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Arch Oboler (1909–1987)

Trivia:

Narrator (of original recordings from his "Lights Out" show from the thirties and forties) on the syndicated radio program "The Devil and Mr. O" (1971-1972). See more trivia »

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Filmography

Hide HideWriter (23 titles)
1986 Christmas Eve (TV movie) (story - uncredited)
 
1972 Lights Out (TV movie) (creator)
 
1972 Domo Arigato (writer)
 
1966 The Bubble
 
1961 One Plus One (play "Mrs. Kingsley's Report" / screenplay)
 
1960 The Bell Telephone Hour (TV series)
The Music of Romance (1960) (writer)
 
1960 Play of the Week (TV series)
Night of the Auk (1960)
 
1958 Hi, Grandma! (TV movie)
 
1956 Eye on New York (TV series)
Night of the Auk (1956) (writer)
 
1953 The Twonky (screenplay)
 
1952 Bwana Devil
 
1952 Chevron Theatre (TV series)
The Word (1952) (written by)
Come to the Bank (1952) (written by)
 
1951 Lights Out (TV series)
And Adam Begot (1951)
 
1951 Five (story, screenplay and dialogue)
 
1950 Fireside Theatre (TV series)
Big Ben (1950) (written by)
 
1949 Oboler Comedy Theatre (TV series)
Dog's Eye View (1949) (writer)
Mr. Dydee (1949) (writer)
Mrs. Kingsley's Report (1949) (writer)
Love, Love, Love (1949) (writer)
 
1948 On Our Merry Way (original story)
 
1947 Christmas Eve (story - uncredited)
 
1945 Bewitched (adaptation / story "Alter Ego")
 
1945 Strange Holiday (radio play "This Precious Freedom" / screenplay)
 
1943 Gangway for Tomorrow (screen play)
 
1940 Escape (screen play)
 
Show ShowProducer (10 titles)
1972 Domo Arigato (producer)
 
1966 The Bubble (producer)
 
1961 One Plus One (producer)
 
1958 Hi, Grandma! (TV movie) (producer)
 
1953 The Twonky (producer)
 
1952 Bwana Devil (producer)
 
1951 Five (producer)
 
1949 Oboler Comedy Theatre (TV series) (producer - 3 episodes)
Mrs. Kingsley's Report (1949) (producer)
Love, Love, Love (1949) (producer)
 
1949-1952 Lights Out (TV series) (producer - 5 episodes)
Souvenirs of His Dead Wife (1949) (producer)
The Crater (1949) (producer)
Long Distance (1949) (producer)
Promise (1949) (producer)
Edna Warren (1949) (producer)
 
1945 Strange Holiday (producer - uncredited)
 
Show ShowDirector (11 titles)
1972 Domo Arigato
 
1966 The Bubble
 
1961 One Plus One
 
1958 Hi, Grandma! (TV movie)
 
1953 The Twonky
 
1952 Bwana Devil
 
1951 Five
 
1945 Bewitched
 
1945 Strange Holiday
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1966 The Bubble (photographic design)
 
Show ShowActor (1 title)
1958 Hi, Grandma! (TV movie)
Narrator
 
Show ShowArt Director (1 title)
1951 Five
 
Show ShowSelf (6 titles)
1976 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 20 April 1976 (1976) … Himself - Guest
 
1974 Tomorrow Coast to Coast (TV series)
Himself - Interviewee
Old Time Radio (1974) … Himself - Interviewee
 
1973 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 2 August 1973 (1973) … Himself - Guest
 
1956 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 6 December 1956 (1956) … Himself - Guest
 
1956 Night Beat (TV series documentary)
Himself
Episode dated 18 October 1956 (1956) … Himself
 
1949 Oboler Comedy Theatre (TV series)
Himself
Lo, the Poor Indian/The Laughing Man/Mr. Pip (1949) … Himself (voice)
Love, Love, Love (1949) … Himself (voice)
Ostrich in Bed (1949) … Himself (voice)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Playwright: "This Precious Freedom" (filmed as Strange Holiday) See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 4 Articles  | See more »

Height:

5' 1½" (1.56 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Narrator (of original recordings from his "Lights Out" show from the thirties and forties) on the syndicated radio program "The Devil and Mr. O" (1971-1972). See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius