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Robert Paul Smith(1915-1977)

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Robert Paul Smith was born on 16 April 1915 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for The Tender Trap (1955), Leave It to Beaver (1957) and Nothing But the Best (1953). He was married to Elinor Goulding. He died on 30 January 1977.
BornApril 16, 1915
DiedJanuary 30, 1977(61)
BornApril 16, 1915
DiedJanuary 30, 1977(61)
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Known for

Frank Sinatra and Debbie Reynolds in The Tender Trap (1955)
The Tender Trap
6.3
  • Writer
  • 1955
Jerry Mathers in Leave It to Beaver (1957)
Leave It to Beaver
7.6
TV Series
  • Writer
Nothing But the Best
TV Series
  • Writer
The Chevy Showroom Starring Andy Williams
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • The Chevy Showroom Starring Andy Williams
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1958
  • Jerry Mathers in Leave It to Beaver (1957)
    Leave It to Beaver
    7.6
    TV Series
    • suggested by a story by
    • 1958
  • Frank Sinatra and Debbie Reynolds in The Tender Trap (1955)
    The Tender Trap
    6.3
    • based on the play by
    • 1955
  • Nothing But the Best
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1953

Personal details

  • Born
    • April 16, 1915
    • Brooklyn, New York, USA
  • Died
    • January 30, 1977
  • Spouse
    • Elinor Goulding? - January 30, 1977 (his death)
  • Other works
    Stage Play: The Tender Trap. Written by Max Shulman and Robert Paul Smith. Directed by Michael Gordon. Longacre Theatre: 13 Oct 1954- 8 Jan 1955 (102 performances). Cast: Ronny Graham (as "Charlie Reader"), Kim Hunter (as "Sylvia Crewes"), Robert Preston (as "Joe McCall"), Joey Faye (as "Sol Schwartz"), Jack Manning (as "Earl Lindquist"), Parker McCormick (as "Poppy Matson"), Julia Meade (as "Jessica Collins") [Broadway debut], Janet Riley (as "Julie Gillis'). Produced by Clinton Wilder'. Note: Filmed as The Tender Trap (1955).

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    "The Tender Trap" (co-written by Max Shulman) ran on Broadway for 102 performances at the Longacre Theatre from 13 October 1954 - 8 January 1955 and starred Ronny Graham, Kim Hunter and Robert Preston.

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