Director

Robert Alan Aurthur

Writing

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Directed movies: 0Directed series: 0All crew credits: 13

TMDB ID: 47373

IMDb ID: nm0015899

Known for: Writing

Born: June 10, 1922

Died: November 20, 1978

Age: 56

Place of birth: New York City, New York, United States

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1948 - 1979

Years active: 32

Average TMDB rating: 7.12

Wikidata: Q1519933

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Biography

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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