Robert Alan Aurthur
American screenwriter (1922–1978)
Robert Alan Aurthur was an American screenwriter, playwright, and film and television producer. Described as “one of the leading dramatists of the golden age of television,” he rose to prominence for his work on the anthology programs The Philco Television Playhouse and Goodyear Television Playhouse, earning an Emmy Award nomination for the former in 1956. He transitioned to feature films with the crime drama Edge of the City (1959), starring Sidney Poitier.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 3 films (1959–1979) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 2 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▼ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | All That Jazz | Columbia Picture Corp | 123 min | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1969 | The Lost Man | Universal Pictures | 113 min | Color | sound | |
| 1959 | Warlock. | Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | 121 min | 35mm | Color | sound |