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Robert Alan Aurthur (1922-1978)

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Birthplace:
New York City, New York, United States

Born:
June 10, 1922

Died:
November 20, 1978

Biography from TheMovieDB

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.

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Film Production

Associate Producer:
1955  A Man Is Ten Feet Tall

Director:
1955  A Man Is Ten Feet Tall
1969  The Lost Man

Executive Producer:
1955  A Man Is Ten Feet Tall
1959  What Makes Sammy Run?
1969  The Lost Man
1979  All That Jazz

Screenplay:
1955  A Man Is Ten Feet Tall
1957  Edge of the City
1959  Warlock
1959  What Makes Sammy Run?
1966  Grand Prix
1968  For Love of Ivy
1969  The Lost Man
1979  All That Jazz

Story:
1955  A Man Is Ten Feet Tall
1957  Edge of the City
1957  Spring Reunion
1959  Warlock
1959  What Makes Sammy Run?
1966  Grand Prix
1968  For Love of Ivy
1969  The Lost Man
1979  All That Jazz

Writer:
1955  A Man Is Ten Feet Tall
1957  Edge of the City
1957  Spring Reunion
1959  Warlock
1959  What Makes Sammy Run?
1966  Grand Prix
1968  For Love of Ivy
1969  The Lost Man
1979  All That Jazz

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TV Production

Adaptation:
1957  DuPont Show of the Month

Producer:
1948  The Philco Television Playhouse
1951  Goodyear Television Playhouse
1957  DuPont Show of the Month
1959  NBC Sunday Showcase

Writer:
1948  The Philco Television Playhouse
1951  Goodyear Television Playhouse
1957  DuPont Show of the Month
1959  NBC Sunday Showcase

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