Arthur Rigby (born Arthur Turner; 27 September 1900 – 25 April 1971) was an English actor and writer. He was best known for playing Sgt Flint on the TV series Dixon of Dock Green, appearing in 253 episodes from 1955 to 1965. He also appeared with Dixon 's star Jack Warner in the 1949 film The Blue Lamp, which was also the film in which the character of PC George Dixon was created.
As a writer, Rigby co-wrote the book (with Stanley Lupino), for the musical play So This is Love, which ran for 321 performances at the Winter Garden Theatre in London's West End in 1928. This was adapted to film twice, first as Love Lies, in 1932, and then as Lucky to Me in 1939. Rigby also co-wrote (with Stanley Brightman), the musical comedy Darling, I Love You, which ran for 147 performances at London's Gaiety Theatre in 1930, and was also later filmed as The Deputy Drummer (1935). He additionally supplied stories and scripts for the films Puppets of Fate (1933), Who's Your Father?, Trust the Navy (both 1935), and Hot News (1936).
His parents were the actors Arthur Rigby Sr. and Mary Rigby; and Rigby was sometimes credited as Arthur Rigby Jr.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1932 Jack's the Boy Police Constable Uncredited1933 You Made Me Love You Brother 1935 The Deputy Drummer Sir Henry Sylvester 1935 Trust the Navy Lambert Terrain 1936 Cheer Up Bill Rachett 1936 The Prisoner of Corbal Major 1936 Hot News 1938 Hold My Hand Norman Love 1950 The Blue Lamp Policeman at Station Uncredited1952 Miss Robin Hood Detective Uncredited1953 The Blue Parrot Charlie 1953 Small Town Story Alf Benson 1954 Dangerous Cargo Feathers 1956 Who Done It? Police Station Sergeant Uncredited1956 The Long Arm Detective-Inspector at Chester 1956 Behind the Headlines Hollings 1960 Crossroads to Crime Sergeant Pearson
References See Wikipedia entry on "Dixon of Dock Green"; also "Who's Who in the Theatre," 16th edition (1977), page 1065.
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