Batman: The Animated Series – Bios – Arnold Stromwell

Bios – Arnold Stromwell

Voiced By: Eugene Roche
First Appearance: “It’s Never Too Late”
Position: Ex-Gangster
Bio: Arnold Stromwell had a difficult past to live up to. As a kid, he was always the one “getting into trouble”. He childhood of stealing would eventually lead him into the underground racket. This would eventually grow into a full-time underworld/mob living. In a short time he would become one of the most influential gangsters in Gotham City. His brother that, Michael, would grow up to be minister.
His criminal influence didn’t stop at just himself. His nephew, Tony Zucco, was also rising in the rackets. But Zucco would eventually back himself into a corner he couldn’t get out of.

Countless times Michael would try to save Arnold, but Arnold’s past all came crashing down when his son got hooked onto the drugs Stromwell’s thugs were pushing. Then and there he stopped and looked at his life. His marriage was crumbling. His son was a drug addict. His empire was crumbling, because of Thorne’s influence which was quickly taking over Gotham. He decided to turn State’s evidence and walked away from his life of crime. With his gangster life behind him, Stromwell lives happily with his wife and child.