- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJames Thomas Aubrey Jr.
- Nickname
- The Smiling Cobra
- James T. Aubrey was born on December 14, 1918 in La Salle, Illinois, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for Hostage (1986), Futureworld (1976) and Kleptomania (1993). He was married to Phyllis Thaxter. He died on September 3, 1994 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpousePhyllis Thaxter(December 30, 1944 - April 1962) (divorced, 2 children)
- Children
- An immensely unpopular man, he is generally thought to be the inspiration for the unscrupulous hero in Jacqueline Susann's novel, "The Love Machine" - Susann, who had had unpleasant encounters with Aubrey during her days as an unsuccessful television actress, often hinted at this without precisely confirming it.
- Was President of the CBS Television Network from 1959 until his resignation in 1965; also presided over Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer under Kirk Kerkorian.
- Father of actress Skye Aubrey & James "Jay" W. Aubrey with Phyllis Thaxter.
- Graduated from Princeton.
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