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Robert Alan Aurthur(1922-1978)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Director
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Robert Alan Aurthur
Robert Alan Aurthur was born on 10 June 1922 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for All That Jazz (1979), The Philco Television Playhouse (1948) and Grand Prix (1966). He was married to Jane Wetherell, Virginia Lee Trexler and Bea Arthur. He died on 20 November 1978 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornJune 10, 1922
DiedNovember 20, 1978(56)
BornJune 10, 1922
DiedNovember 20, 1978(56)
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  • Nominated for 2 Oscars
    • 3 nominations total

Known for

All That Jazz (1979)
All That Jazz
7.8
  • Writer
  • 1979
Kraft Mystery Theatre (1947)
The Philco Television Playhouse
7.5
TV Series
  • Writer
James Garner, Toshirō Mifune, Eva Marie Saint, Antonio Sabato, Françoise Hardy, and Yves Montand in Grand Prix (1966)
Grand Prix
7.2
  • Writer
  • 1966
The Lost Man (1969)
The Lost Man
5.8
  • Writer
  • 1969

Credits

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Writer

  • All That Jazz (1979)
    All That Jazz
    7.8
    • written by
    • 1979
  • The Television Annual: 1978/1979
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1979
  • The Lost Man (1969)
    The Lost Man
    5.8
    • screenplay
    • 1969
  • Sidney Poitier in For Love of Ivy (1968)
    For Love of Ivy
    6.2
    • screenplay
    • 1968
  • James Garner, Toshirō Mifune, Eva Marie Saint, Antonio Sabato, Françoise Hardy, and Yves Montand in Grand Prix (1966)
    Grand Prix
    7.2
    • screen story
    • screenplay
    • 1966
  • Lilith (1964)
    Lilith
    6.8
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1964
  • George C. Scott and Linden Chiles in East Side/West Side (1963)
    East Side/West Side
    8.6
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1964
  • Kraft Mystery Theatre (1947)
    The United States Steel Hour
    8.0
    TV Series
    • written for television by
    • 1961
  • Armchair Theatre (1956)
    Armchair Theatre
    7.7
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1961
  • Walter Matthau in Play of the Week (1959)
    Play of the Week
    7.1
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1960
  • Henry Fonda, Anthony Quinn, Richard Widmark, Dorothy Malone, and Dolores Michaels in Warlock (1959)
    Warlock
    7.1
    • screenplay
    • 1959
  • Shadows (1958)
    Shadows
    7.2
    • dialogue (uncredited)
    • 1958
  • The DuPont Show of the Month (1957)
    The DuPont Show of the Month
    6.7
    TV Series
    • adaptation
    • 1958
  • Playhouse 90 (1956)
    Playhouse 90
    8.3
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1957
  • Marsha Hunt and John Rodney in Studio One (1948)
    Studio One
    7.6
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1957

Producer

  • All That Jazz (1979)
    All That Jazz
    7.8
    • producer
    • 1979
  • The Television Annual: 1978/1979
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1979
  • Summer Fun (1966)
    Summer Fun
    6.0
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1966
  • Robert Horton in Mark Dolphin (1965)
    Mark Dolphin
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1965
  • Kibbee Hates Fitch
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1965
  • Fanfare
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1965
  • Calhoun: County Agent (1964)
    Calhoun: County Agent
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1964
  • John Brown's Raid (1960)
    John Brown's Raid
    4.7
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1960
  • Playhouse 90 (1956)
    Playhouse 90
    8.3
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1960
  • John Forsythe, Larry Blyden, and Barbara Rush in Sunday Showcase (1959)
    Sunday Showcase
    4.3
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • 1959–1960
  • Art Carney in Art Carney Special (1959)
    Art Carney Special
    6.9
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1960
  • Kraft Mystery Theatre (1947)
    The Philco Television Playhouse
    7.5
    TV Series
    • associate producer
    • 1955
  • Wally Cox in Goodyear Television Playhouse (1951)
    Goodyear Television Playhouse
    7.4
    TV Series
    • associate producer
    • 1954–1955

Director

  • The Lost Man (1969)
    The Lost Man
    5.8
    • Director
    • 1969

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Robert Aurthur
  • Born
    • June 10, 1922
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • November 20, 1978
    • New York City, New York, USA(lung cancer)
  • Spouses
      Jane Wetherell1966 - November 20, 1978 (his death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    Playwright: "A Very Special Baby".
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    His grandson, Charley Aurthur, committed suicide in 1996 at the age of 23, and his son, Jonathan Aurthur, committed suicide in 2004 at the age of 56.
  • Salary
    • East Side/West Side
      (1963)
      $1,000 /episode (royalty)

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