Arch Oboler

Personal Info

Know For

Writing

Gender

Male

Birthday

1909-12-07 (78 years old)

Deathday

1987-03-19

Place of Birth

-

Arch Oboler

Biography

​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...

Acting

1958

Hi Grandma!

as Narrator

Production

1951

Five

as Producer

1947

1947

1945

Bewitched

as Story

1945

Bewitched

as Adaptation

1945

Bewitched

as Director

1945

Bewitched

as Writer

1953

The Twonky

as Director

1952

Bwana Devil

as Screenplay

1952

Bwana Devil

as Director

1951

Five

as Director

1951

Five

as Writer

1943

1940

Escape

as Screenplay

1945

Strange Holiday

as Director

1945

Strange Holiday

as Screenplay

1966

The Bubble

as Writer

1966

The Bubble

as Director

1953

The Twonky

as Producer

1953

The Twonky

as Writer

1947

1966

The Bubble

as Producer

1951

Five

as Production Design

1958

Hi Grandma!

as Producer

1958

Hi Grandma!

as Writer

1958

Hi Grandma!

as Director

1972

Lights Out

as Creator

1948

1973

Domo Arigato

as Director

1973

Domo Arigato

as Producer

1973

Domo Arigato

as Writer

1945

Strange Holiday

as Producer

1986

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