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AJ Carothers(1931-2007)

  • Writer
  • Script and Continuity Department
  • Additional Crew
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AJ Carothers was born on 22 October 1931 in Houston, Texas, USA. He was a writer, known for The Secret of My Success (1987), Goodnight, Beantown (1983) and Playhouse 90 (1956). He was married to Caryl Volkmann Carothers. He died on 9 April 2007 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornOctober 22, 1931
DiedApril 9, 2007(75)
BornOctober 22, 1931
DiedApril 9, 2007(75)
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Known for

Michael J. Fox and Helen Slater in The Secret of My Success (1987)
The Secret of My Success
6.5
  • Writer
  • 1987
Goodnight, Beantown (1983)
Goodnight, Beantown
6.8
TV Series
  • Writer
Playhouse 90 (1956)
Playhouse 90
8.3
TV Series
  • Additional Crew
Nanny and the Professor (1970)
Nanny and the Professor
7.1
TV Series
  • Writer

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  • Michael J. Fox and Helen Slater in The Secret of My Success (1987)
    The Secret of My Success
    6.5
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1987
  • Goodnight, Beantown (1983)
    Goodnight, Beantown
    6.8
    TV Series
    • written by
    • creator
    • 1983–1984
  • Joan Collins and Jon-Erik Hexum in Making of a Male Model (1983)
    Making of a Male Model
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • written by (as A.J. Carothers)
    • 1983
  • Summer Girl (1983)
    Summer Girl
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • teleplay by
    • 1983
  • Anne Archer and John Ritter in Hero at Large (1980)
    Hero at Large
    5.9
    • written by (as A.J. Carothers)
    • 1980
  • Charlie Aiken, Jarrod Johnson, and Jill Whelan in Friends (1979)
    Friends
    7.1
    TV Series
    • executive story consultant
    • 1979
  • Walt Disney in The Magical World of Disney (1954)
    The Magical World of Disney
    8.3
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1965–1979
  • Kabir Bedi and Daniel Emilfork in The Thief of Baghdad (1978)
    The Thief of Baghdad
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • written by (as A.J. Carothers)
    • 1978
  • Stephanie Zimbalist and Dean Butler in Forever (1978)
    Forever
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1978
  • Shakespeare Loves Rembrandt
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1974
  • Apple's Way (1974)
    Apple's Way
    6.5
    TV Series
    • teleplay by
    • 1974
  • Topper Returns (1973)
    Topper Returns
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • Writer (as A.J. Carothers)
    • 1973
  • The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie (1972)
    The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie
    7.2
    TV Series
    • created by (creator, as A.J. Carothers)
    • 1972
  • Miss Stewart, Sir
    7.7
    TV Movie
    • Writer (as A.J. Carothers)
    • 1972
  • Nanny and the Professor (1970)
    Nanny and the Professor
    7.1
    TV Series
    • creator
    • written by
    • 1970–1971

Script and Continuity Department



  • Nanny and the Professor (1970)
    Nanny and the Professor
    7.1
    TV Series
    • executive script consultant
    • 1970–1971

Additional Crew



  • Nanny and the Professor (1970)
    Nanny and the Professor
    7.1
    TV Series
    • executive story consultant
    • 1970–1971
  • Playhouse 90 (1956)
    Playhouse 90
    8.3
    TV Series
    • assistant to the producer
    • assistant to producer
    • 1960
  • Marsha Hunt and John Rodney in Studio One (1948)
    Studio One
    7.5
    TV Series
    • story editor (as A.J. Carothers)
    • 1958

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • A. J. Carothers
  • Born
    • October 22, 1931
    • Houston, Texas, USA
  • Died
    • April 9, 2007
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Caryl Volkmann Carothers1960 - April 9, 2007 (his death, 3 children)
  • Other works
    (August 31, 2005 to November 6, 2005) His play, "Two Can Play," was performed at the New Theatre Restaurant in Overland Park, Kansas with Hayley Mills (Mary) and Martin LaPlatney (Harry) in the cast. Richard Carrothers and Dennis D. Hennessy were artistic directors. Richard Carrothers was also director. Joe R. Fox III was producer. Randy B. Winder was lighting designer. Scott Heineman was scenic designer. Mary Traylor was costume designer. Deborah Morgan was properties designer. Roger Stoddard was sound designer. Ryan K. Klein was company manager. Kathy Stengel was stage manager. Stephanie Klapper was casting director. Duane A. Hoberg was technical director. Eddie Ocheskey was resident technician. Brian R. Davidson was audio engineer. Charlie Ream was master carpenter. Jim Misenheimer was associate technical director. Melissa Legg and J. Matthew Bennett were swing technicians.

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Graduated from the Kinkaid School in Houston, Texas in 1950. Named a distinguished alumnus in 1997.
  • Trademark
      A dashing Southern gentleman and snappy dresser

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