Robert Alan Aurthur

Schrijver, Producer, Regisseur

10 juni 1922 — 20 november 1978 (56 years)
Robert Alan Aurthur was an American screenwriter, film director, and producer renowned for his work in television and film. Raised in Freeport, New York, he initially pursued pre-medical studies at the University of Pennsylvania but left to serve as a combat correspondent in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. Aurthur's early television writing included episodes for Studio One and Mister Peepers. He gained acclaim for his teleplay A Man Is Ten Feet Tall (1955), which was adapted into the film Edge of the City (1957). His film credits include Warlock (1959), Grand Prix (1966), and The Lost Man (1969), which he wrote and directed. Aurthur co-wrote and produced All That Jazz (1979), receiving two posthumous Academy Award nominations. He was married to actress Bea Arthur from 1947 to 1950. Aurthur passed away from lung cancer in New York City at the age of 56.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Warlock
    Warlock1959

Known For

  • All That Jazz
    All That Jazz1979
  • Shadows
    Shadows1960
  • Dreiging!
    Dreiging!1957
  • Warlock
    Warlock1959
  • Lilith
    Lilith1964
  • For Love of Ivy
    For Love of Ivy1968
  • The Lost Man
    The Lost Man1969
  • Mister Peepers
    Mister Peepers4 seasons

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