Arch Oboler
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- December 7, 1909
- Died
- March 19, 1987
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Arch Oboler (December 7, 1907–March 19, 1987) was an American playwright, screenwriter, novelist, producer and director who was active in radio, films, theater and television. He generated much attention with his radio scripts, particularly the horror series Lights Out, and his work in radio remains the outstanding period of his career. Praised as one of broadcasting's top talents, he is regarded today as a key innovator of radio drama. Radio historian John Dunning wrote, "Few people were ambivalent when it came to Arch Oboler. He was one of those intense personalities who are liked and disliked with equal fire." Oboler was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Leon Oboler and Clara Oboler, Jewish immigrants from Riga, Latvia. He was brothers with Eli M. Oboler. Arch Oboler briefly attended the University of Chicago prior to dropping out to pursue a full-time writing career. Description above from the Wikipedia article Arch Oboler licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Christmas Eve 1986
Story
Domo Arigato 1973
Director, Writer, Producer
Lights Out 1972
Creator
The Bubble 1966
Director, Writer, Producer
1+1: Exploring The Kinsey Reports 1961
Producer, Director, Screenplay
- Hi Grandma!
Hi Grandma! 1958
as Narrator, Director, Writer, Producer
The Twonky 1953
Director, Writer, Producer
Bwana Devil 1952
Director, Screenplay
Five 1951
Producer, Director, Writer, Production Design
On Our Merry Way 1948
Story
Christmas Eve 1947
Story
The Arnelo Affair 1947
Director, Writer
Strange Holiday 1945
Director, Screenplay, Producer
Bewitched 1945
Director, Adaptation, Story, Writer
Gangway for Tomorrow 1943
Screenplay
Escape 1940
Screenplay
Credits from TMDB.