Arch Oboler
Arch Oboler is known for Five (1951), Five (1951), Bewitched (1945).
Biography
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Arch Oboler (December 7, 1907–March 19, 1987) was an American playwright, screenwriter, novelist, producer and director who was active in radio, films, theater and television. He generated much attention with his radio scripts, particularly the horror series Lights Out, and his work in radio remains the outstanding period of his career. Praised as one of broadcasting's top talents, he is regarded today as a key innovator of radio drama. Radio historian John Dunning wrote, "Few people were ambivalent when it came to Arch Oboler. He was one of those intense personalities who are liked and disliked with equal fire."
Oboler was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Leon Oboler and Clara Oboler, Jewish immigrants from Riga, Latvia. He was brothers with Eli M. Oboler. Arch Oboler briefly attended the University of Chicago prior to dropping out to pursue a full-time writing career.
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Questions about Arch Oboler
How many Arch Oboler films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 14 films with Arch Oboler, from 1940 to 1986.
What was the first Arch Oboler film?
The first Arch Oboler film in the catalogue is Escape, from 1940.
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Known for
Full filmography
17 films — 14 in the catalogue
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7.0 Domo Arigato
1973
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4.8 The Bubble
1966
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7.0 1+1: Exploring The Kinsey Reports
1961
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Hi Grandma!
1958 · Narrator
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4.2 The Twonky
1953
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5.0 Bwana Devil
1952
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6.6 Five
1951
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5.2 The Arnelo Affair
1947
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6.8 Strange Holiday
1945
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5.4 Bewitched
1945
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4.2 The Twonky
1953
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6.6 Five
1951
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6.8 Christmas Eve
1986
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5.7 On Our Merry Way
1948
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5.4 Christmas Eve
1947
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6.1 Gangway for Tomorrow
1943
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7.5 Escape
1940
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