Robert Arthur Jr.

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Arthur's novelette "The Mirror of Cagliostro " was the cover story for the June 1963 issue of Fantastic Stories, illustrated by Lee Brown Coye
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Arthur as pictured in Wonder Stories in 1931

Robert Arthur Jr. (November 10, 1909 – May 2, 1969) was an American writer and editor of crime fiction and speculative fiction[1] known for his work with The Mysterious Traveler radio series and for writing The Three Investigators, a series of young adult novels.[2][3]

For his radio work, Arthur—together with writing partner David Kogan—was honored with three Edgar Awards by the Mystery Writers of America.[4][5][6] He also adapted at least one story, and had several of his own adapted by others, for Alfred Hitchcock's TV show, Alfred Hitchcock Presents.[7]

Early life and eduction

Arthur was born on November 10, 1909, in Fort Mills, Corregidor Island in the Philippines while his father, Robert Arthur Sr., was stationed there as a lieutenant in the United States Army. Arthur spent his childhood moving from place to place, wherever his father was stationed.[8]

Although he was accepted to West Point Arthur decided not to pursue a military career like his father and instead in 1926 enrolled at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. After two years, he transferred to the University of Michigan, where he graduated from with a B.A. in English in 1930.

He worked as an editor and returned to the University of Michigan and received his M.A. in Journalism in 1932.[9]

Career

Writing for fiction magazines and TV

His stories were published in, among other magazines, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science 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 Detective Magazine, The Phantom Detective, The Shadow, Startling Stories, Street & Smith's Detective Story Magazine, Thrilling Detective, Unknown Worlds and Wonder Stories.

Additionally, Arthur wrote a number of mystery novels for children and young adults. His most successful stories were a series of mystery books called The Three Investigators.

In 1959, he moved to Hollywood and began writing and editing screenplays and scripts for television shows.[10]

Radio

Arthur, along with his writing partner David Kogan, was honored three times by the Mystery Writers of America with Edgar Awards for his radio work: twice for "best radio drama"—in 1950 for Murder by Experts and 1953 for The Mysterious Traveler[11][12]—and once, regarding his work on both of the aforementioned shows, in 1951 for "outstanding achievement in producing, directing and writing radio mystery shows."[6]

Other radio credits include: Dark Destiny (1942), Adventure Into Fear (1945), The Sealed Book (1945), The Teller of Tales (1950) and Mystery Time (1952).

Arthur died at the age of fifty-nine in Philadelphia, on May 2, 1969,[13] and was interred at West Laurel Hill Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.[14]

Bibliography

"Alfred Hitchcock and the Three Investigators" novels

Three Investigator novels numbered 10 and 12 to 43 were written by other authors.

Short story collections by Robert Arthur Jr.

  • Ghosts and More Ghosts (1963)
  • Mystery and More Mystery (1966)
  • The Midnight Visitor

Short story collections edited by Robert Arthur Jr.

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents Stories for Late at Night (1961)
  • Alfred Hitchcock's Haunted Houseful (1961)
  • Alfred Hitchcock's Ghostly Gallery (1962)
  • Alfred Hitchcock's Solve-Them-Yourself-Mysteries (1963) (All stories written by Robert Arthur with the exception of "The Mystery of the Sinister Theft")
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents Stories That My Mother Never Told Me (1963)
  • Alfred Hitchcock's Monster Museum (1965)
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents Stories Not for the Nervous (1965)
  • Alfred Hitchcock's Sinister Spies (1966)
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents Stories That Scared Even Me (1967)
  • Alfred Hitchcock's Spellbinders in Suspense (1967)
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents Stories They Wouldn't Let Me Do On TV (1968)
  • Davy Jones Haunted Locker (1965)
  • Spies and More Spies (1967)
  • Thrillers and More Thrillers (1968)
  • Monster Mix (1968)
  • Alfred Hitchcock's Daring Detectives (1969)

Television writing credits

References

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  4. ↑ Urban, Joe (April 24, 1950). "Radio Chatter: 'Murder by Experts' Gets Award From Poe Group". Janesville Daily Gazette. p. 8. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
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  6. ↑ a b Tranter, Don (April 30, 1951) "Don Tranter's Comment on RADIO—TV". Buffalo Courier Express. p. 16. Retrieved November 16, 2023. See also:
  7. ↑ Gianakos, Larry James (1987). Television Drama Series Programming : A Comprehensive Chronicle, 1982-1984. Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press. p. 604, 608, 612. Template:ISBN.
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