Robert Arthur, Jr.

For the film producer, see Robert Arthur.
Robert Arthur, Jr.

Robert Arthur, Jr. at work during 1940.
Born Robert Arthur, Jr.
(1909-11-10)November 10, 1909
Corregidor, Philippines
Died May 2, 1969(1969-05-02) (aged 59)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Occupation Writer
Alma mater University of Michigan
Genre Crime fiction, speculative fiction, mystery fiction
Arthur's novelette "The Mirror of Cagliostro " was the cover story for the June 1963 issue of Fantastic Stories, illustrated by Lee Brown Coye
Arthur as pictured in Wonder Stories in 1931

Robert A. Arthur, Jr. (November 10, 1909 – May 2, 1969) was a speculative fiction writer[1] known for his work on The Mysterious Traveler radio series and his series of young adult novels, The Three Investigators.[2] Arthur was twice honored by the Mystery Writers of America with an Edgar Award for Best Radio Drama. He also wrote scripts for television such as The Twilight Zone and Alfred Hitchcock's TV show, Alfred Hitchcock Presents.

Biography

Arthur was born on November 10, 1909, at Fort Mills, Corregidor Island in the Philippines while his father Robert Arthur, Sr., was stationed there as a lieutenant in the United States Army. Arthur spent his childhood moving from place to place, wherever his father was stationed.[3]

Arthur was accepted to West Point but decided not to pursue a military career like his father and instead, in 1926, enrolled at William and Mary College in Williamsburg, Virginia. After two years, he transferred to the University of Michigan. Arthur graduated from the University of Michigan in 1930 with a B.A. in English. After graduating, he worked as an editor and later returned to the University of Michigan where he completed his M.A. in Journalism in 1932.[4]

In 1959, he moved to Hollywood and began to write and edit screenplays and scripts for television shows.[5]

His stories were published in Amazing Stories, Argosy All-Story Weekly, Black Mask, Collier's, Detective Fiction Weekly, Detective Tales, Double Detective, The Illustrated Detective Magazine, Mystery, The Phantom Detective, The Shadow, Startling Stories, Street & Smith Mystery Reader, Street & Smith's Detective Story Magazine, Thrilling Detective, Unknown Worlds and Wonder Stories. He wrote a number of mystery books for children.

Arthur died at the age of fifty-nine in Philadelphia, on May 2, 1969.[6]

Radio

Arthur, along with his writing partner David Kogan, was twice honored by the Mystery Writers of America with an Edgar Award for Best Radio Drama. First in 1950 for Murder by Experts, and then in 1953 for The Mysterious Traveler.

Other radio credits include: Dark Destiny (1942), Adventure Into Fear (1945), The Sealed Book (1945), The Teller of Tales (1950) and Mystery Time (1952).[7]

Bibliography

"Alfred Hitchcock and the Three Investigators" novels

Three Investigator novels numbered 10 and 12 to 43 were written by other authors.

Short story collections by Robert Arthur, Jr.

Short story collections edited by Robert Arthur, Jr.

Television writing credits

References

  1. ↑ Tuck, Donald H. (1974). The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Chicago: Advent. p. 19. ISBN 0-911682-20-1.
  2. ↑ "Air Checks; Production Notes and Personal Intelligence," Billboard (May 5, 1951), p. 6. "Shows are 'Murder by Experts' and 'Mysterious Traveler,' both produced and directed by Robert A. Arthur and David Kogan."
  3. ↑ "Robert Arthur, Jr. Bio". www.elizabetharthur.org. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
  4. ↑ "Robert Arthur, Jr. Bio". www.elizabetharthur.org. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
  5. ↑ "Robert Arthur, Jr.". www.threeinvestigatorsbooks.com. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
  6. ↑ "Robert Arthur, Jr. Bio". www.elizabetharthur.org. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
  7. ↑ Digitaldeliftp.com

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