Vice president of Talent Associates, 1961-1962. Vice president for United Artists Television, 1963-1964.
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In addition to writing for the screen, he penned magazine articles on jazz, short stories and regular columns for Esquire Magazine (1971 to 1975).
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Initally studied medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. His career plans changed due to the outbreak of World War II during which he served as a Marine combat correspondent.
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At one point he was Vice President of Television Production for United Artists.
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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.
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Goodyear Playhouse
TV Series 1 episode, 1952 writer - 6 episodes, 1953 - 1954
Justice
1954
TV Series teleplay - 3 episodes
Campbell Summer Soundstage
1954
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Gulf Playhouse
TV Series teleplay - 1 episode, 1953 writer - 1 episode, 1953
Mister Peepers
1952-1953
TV Series written by - 6 episodes
All That Jazz
1979
written by
The Television Annual: 1978/1979
1979
TV Movie documentary
The Lost Man
1969
screenplay
For Love of Ivy
1968
screenplay
Grand Prix
1966
screen story / screenplay
Lilith
1964
uncredited
East Side/West Side
1964
TV Series 1 episode
The United States Steel Hour
1961
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Armchair Theatre
1961
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Play of the Week
1960
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Warlock
1959
screenplay
The DuPont Show of the Month
1958
TV Series adaptation - 1 episode
Playhouse 90
1957
TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Spring Reunion
1957
story
Studio One in Hollywood
1957
TV Series written by - 1 episode
Edge of the City
1957
screenplay / story
London Playhouse
1956
TV Series original screenplay - 1 episode
The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse
TV Series writer - 2 episodes, 1955 written by - 2 episodes, 1951 - 1954 story - 2 episodes, 1952 - 1953 teleplay - 1 episode, 1952 television play - 1 episode, 1951
Producers' Showcase
1955
TV Series adaptation - 1 episode
Armstrong Circle Theatre
1954
TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
All That Jazz
1979
producer
The Television Annual: 1978/1979
1979
TV Movie documentary producer
Summer Fun
1966
TV Series executive producer - 1 episode
Kibbee Hates Fitch
1965
TV Movie producer
Fanfare
1965
TV Series producer
Mark Dolphin
1965
TV Movie producer
Calhoun: County Agent
1964
TV Movie producer
John Brown's Raid
1960
TV Movie producer
Sunday Showcase
TV Series executive producer - 5 episodes, 1959 - 1960 producer - 2 episodes, 1959
Art Carney Special
1960
TV Series executive producer - 1 episode
The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse
1955
TV Series associate producer - 2 episodes
Goodyear Playhouse
1955
TV Series associate producer - 1 episode
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Lost Man
1969
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1980
Oscar
Academy Awards, USA
Best Picture
All That Jazz (1979)
1980
Oscar
Academy Awards, USA
Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen