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Robert Arthur (other) (Robert Gordon Arthur, 1909–1992), Anglican bishop in Australia
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Robert Arthur may refer to: *Robert Arthur Jr. (1909–1969), American novelist and radio scriptwriter *Robert Arthur (film producer) (1909–1986), American film producer * Robert Arthur (radio announcer) (1921–1997), of "Ken and Bob Show" *Robert Alan Aurthur (1922–1978), American screenwriter, director and TV producer *Robert Arthur (actor) (1925–2008), American actor * Robert Arthur (cricketer) (1866–1948), Barbadian cricketer *Bobby Arthur (1947–2023), English boxer *Gordon Arthur (bishop) Robert Gordon Arthur (17 August 1909 – 9 June 1992) was an Anglican bishop in Australia. He was the Bishop of Grafton from 1961 to 1973. Arthur was educated at Devonport High School for Boys and the University of Melbourne (BA 1930, MA 1934) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Arthur Jr
The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown" and ''berht'' "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin. It is also in use as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe it entered England in its Old French form ''Robert'', where an Old English cognate form (''Hrēodbēorht'', ''Hrodberht'', ''Hrēodbēorð'', ''Hrœdbœrð'', ''Hrœdberð'', ''Hrōðberχtŕ'') had existed before the Norman Conquest. The feminine version is Roberta. The Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form is Roberto. Robert is also a common name in many Germanic languages, including English, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Scots, Danish, and Icelandic. It can be use ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Arthur (film Producer)
Robert Arthur (November 1, 1909 – October 28, 1986) was an American screenwriter and producer best known for his long association with Universal Studios. Early life and career Born in New York as Robert Arthur Feder, he attended Southwestern University and the University of Southern California before going to work in the oil industry in 1929. He began working as a screenwriter and joined MGM in 1937, where he wrote the screenplay for ''New Moon'' (1940) and the story for ''Chip Off the Old Block'' (1944). During World War II, he served under Pare Lorentz in the Army's Air Transport Command and produced 600 short training films. Universal After the war, he joined Universal Pictures and his first production was the successful ''Buck Privates Come Home'' (1947) starring Abbott and Costello. He produced five further films for Abbott and Costello - ''The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap'' (1947), ''Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein'' (1948), ''Mexican Hayride'' (1948), '' Abbott a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Arthur (radio Announcer)
Robert "Bob" Arthur (June 21, 1921 – March 25, 1997) was a radio personality, a television newscaster and a motion picture actor. He is best remembered for partnering with Ken Minyard on the "Ken and Bob Company" morning radio program on KABC-AM (790) Los Angeles, California from 1973–1990. The pair coined the popular term "EGBOK" meaning “everything’s gonna be OK.” As actor, Arthur had roles in The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988), True Confessions (1981) and Skin Deep (1989) Born Joseph Arthur Prince in Kansas, Arthur studied journalism in college and began his career in Wichita. He was an anchorman at KOAT-TV in Albuquerque, New Mexico before coming to Los Angeles in the mid-1960s to work for KTLA/Channel 5. After two years at KNX, he started at KABC in 1969 as a newsman. He retired in 1990, to devote more time to a project setting up care homes for Alzheimer's patients in Long Beach. Arthur died March 25, 1997 at his home in Albuquerque. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Alan Aurthur
Robert Alan Aurthur (June 10, 1922 – November 20, 1978) was an American screenwriter, film director, and film producer. Many of his works examined race relations and featured black actor and director Sidney Poitier. Early life Raised in Freeport, New York (on Long Island), he was a pre‐med student at the University of Pennsylvania. Once World War II broke out, he left to join the Marines during which he served as a combat correspondent. Television In the early years of television, he wrote for ''Studio One'' and then moved on to write episodes of ''Mister Peepers'' (1952–53). He followed with teleplays for ''Campbell Playhouse'' (1954), ''Justice'' (1954), ''Goodyear Television Playhouse'' (1953–54) and ''Producers' Showcase'' (1955). One of his four 1951–55 plays for '' Philco Television Playhouse'' was the Emmy-nominated ''A Man Is Ten Feet Tall'' (1955), with Don Murray and Sidney Poitier, which was adapted two years later as the theatrical film, ''Edge of the Cit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Arthur (actor)
Robert Paul Arthur (June 18, 1925 – October 1, 2008) was an American motion picture actor who appeared in dozens of films in the 1940s and 1950s. Biography After working in radio and serving in the Navy during World War II, Arthur moved to Hollywood, where his first role was as Rosalind Russell’s son in '' Roughly Speaking'' in 1945. He soon was signed to a studio contract with Warners and appeared in films including '' Too Young to Know'', '' Night and Day'' and '' Nora Prentiss''. He also appeared in the 1949 war film ''Twelve O'Clock High'' as the comic relief–providing Sgt. McIllhenny, in the 1951 Billy Wilder film '' Ace in the Hole'', and in the 1950s television program ''The Lone Ranger''. Arthur was known for playing youthful teenage or young adult roles. Arthur supported Barry Goldwater in the 1964 United States presidential election. In his later years, Arthur became an activist for gay rights on behalf of senior citizens, and was involved with the Log C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Arthur (cricketer)
Robert Arthur (23 July 1866 – 1948) was a Barbadian cricketer. He played in one first-class match for the Barbados cricket team in 1896/97. See also * List of Barbadian representative cricketers This is a list of all cricketers who have played first-class, List A or Twenty20 cricket for the Barbados national cricket team in the West Indies. Seasons given are first and last seasons; the player did not necessarily play in all the interveni ... References External links * 1866 births 1948 deaths Barbadian cricketers Barbados cricketers Cricketers from Christ Church, Barbados Colony of Barbados people Sportspeople from the British West Indies {{Barbados-cricket-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobby Arthur
Bobby Arthur (25 July 1947 – 27 July 2023) was a British boxer who was national welterweight champion between 1972 and 1973. Career From Coventry, Bobby Arthur had a successful amateur career, including representing England and winning a silver medal at welterweight at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, in Kingston, Jamaica. He made his professional debut in March 1967 with a win over Pat Walsh. He won his first 14 fights, before suffering his first defeat in November 1969 to former British lightweight champion Maurice Cullen. He won only two of seven fights in 1970 but a win over Ernest Musso in May 1971 started a run of three wins which led to a fight against John H. Stracey in October 1972 for the vacant British welterweight title at the Royal Albert Hall. Stracey was disqualified in the seventh round for punching after the referee had called a break, giving Arthur the title. Arthur and Stracey met again for the title at the same venue in June 1973; This ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
