Arthur 2: On the Rocks Arthur 2: On the Rocks Arthur 2: On the Rocks is a 1988 American comedy film and the sequel to the 1981 film "Arthur". Lead actors Dudley Moore and Liza Minnelli reprised their roles. John Gielgud, who won an Academy Award for his role in the original film, reappears briefly in a drunken hallucination on Arthur's part. The film co-stars Kathy Bates as a woman who helps the characters of Arthur and Linda adopt a baby. Stephen Elliott reprises his role from the first film, but his daughter, Jill Eikenberry originally, is now played by Cynthia Sikes. Burt Bacharach returns
Arthur Butler Phillips Mee Arthur Butler Phillips Mee Arthur Butler Phillips Mee (born Aberdeen, 21 October 1860–died Llanishen, 15 January 1926) was a Scottish-born newspaper journalist, editor and notable amateur astronomer. He was born the son of a Baptist pastor George S. Mee and his wife Elizabeth. After leaving the ministry, Arthur's father became a journalist and he moved the family to western Wales. The son joined his father's profession, becoming a journalist in the town of Llanelli. He was married to Claudia Thomas in 1888. In 1892 the couple moved to Cardiff where he began working at the "Western Mail", a regional newspaper.