Characters / Arthur

Because of the show's longevity, many characters have appeared throughout the show, each with a wide array of personalities and character traits. The following describes characters from the picture books and animated television series by Marc Brown:

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• Older Children^note Arthur Timothy Read, Buster Baxter, Francine Alice Frensky, Mary Alice "Muffy" Crosswire, Alan "The Brain" Powers, Shelley "Binky" Barnes, Sue Ellen Armstrong, Fern Walters, George Lundgren, Prunella Deegan, Marina Datillo, Jenna Morgan, Alberto Molina, Lydia Fox, Carl Gould, Ladonna Compson, Maria Pappas, Alex Davidson, Patrick, the Tough Customers, Cousin Cora
• Younger Children^note Dora Winifred "D.W." Read, Kate Read, Timmy and Tommy Tibble, Emily Leduc, James MacDonald, Vicita Molina, Bud Tucker Compson, Mei Lin Barnes, Wilhelmina Dagmar "W.D." Merkle, Cheikh Diouf, Kyle Fitzpatrick, Lucy, Lisa, Fatima Diallo, Ryan Bostler-Jackson, Amanda Hulser, Maryann, Sarah
• Adults and Pets^note David and Jane Read, Thora Read, Oliver Frensky, Bitzi Baxter, Edward Edsel "Ed" Crosswire, Nigel Ratburn, Herbert/Francis Haney, Sarah/Leah MacGrady, Julia, Pal, Nadine Flumberghast, Nemo, Amigo, Killer

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