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Arch Oboler

Arch Oboler

Actor, Writer, Director

Born December 7, 1909

Died March 19, 1987

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Arch Oboler (December 7, 1907–March 19, 1987) was an American playwright, screenwriter, novelist, producer and director who was active in radio, films, theater and television. He generated much attention with his radio scripts, particularly the horror series Lights Out, and his work in radio remains the outstanding period of his career. Praised as one of broadcasting's top talents, he is regarded today as a key innovator of radio drama. Radio historian John Dunning wrote, "Few people were ambivalent when it came to Arch Oboler. He was one of those intense personalities who are liked and disliked with equal fire."

Oboler was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Leon Oboler and Clara Oboler, Jewish immigrants from Riga, Latvia. He was brothers with Eli M. Oboler. Arch Oboler briefly attended the University of Chicago prior to dropping out to pursue a full-time writing career.

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Filmography

Actor

11

Type

Year

Tomorrow Coast to Coast Poster

Tomorrow Coast to Coast TV Series1973Self

Philbin's People TV Series1969Self

To Tell the Truth Poster

To Tell the Truth TV Series1969Self - Contestant

The Merv Griffin Show Poster

The Merv Griffin Show TV Series1962Self - Guest

The Mike Douglas Show Poster

The Mike Douglas Show TV Series1961Screenwriter

Hi, Grandma! TV Movie1958Narrator

Probe and Night Beat TV Series1956Self

The Tonight Show Poster

The Tonight Show TV Series1953Self

Ladies Before Gentlemen TV Series1951Self

Bill Slater Show TV Series1949Self - Writer

Oboler Comedy Theatre Poster

Oboler Comedy Theatre TV Series1949Self

Writer

24

Type

Year

Domo Arigato Poster

Domo Arigato Feature Film1990

Christmas Eve Poster

Christmas Eve TV Movie1986

Lights Out Poster

Lights Out TV Movie1972

The Bubble Poster

The Bubble Feature Film1966

One Plus One Poster

One Plus One Feature Film1961

Play of the Week Poster

Play of the Week TV Series1959

The Bell Telephone Hour Poster

The Bell Telephone Hour TV Series1959

Hi, Grandma! TV Movie1958

Eye on New York TV Series1956

The Twonky Poster

The Twonky Feature Film1953

Bwana Devil Poster

Bwana Devil Feature Film1952

Chevron Theatre Poster

Chevron Theatre TV Series1952

Five Feature Film1951

Fireside Theatre Poster

Fireside Theatre TV Series1949

Oboler Comedy Theatre Poster

Oboler Comedy Theatre TV Series1949

On Our Merry Way Poster

On Our Merry Way Feature Film1948

Christmas Eve Poster

Christmas Eve Feature Film1947

The Arnelo Affair Poster

The Arnelo Affair Feature Film1947

Lights Out Poster

Lights Out TV Series1946

Bewitched Poster

Bewitched Feature Film1945

Strange Holiday Poster

Strange Holiday Feature Film1945

Gangway for Tomorrow Poster

Gangway for Tomorrow Feature Film1943

Rise and Shine Poster

Rise and Shine Feature Film1941

Escape Feature Film1940

Director

11

Type

Year

Domo Arigato Poster

Domo Arigato Feature Film1990

The Bubble Poster

The Bubble Feature Film1966

One Plus One Poster

One Plus One Feature Film1961

Hi, Grandma! TV Movie1958

The Twonky Poster

The Twonky Feature Film1953

Bwana Devil Poster

Bwana Devil Feature Film1952

Five Feature Film1951

Oboler Comedy Theatre Poster

Oboler Comedy Theatre TV Series1949

The Arnelo Affair Poster

The Arnelo Affair Feature Film1947

Bewitched Poster

Bewitched Feature Film1945

Strange Holiday Poster

Strange Holiday Feature Film1945

Producer

10

Type

Year

Domo Arigato Poster

Domo Arigato Feature Film1990

The Bubble Poster

The Bubble Feature Film1966

One Plus One Poster

One Plus One Feature Film1961

Hi, Grandma! TV Movie1958

The Twonky Poster

The Twonky Feature Film1953

Bwana Devil Poster

Bwana Devil Feature Film1952

Five Feature Film1951

Oboler Comedy Theatre Poster

Oboler Comedy Theatre TV Series1949

Lights Out Poster

Lights Out TV Series1946

Strange Holiday Poster

Strange Holiday Feature Film1945

Production Designer

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Five Feature Film1951

Other Crew

1

The Bubble Poster

The Bubble Feature Film1966

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