Robert Paul Smith(1915-1977)

Writer

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

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Known for

Frank Sinatra and Debbie Reynolds in Le tendre piège (1955)

Le tendre piège

6.3

Writer

1955

Tony Dow and 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

7.8

TV Series

Writer

Credits

Writer

The Chevy Showroom Starring Andy Williams
7.8
TV Series
- Writer
- 1958
Leave It to Beaver
7.6
TV Series
- suggested by a story by
- 1958
Le tendre piège
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 Le tendre piège (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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