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Jack Arnold (I) (1916–1992)
Jack Arnold reigns supreme as one of the great directors of 1950s science-fiction features. His films are distinguished by moody black and white cinematography, solid acting, smart, thoughtful scripts, snappy pacing, a genuine heartfelt enthusiasm for the genre and plenty of eerie atmosphere. Arnold was born on October 14, 1916, in New Haven, ...
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Born:in New Haven, Connecticut, USADied:(age 75) in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Director (87 credits)
Director (87 credits)
1981
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
(TV Series) (2 episodes)
- The Dorian Secret
(1981)
- The Guardians
(1981)
1980
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
(TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Orly's Hot Skates
(1980)
- Perkins Bombs Out
(1980)
1977-1978
The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries
(TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Campus Terror
(1978)
- A Haunting We Will Go
(1977)
1976
Holmes and Yoyo
(TV Series) (2 episodes)
- The Thornhill Affair
(1976)
- The Last Phantom
(1976)
1973-1974
Dusty's Trail
(TV Series) (2 episodes)
- The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West
(1974)
- Tomahawk Territory
(1973)
1970-1974
The Brady Bunch
(TV Series) (15 episodes)
- The Hair-Brained Scheme
(1974)
- The Driver's Seat
(1974)
- The Subject Was Noses
(1973)
- Amateur Nite
(1973)
- Greg Gets Grounded
(1973)
1971-1972
Alias Smith and Jones
(TV Series) (5 episodes)
- What Happened at the XST?
(1972)
- Bushwack!
(1972)
- The Clementine Ingredient
(1972)
- Which Way to the O.K. Corral?
(1972)
- Something to Get Hung About
(1971)
1971-1972
Love, American Style
(TV Series) (4 episodes)
- Love and the Lady Athlete/Love and the Lady Killers/Love and the New Size 8/Love and the Single Sister
(1972)
... (segment "Love and the New Size 8")
- Love and the Baby/Love and the Big Mother/Love and the Free Weekend/Love and the Jealous Husband/Love and the Old Cowboy
(1971)
... (segments "Love and the Baby", "Love and the Big Mother")
- Love and the Awakening/Love and the Bashful Groom/Love and the Four-Sided Triangle/Love and the Naked Stranger
(1971)
... (segment "Love and the Four-Sided Triangle")
- Love and the Artful Codger/Love and the Neglected Wife/Love and the Traveling Salesman
(1971)
... (segments "Love and the Neglected Wife", "Love and the Traveling Salesman")
1970-1971
Nanny and the Professor
(TV Series) (2 episodes)
- The Man Who Came to Pasta
(1971)
- The Human Element
(1970)
1968-1970
It Takes a Thief
(TV Series) (8 episodes)
- Project "X"
(1970)
- An Evening with Alistair Mundy
(1970)
- The Three Virgins of Rome
(1969)
- The Great Casino Caper
(1969)
- Saturday Night in Venice
(1969)
1968-1969
Mod Squad
(TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Hello Mother, My Name Is Julie
(1969)
- A Quiet Weekend in the Country
(1968)
1967
Mr. Terrific
(TV Series) (9 episodes)
- Stanley the Track Star
(1967)
- Has Mr. Terrific Sold Out?
(1967)
- Fly, Ballerina, Fly
(1967)
- Stanley the Jailbreaker
(1967)
- Stanley the Safecracker
(1967)
1966
It's About Time
(TV Series) (3 episodes)
- He Caveman - You Woman
(1966)
- Tailor Made Hero
(1966)
- The Initiation
(1966)
1964-1966
Gilligan's Island
(TV Series) (26 episodes)
- Meet the Meteor
(1966)
- V for Vitamins
(1966)
- The Friendly Physician
(1966)
- Allergy Time
(1966)
1964-1965
Perry Mason
(TV Series) (2 episodes)
- The Case of the Thermal Thief
(1965)
- The Case of the Scandalous Sculptor
(1964)
1959-1964
Rawhide
(TV Series) (4 episodes)
- Canliss
(1964)
- Incident at Jacob's Well
(1959)
- Incident in No Man's Land
(1959)
- Incident Below the Brazos
(1959)
1963-1964
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
(TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Think Pretty
(1964)
- The House Next Door
(1963)
1963
Dr. Kildare
(TV Series) (3 episodes)
- Ship's Doctor
(1963)
- Jail Ward
(1963)
- The Good Luck Charm
(1963)
1963
The Eleventh Hour
(TV Series) (3 episodes)
- Everybody Knows You Left Me
(1963)
- The Wings of the Morning
(1963)
- Like a Diamond in the Sky
(1963)
1959-1960
Mr. Lucky
(TV Series) (15 episodes)
- Dangerous Lady
(1960)
- Stacked Deck
(1960)
- Operation Fortuna
(1960)
- Last Journey
(1960)
- Taking a Chance
(1960)
1959-1960
Peter Gunn
(TV Series) (6 episodes)
- The Hunt
(1960)
- Vendetta
(1959)
- Bullet for a Badge
(1959)
- Love Me to Death
(1959)
- Keep Smiling
(1959)
1955-1956
Science Fiction Theatre
(TV Series) (4 episodes)
- Sound of Murder
(1956)
- Spider, Inc.
(1955)
- No Food for Thought
(1955)
- Time Is Just a Place
(1955)
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Producer (24 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
Stage Play: The Front Page. Comedy (revival). Written by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur. Directed by Charles MacArthur. Royale Theatre: 4 Sep 1946- 9 Nov 1946 (79 performances). Cast: Jack Arnold (as "Endicott, Post) [final Broadway role], Benny Baker, Rolly Beck, Fred Bemis, Isabel Bonner, Roger Clark, Joe De Santis, Olive Deering (as "... See more »
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I love science fiction. As a youngster, I used to buy all the pulp magazines. I loved them. I was very pleased when I was assigned to direct my first SF film because I was still an avid fan. The more I did this type of film the better I liked it, because the studio left me alone. Fortunately, no one at that time at the studio was an expert at directing SF films, so I claimed to be one. I wasn't, ... See more »Trivia:
Father of two daughters: Susan Arnold Jacobson (casting director Susan Arnold) and Kathy Arnold. See more »Star Sign:
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