Arthur A. Ross

Writer

February 4, 1920 — November 11, 2008 (88 years)
Arthur A. Ross was an American film and television screenwriter, best known for writing the Oscar-nominated script for Brubaker and for co-writing Creature from the Black Lagoon with Harry Essex. He served in the United States Army during World War II and was blacklisted in Hollywood during the Red Scare. His son is writer, producer, and director Gary Ross. His daughter is constitutional and Indigenous rights lawyer, Stephanie Ross.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Great Race
    The Great Race1965
  • Satan's School for Girls
    Satan's School for Girls1973
  • Port of New York
    Port of New York1949
  • Tate
    Tate1 season

Known For

  • The Great Race
    The Great Race1965
  • Creature from the Black Lagoon
    Creature from the Black Lagoon1954
  • Brubaker
    Brubaker1980
  • The Creature Walks Among Us
    The Creature Walks Among Us1956
  • The 3 Worlds of Gulliver
    The 3 Worlds of Gulliver1960
  • Satan's School for Girls
    Satan's School for Girls1973
  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
    The Alfred Hitchcock Hour3 seasons
  • Port of New York
    Port of New York1949
  • The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock
    The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock1959
  • Satan's School for Girls
    Satan's School for Girls2000
  • The Stand at Apache River
    The Stand at Apache River1953
  • Okinawa
    Okinawa1952
  • Funny Side of Life
    Funny Side of Life1963
  • Rusty Leads the Way
    Rusty Leads the Way1948

Filmography

2000
Satan's School for Girls · as Original Film Writer
1973
1965
The Great Race · as ScreenplayOn Plex
1963
1962
1961
1960
The 3 Worlds of Gulliver · as Screenplay
1960
TateOn Plex
1959
1958
1954
1951
1949
Kazan · as Screenplay
1948
Rusty Leads the Way · as Screenplay
1946
San Quentin · as Screenplay
1946
Vacation in Reno · as Screenplay

1980
Brubaker · as Story
1979
Tales of the Unexpected · as Dramatisation
1975
Medical Story · as Story
1967
Mannix · as Written By
1967
Ironside · as Written By
1962
World of Comedy · as Narration
1961
Dr. Kildare · as Teleplay & Story
1959
Mr. Lucky · as Story
1959
The June Allyson Show · as Written By
1958
Peter Gunn · as Teleplay
1956
Zane Grey Theatre · as Story
1956
1953
Life With Father · as Teleplay
1953
1953
1952
Okinawa · as Story
1951
1949
Port of New York · as StoryOn Plex
1947
Beat the Band · as Adaptation
1942
Star Spangled Rhythm · as Sketches