First Lieutenant Robert Alan Aurthur, A Marine's Story
First Lieutenant Robert Alan Aurthur, A Marine's Story
He studied pre-med at the University of Pennsylvania, but when World War II broke out, he left school to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps. Assigned to communications as a combat correspondent, he served with distinction during the war.
After returning home, Aurthur turned to writing. He became a rising force in early television, creating teleplays for Campbell Playhouse, Goodyear Television Playhouse, and The Philco Television Playhouse, where he earned an Emmy nomination for A Man is Ten Feet Tall.
He later wrote for Playhouse 90, including the acclaimed teleplay A Sound of Different Drummers, and went on to serve as Vice President of Television Production for United Artists.
In the late 1950s, Aurthur moved into screenwriting, penning Spring Reunion, Warlock, and Grand Prix. His career reached its peak when he co-wrote the semi-autobiographical film All That Jazz, which earned him an Academy Award nomination. Beyond film and television, he also contributed essays and stories to Esquire magazine.
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