Charles MacArthur
Personal Info
Know For
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1895-11-05 (61 years old)
Deathday
1956-04-21
Place of Birth
Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
Also known As
Charles Gordon MacArthur
Charles MacArthur
Biography
Charles MacArthur was an American playwright, screenwriter, and journalist, renowned for his collaborations with Ben Hecht. Together, they co-wrote the classic play The Front Page (1928), a satirical look at newspaper reporters that has been adapted multiple times for stage and screen. MacArthur also co-wrote Twentieth Century (1932), a screwball comedy that became a Broadway hit. His work is celebrated for its sharp wit and insightful commentary on American society.
Acting
1935
as Flop House Bum
1934
as Second Interviewer (uncredited)
Production
1974
as Theatre Play
1940
as Theatre Play
1939
as Screenplay
1988
as Writer
1934
as Director
1935
as Director
1932
as Screenplay
1962
as Theatre Play
1931
as Story
1930
as Additional Dialogue
1931
as Adaptation
1930
as Writer
1930
as Writer
1930
as Adaptation
1931
as Writer
1935
as Writer
1931
as Writer
1947
as Writer
1950
as Theatre Play
1931
as ADR Coordinator
1934
as Writer
1948
as Theatre Play
1934
as Screenplay
1938
as Writer
1940
as Story
1939
as Story
1935
as Producer
1936
as Producer
1936
as Director
1936
as Writer
1935
as Story
1931
as Dialogue
1934
as Screenplay
1934
as Producer
1930
as Writer
1930
as Additional Dialogue
1935
as Theatre Play
1945
as Writer
1935
as Director
1949
as Writer
1948
as Writer
1935
as Writer
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