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Trivia:
Narrator (of original recordings from his "Lights Out" show from the thirties... moreAwards:
1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
(2 articles)
On DVD: "Our Man in Havana," "The Singing Revolution" (From IFC. 3 February 2009, 6:55 AM, PST)
D-minus for 3-D
(From Roger Ebert's Blog. 21 August 2008, 5:15 PM, PDT)
Filmography
Writer:
- Christmas Eve (1986) (TV) (story) (uncredited)
- Lights Out (1972) (TV) (creator)
- Domo Arigato (1972) (writer)
... aka Thank You Very Much - The Bubble (1966) (writer)
... aka Fantastic Invasion of Planet Earth (USA: reissue title (cut version))
... aka The Zoo (USA: 3-D video title) - One Plus One (1961) (play "Mrs. Kingsley's Report") (screenplay)
... aka 1 + 1
... aka Arch Oboler's 1+1: Exploring the Kinsey Reports - "The Bell Telephone Hour" (1 episode, 1960)
... aka "The Telephone Hour" (USA: syndication title)
- The Music of Romance (1960) TV episode (writer) - The Night of the Auk (1960) (TV) (writer)
- Hi, Grandma! (1958) (TV) (writer)
- "Eye on New York" (1 episode, 1956)
- Night of the Auk (1956) TV episode (writer) - The Twonky (1953) (screenplay)
- Bwana Devil (1952) (writer)
- "Lights Out" (1 episode, 1951)
- And Adam Begot (1951) TV episode (play) - Five (1951) (story, screenplay and dialogue)
- "Fireside Theatre" (1 episode, 1950)
- Big Ben (1950) TV episode (written by) - "Oboler Comedy Theatre" (6 episodes, 1949)
... aka "Arch Oboler's Comedy Theater" (USA: complete title)
- Dog's Eye View (1949) TV episode (writer)
- Mr. Dydee (1949) TV episode (writer)
- Mrs. Kingsley's Report (1949) TV episode (writer)
- Lo, the Poor Indian/The Laughing Man/Mr. Pip (1949) TV episode (writer)
- Love, Love, Love (1949) TV episode (writer)
(1 more) - On Our Merry Way (1948) (story)
... aka A Miracle Can Happen (USA: longer version) - Christmas Eve (1947) (story) (uncredited)
... aka Sinner's Holiday (USA: reissue title) - The Arnelo Affair (1947) (writer)
- Bewitched (1945) (adaptation) (story "Alter Ego")
- Strange Holiday (1945) (radio play "This Precious Freedom") (screenplay)
... aka Terror on Main Street (USA)
... aka The Day After Tomorrow (USA: alternative title) - Gangway for Tomorrow (1943) (writer)
- Escape (1940) (writer)
... aka When the Door Opened
Director:
- Domo Arigato (1972)
... aka Thank You Very Much - The Bubble (1966)
... aka Fantastic Invasion of Planet Earth (USA: reissue title (cut version))
... aka The Zoo (USA: 3-D video title) - One Plus One (1961)
... aka 1 + 1
... aka Arch Oboler's 1+1: Exploring the Kinsey Reports - Hi, Grandma! (1958) (TV)
- The Twonky (1953)
- Bwana Devil (1952)
- Five (1951)
- "Oboler Comedy Theatre" (6 episodes, 1949)
... aka "Arch Oboler's Comedy Theater" (USA: complete title)
- Dog's Eye View (1949) TV episode
- Mr. Dydee (1949) TV episode
- Mrs. Kingsley's Report (1949) TV episode
- Lo, the Poor Indian/The Laughing Man/Mr. Pip (1949) TV episode
- Love, Love, Love (1949) TV episode
(1 more) - The Arnelo Affair (1947)
- Bewitched (1945)
- Strange Holiday (1945)
... aka Terror on Main Street (USA)
... aka The Day After Tomorrow (USA: alternative title)
Producer:
- Domo Arigato (1972) (producer)
... aka Thank You Very Much - The Bubble (1966) (producer)
... aka Fantastic Invasion of Planet Earth (USA: reissue title (cut version))
... aka The Zoo (USA: 3-D video title) - One Plus One (1961) (producer)
... aka 1 + 1
... aka Arch Oboler's 1+1: Exploring the Kinsey Reports - Hi, Grandma! (1958) (TV) (producer)
- The Twonky (1953) (producer)
- Bwana Devil (1952) (producer)
- Five (1951) (producer)
- "Lights Out" (1946) TV series (producer) (unknown episodes, 1949-1952)
- "Oboler Comedy Theatre" (producer) (3 episodes, 1949)
... aka "Arch Oboler's Comedy Theater" (USA: complete title)
- Mrs. Kingsley's Report (1949) TV episode (producer)
- Lo, the Poor Indian/The Laughing Man/Mr. Pip (1949) TV episode (producer)
- Love, Love, Love (1949) TV episode (producer) - Strange Holiday (1945) (producer) (uncredited)
... aka Terror on Main Street (USA)
... aka The Day After Tomorrow (USA: alternative title)
Miscellaneous Crew:
- The Bubble (1966) (photographic design)
... aka Fantastic Invasion of Planet Earth (USA: reissue title (cut version))
... aka The Zoo (USA: 3-D video title)
Actor:
- Hi, Grandma! (1958) (TV) .... Narrator
Art Director:
- Five (1951)
Self:
- "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1976)
- Episode dated 20 April 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself - Guest - "The Tomorrow Show" .... Himself - Interviewee (1 episode, 1974)
... aka "The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder" (Australia)
... aka "Tomorrow Coast to Coast" (USA: new title)
... aka "Tomorrow" (USA: short title)
- Old Time Radio (1974) TV episode .... Himself - Interviewee - "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1973)
- Episode dated 2 August 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself - Guest - "The Steve Allen Show" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1956)
... aka "The Steve Allen Plymouth Show" (USA: new title)
- Episode dated 6 December 1956 (1956) TV episode .... Himself - Guest - "Night Beat" .... Himself (1 episode, 1956)
- Episode dated 18 October 1956 (1956) TV episode .... Himself
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Made his reputation after he took over writing duties from Wyllis Cooper for the radio drama "Lights Out". morePublicity Listings:
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