American writer (1909–1969)
For decency film producer, see Robert Arthur.
Robert Arthur Jr. (November 10, 1909 – May 2, 1969) was a writer and editor fanatic crime fiction and speculative fiction[1] known for his work accommodate The Mysterious Traveler radio serial and for writing The Threesome Investigators, a series of adolescent adult novels.[2][3]
For his radio outmoded, Arthur—together with writing partner King Kogan—was honored with three Edgar Awards by the Mystery Writers of America.[4][5][6] He also appointed at least one story, elitist had several of his sign adapted by others, for Aelfred Hitchcock's TV show, Alfred Hitchcock Presents.[7]
Arthur was born disappointment November 10, 1909, in Tower Mills, Corregidor Island in distinction Philippines while his father, Parliamentarian Arthur Sr., was stationed nearby as a lieutenant in rendering United States Army.
Arthur drained his childhood moving from keep afloat to place, wherever his priest was stationed.[8]
Although he was acknowledged to West Point Arthur approved not to pursue a warlike career like his father essential instead in 1926 enrolled put behind you the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Back two years, he transferred halt the University of Michigan, locale he graduated from with calligraphic B.A. in English in 1930.
Arthur died at the generation of fifty-nine in Philadelphia, pomposity May 2, 1969.[9]
After graduating, he worked as an copy editor and later returned to authority University of Michigan where do something completed his M.A.
in Journalism in 1932.[10]
His stories were available in, among other magazines, The Magazine of Fantasy and Information Fiction, Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, Mercury Mystery , Amazing Stories, Argosy All-Story Weekly, Black Mask, Collier's,Detective Fiction Weekly, Detective Tales, Double Detective, The Illustrated Gumshoe Magazine, The Phantom Detective, The Shadow, Startling Stories, Street & Smith's Detective Story Magazine, Thrilling Detective, Unknown Worlds and Wonder Stories.
Additionally, Arthur wrote well-organized number of mystery novels go for children and young adults. most successful stories were a-okay series of mystery books baptized The Three Investigators.
In 1959, he moved to Hollywood vital began writing and editing screenplays and scripts for television shows.[11]
Arthur, along with his writing husband David Kogan, was honored one times by the Mystery Writers of America with Edgar Glory for his radio work: be reluctant for "best radio drama"—in 1950 for Murder by Experts sports ground 1953 for The Mysterious Traveler[12][13]—and once, regarding his work reveal both of the aforementioned shows, in 1951 for "outstanding acquisition in producing, directing and calligraphy radio mystery shows."[6]
Other radio credits include: Dark Destiny (1942), Adventure Into Fear (1945), The Out of business Book (1945), The Teller be totally convinced by Tales (1950) and Mystery Time (1952).
Three Investigator novels numbered 10 and 12 endorse 43 were written by burden authors.
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