AJ Carothers (sometimes given as "A.J. Carothers") (October 22, 1931 – April 9, 2007) was an American playwright and television writer, best known for his work with Walt Disney, who was a close friend. Disney's daughter later spoke at Mr. Carothers' funeral. Carothers describes reaction to Disney's death at the studio in a video included at the Walt Disney Family Museum (San Francisco).
Member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Writers Branch).
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He wrote his first story when he was 9 years old. It was a murder mystery, and he sold it to a classmate for 15 cents.
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He began his professional career as a story editor for CBS-TV's Studio One in Hollywood (1948), and was associate producer of Playhouse 90 (1956) and General Electric Theater (1953). He went on to write screenplays and books for over 100 movies, TV shows, and stage plays during his 40-year career.
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Attended Northwestern University and the University of Houston. Earned a degree from UCLA in 1954.
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Longtime friend of Walt Disney, who he considered a second father. Worked for him for seven years.
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Attended Lamar High School in Houston, Texas.
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Parents are A.J. Carothers and Vivian Gibson Carothers.
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Children: Cameron, Christopher, Andrew.
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Brother Gibson Carothers and sister Lesley Norris.
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Three sons: Cameron, Christopher and Andrew.
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Graduated from the Kinkaid School in Houston, Texas in 1950. Named a distinguished alumnus in 1997.
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Secret of My Succe$s
1987
screenplay / story
Goodnight, Beantown
TV Series written by - 3 episodes, 1983 - 1984 creator - 1 episode, 1983
Making of a Male Model
1983
TV Movie written by - as A.J. Carothers
Summer Girl
1983
TV Movie teleplay
Hero at Large
1980
Friends
1979
TV Series executive story consultant - 1 episode
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color
1965-1979
TV Series writer - 5 episodes
The Thief of Baghdad
1978
TV Movie as A.J. Carothers
Forever
1978
TV Movie
Apple's Way
1974
TV Series teleplay - 1 episode
Topper Returns
1973
TV Movie as A.J. Carothers
Miss Stewart, Sir
1972
TV Movie as A.J. Carothers
Nanny and the Professor
TV Series creator - 54 episodes, 1970 - 1971 written by - 9 episodes, 1970 - 1971
Goldilocks
1970
TV Short written by
Never a Dull Moment
1968
writer
The Happiest Millionaire
1967
screenplay
Two's Company
1965
TV Movie creator - writer
Emil and the Detectives
1964
Miracle of the White Stallions
1963
writer
My Three Sons
1961-1962
TV Series written by - 5 episodes
Follow the Sun
1961
TV Series written by - 1 episode
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
1960-1961
TV Series teleplay - 5 episodes
Bourbon Street Beat
1959
TV Series 1 episode
The Third Man
1959
TV Series 2 episodes
Mackenzie's Raiders
1959
TV Series written by - 1 episode
Studio One in Hollywood
1958
TV Series adaptation - 1 episode
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Nanny and the Professor
TV Series executive script consultant - 39 episodes, 1970 - 1971 executive story consultant - 15 episodes, 1970 - 1971
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