Charles MacArthur

Personal Info

Known For Writer

Gender Male

Birthday 1895-11-05

Deathday 1956-04-21 (60 years old)

Place of Birth Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA

Also Known As Charles Gordon MacArthur

Charles MacArthur

Biography

Charles MacArthur was an American playwright, screenwriter, and journalist, renowned for his collaborations with Ben Hecht. Together, they co-wrote the classic play The Front Page (1928), a satirical look at newspaper reporters that has been adapted multiple times for stage and screen. MacArthur also co-wrote Twentieth Century (1932), a screwball comedy that became a Broadway hit. His work is celebrated for its sharp wit and insightful commentary on American society.

Known For

Writer

1988
1974
The Front Page

as Theatre Play

1962
Billy Rose's Jumbo

as Theatre Play

1950
Perfect Strangers

as Theatre Play

1950
The Front Page

as Writer

1949
1948
Lulu Belle

as Theatre Play

1948
The Front Page

as Writer

1945
The Front Page

as Writer

1940
His Girl Friday

as Theatre Play

1940
1939
Wuthering Heights

as Screenplay

1939
Gunga Din

as Story

1936
Soak the Rich

as Writer

1935
Barbary Coast

as Writer

1935
The Scoundrel

as Story

1935
Spring Tonic

as Theatre Play

1935
1934
Twentieth Century

as Screenplay

1934
Crime Without Passion

as Screenplay

1932
1931
1931
The Front Page

as Writer

1931
The Unholy Garden

as Dialogue

1930
1930
Paid

as Writer

1930
Paid

as Adaptation

1930

Actor

1955
Gunsmoke

as Taylor

1935
The Scoundrel

as Flop House Bum

1934
Crime Without Passion

as Second Interviewer (uncredited)

Director

1936
Soak the Rich

as Director

1935
The Scoundrel

as Director

1935
1934

Producer

1936
Soak the Rich

as Producer

1935
The Scoundrel

as Producer

1934

Crew

1930
Way for a Sailor

as Additional Dialogue

1930
Billy the Kid

as Additional Dialogue

Sound

1931
Love in Every Port

as ADR Coordinator