Robert Alan Aurthur
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- June 10, 1922
- Died
- November 20, 1978
- Birthplace
- 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-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.
Filmography
All That Jazz 1979
Writer, Executive Producer
The Lost Man 1969
Screenplay, Director
For Love of Ivy 1968
Screenplay
Grand Prix 1966
Screenplay
Warlock 1959
Screenplay
The Thundering Wave 1957
Writer
A Sound of Different Drummers 1957
Writer
Spring Reunion 1957
Story
Edge of the City 1957
Story, Screenplay
A Man Is Ten Feet Tall 1955
Associate Producer, Writer
Shadows 1960
Dialogue
What Makes Sammy Run? 1959
Executive Producer
Credits from TMDB.