Arthur French was an actor who was a founding member of the Negro Ensemble Company and appeared in movies including “Car Wash” and “Crooklyn.”French joined New York City’s pioneering Negro Ensemble Company early in his career, appearing in their productions including “Three Days of Absence.” He made his Broadway debut in 1971 in the musical “Ain’t Supposed to Die a Natural Death.” He went on to appear in Broadway productions including “The Iceman Cometh” and “Death of a Salesman.” On the big