' || 'La Belle Amie' Client || Uncredited |- |1969|| ''The Best House in London'' || Dr. Livingstone || |}

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==External links== * {{IMDb name|0034008|Neal Arden}}

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