Robert Alan Aurthur(1922-1978)

Writer
Producer
Director

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Robert Alan Aurthur

Robert Alan Aurthur was born on 10 June 1922 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Que le spectacle commence... (1979), The Philco Television Playhouse (1948) and L'homme perdu (1969). He was married to Jane Wetherell, Virginia Lee Trexler and Bea Arthur. He died on 20 November 1978 in New York City, New York, USA.

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Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 3 nominations total

Known for

Que le spectacle commence... (1979)

Que le spectacle commence...

7.8

Writer

1979

Kraft Television Theatre (1947)

The Philco Television Playhouse

7.4

TV Series

Writer

L'homme perdu (1969)

6.0

Writer

1969

James Garner, Eva Marie Saint, Antonio Sabato, Françoise Hardy, Yves Montand, and Jessica Walter in Grand Prix (1966)

7.2

Writer

1966

Credits

Writer

Que le spectacle commence...
7.8
- written by
- 1979
The Television Annual: 1978/1979
6.5
TV Movie
- Writer
- 1979
L'homme perdu
6.0
- screenplay
- 1969
Mon homme
6.2
- screenplay
- 1968
Grand Prix
7.2
- screen story
- screenplay
- 1966
Lilith
6.8
- Writer (uncredited)
- 1964
East Side/West Side
8.4
TV Series
- written by
- 1964
The United States Steel Hour
7.8
TV Series
- written for television by
- 1961
Armchair Theatre
7.6
TV Series
- writer
- 1961
Play of the Week
7.2
TV Series
- writer
- 1960
L'homme aux colts d'or
7.1
- screenplay
- 1959
Shadows
7.2
- dialogue (uncredited)
- 1958
The DuPont Show of the Month
7.1
TV Series
- adaptation
- 1958
Playhouse 90
8.3
TV Series
- writer
- 1957
Studio One
7.5
TV Series
- written by
- 1957

Producer

Que le spectacle commence...
7.8
- producer
- 1979
The Television Annual: 1978/1979
6.5
TV Movie
- producer
- 1979
Summer Fun
6.2
TV Series
- executive producer
- 1966
Mark Dolphin
TV Movie
- producer
- 1965
Kibbee Hates Fitch
5.8
TV Movie
- producer
- 1965
Fanfare
TV Series
- producer
- 1965
Calhoun: County Agent
6.8
TV Movie
- producer
- 1964
John Brown's Raid
5.5
TV Movie
- producer
- 1960
Sunday Showcase
4.4
TV Series
- executive producer
- producer
- 1959–1960
Art Carney Special
7.4
TV Series
- executive producer
- 1960
The Philco Television Playhouse
7.4
TV Series
- associate producer
- 1955
Goodyear Television Playhouse
7.6
TV Series
- associate producer
- 1954–1955

Director

Personal details

Alternative name
- Robert Aurthur
Born
- June 10, 1922
- New York City, New York, USA
Died
- November 20, 1978
- New York City, New York, USA(lung cancer)
Spouses
Other works
Playwright: "A Very Special Baby".
Publicity listings
- 1 Interview
- 2 Articles

Did you know

Trivia
His grandson, Charley Aurthur, committed suicide in 1996 at the age of 23, and his son, Jonathan Aurthur, committed suicide in 2004 at the age of 56.

Salary
- East Side/West Side
  (1963)
  $1,000 /episode (royalty)

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