Arthur A. Ross
Arthur A. Ross (February 4, 1920 - November 11, 2008) was an American film and television screenwriter, best known for writing the Oscar-nominated script for Brubaker and for co-writing Creature from the Black Lagoon with Harry Essex. He served in the United States Army during World War II and was blacklisted in Hollywood during the Red Scare.[1] His son is writer, producer, and director Gary Ross.[1] His daughter is constitutional and Indigenous rights lawyer, Stephanie Ross.
Arthur A. Ross | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 4, 1920 |
| Died | November 11, 2008 (aged 88) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Spouse(s) | Gail |
| Children | Stephanie Ross, Gary Ross |
Partial filmography
- Brubaker (1980)
- Satan's School for Girls (1973)
- The Great Race (1965)
- The Three Worlds of Gulliver (1960)
- Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
- Kazan (1949)
- Rusty Leads the Way (1948)
- San Quentin (1946)
References
- "Interview: Gary Ross breathes his life into 'Pleasantville'". CNN. October 12, 1998.
External links
Authority control  |
|---|
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.