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- Robert Alan Aurthur was born on June 10, 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 November 20, 1978 in New York City, New York, USA.
- SpousesJane Wetherell(1966 - November 20, 1978) (his death, 1 child)Virginia Lee Trexler(February 26, 1948 - ?) (3 children)Bea Arthur(1947 - 1948) (divorced)
- 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.
- Initally studied medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. His career plans changed due to the outbreak of World War II during which he served as a Marine combat correspondent.
- In addition to writing for the screen, he penned magazine articles on jazz, short stories and regular columns for Esquire Magazine (1971 to 1975).
- At one point he was Vice President of Television Production for United Artists.
- Vice president of Talent Associates, 1961-1962. Vice president for United Artists Television, 1963-1964.
- East Side/West Side (1963) - $1,000 /episode (royalty)
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