Personal Info
Known For
Writing
Gender
Male
November 5, 1895
Died
April 21, 1956 (60 years old)
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
Acting
Writing

Switching Channels
Writer
1988

The Front Page
Theatre Play
1974

Billy Rose's Jumbo
Theatre Play
1962

His Girl Friday
Theatre Play
1940

Wuthering Heights
Screenplay
1939

Gunga Din
Story
1939

Angels with Dirty Faces
Writer
1938

Barbary Coast
Writer
1935

The Scoundrel
Director, Producer, Story
1935

Crime Without Passion
Director, Screenplay, Producer
1934

Twentieth Century
Screenplay
1934

Rasputin and the Empress
Screenplay
1932





