A. J. Carothers
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Born | Houston, Texas, United States | October 22, 1931
Died | April 9, 2007[1] Los Angeles, California, United States | (aged 75)
Occupation | Screenwriter, playwright |
A. J. Carothers (October 22, 1931 – April 9, 2007) was an American playwright and television writer, best known for his work with Walt Disney.
Life and career
Born in
Carothers also wrote speeches for Nancy Reagan, John Ritter, Patrick Stewart, John Lithgow and many others. He wrote the scripts for the Music Center Spotlight Awards from its 1995 inception through 2006.
Carothers garnered many honors, including the Distinguished Artists Award given by the Los Angeles Music Center, numerous Box Office Blue Ribbon awards, and The Kinkaid School Distinguished Alumnus award. He was a member of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and served on its Writers Executive Committee, as well as The Writers Guild of America. The Los Angeles Times named him "Father of the Year" in 1967.
Personal life and death
Carothers was married to Caryl Carothers for 47 years, and had three sons, Christopher, Cameron, and Andrew. In his later years, Carothers was diagnosed with cancer, which eventually took his life on April 9, 2007.
Major screenwriting credits
- Miracle of the White Stallions (1963) also known as The Flight of the White Stallions (UK)
- Emil and the Detectives (1964)
- The Happiest Millionaire (1967) (screenplay)
- Never a Dull Moment (1968)
- Hero at Large (1980) - Stage Director
- The Secret of My Success (1987) (screenplay) (story)
Major television writing credits
- Studio One (1948) TV Series (writer)
- The Third Man Episode: "The Man Who Died Twice" (1959) (as A.J. Carothers)
- Bourbon Street Beat (1959) TV Series (writer)
- My Three Sons (5 episodes, 1961–1962) TV series (writer)
- Nanny and the Professor (1970) TV Series (creator) (writer) (executive script consultant) (executive story consultant)
- Goldilocks(1971)
- Miss Stewart, Sir (1972) (TV) (as A.J. Carothers)
- Topper Returns (1973) (TV) (as A.J. Carothers)
- Forever (1978) (TV)
- The Thief of Baghdad (1978) (TV)
- DisneylandTV serial episodes including: "Never a Dull Moment" (1979) ; "Emil and the Detectives: Part 1" (1966), "Emil and the Detectives: Part 2" (1966); Flight of the White Stallions: Part 1" (1965) TV Episode (writer) "Flight of the White Stallions: Part 2" (1965) TV Episode (writer)
- Summer Girl (1983) (TV) also known as The Hands That Rob the Cradle
- pilot episodeand the "Custody" episode
- Making of a Male Model (1983) (TV)
Film credits
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1980 | Hero at Large | Stage Director |
References
- ^ a b "'Secret of My Success' writer A.J. Carothers dies in LA". San Francisco Chronicle. April 11, 2007. Archived from the original on November 24, 2007.
External links
- A. J. Carothers at IMDb