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Robert Alan Aurthur
New York City, New York, United States
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-…
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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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1979
All That Jazz
Movie Writer
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1969
The Lost Man
Movie Director
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1968
For Love of Ivy
Movie Screenplay
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1966
Grand Prix
Movie Screenplay
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1960
Shadows
Movie Dialogue
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1959
What Makes Sammy Run?
Movie Executive Producer
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1959
NBC Sunday Showcase
TV show Producer
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1959
Warlock
Movie Screenplay
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1957
A Sound of Different Drummers
Movie Writer
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1957
DuPont Show of the Month
TV show Adaptation
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1957
Spring Reunion
Movie Story
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1957
Edge of the City
Movie Story
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1956
Armchair Theatre
TV show Writer
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1955
A Man Is Ten Feet Tall
Movie Associate Producer
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1951
Goodyear Television Playhouse
TV show Producer
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1948
The Philco Television Playhouse
TV show Writer
