Arthur Laurents
Writing Born Jul 14, 1917 Died May 5, 2011 New York City, New York, USA 38 credits
Biography
Arthur Laurents works in writing. Born July 14, 1917 in New York City, New York, USA. Died May 5, 2011. Archytele tracks 38 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
National Theatre Live: West Side Story · Book
West Side Story · Theatre PlayWest Side Story · Writer
West Side Story · Theatre PlayI Am Alfred Hitchcock
West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic
Gypsy · MusicalGypsy · Writer
A War in Hollywood
Words and Music by Jerry Herman
Broadway: The American Musical
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were ThereWest Side Memories
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
Rescued from the ClosetRope Unleashed
The Way We Were: Looking Back
The Celluloid Closet
Anyone Can Whistle: Live at Carnegie Hall · Writer
Gypsy · Theatre PlayGypsy · Writer
Gypsy: Live from the Southern Arizona Light Opera Company · WriterGypsy: Live from the Southern Arizona Light Opera Company · Theatre Play
The Turning Point · WriterThe Turning Point · Producer
The Way We Were · Writer
Gypsy · Theatre Play
West Side Story · Book
The David Susskind Show
Bonjour Tristesse · Screenplay
Tony AwardsAnastasia · Screenplay
Summertime · Theatre Play
Caught · ScreenplayHome of the Brave · WriterAnna Lucasta · Writer
Rope · Screenplay
Full Filmography
38 titles- National Theatre Live: West Side Story (2028) Book
- West Side Story (2025) Theatre Play
- West Side Story (2025) Writer
- West Side Story (2021) Theatre Play
- I Am Alfred Hitchcock (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic (2016) as Self
- Gypsy (2015) Musical
- Gypsy (2015) Writer
- A War in Hollywood (2009) as Self - Screenwriter
- Words and Music by Jerry Herman (2007) as Self
- Broadway: The American Musical (2004) as Self
- Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003) as Self
- West Side Memories (2003) as Self
- Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer (2002) as Self
- Rescued from the Closet (2001) as Self
- Rope Unleashed (2001) as Self
- The Way We Were: Looking Back (1999) as Self
- The Celluloid Closet (1996) as Self
- Anyone Can Whistle: Live at Carnegie Hall (1995) Writer
- Gypsy (1994) Theatre Play
- Gypsy (1994) Writer
- Gypsy: Live from the Southern Arizona Light Opera Company (1992) Writer
- Gypsy: Live from the Southern Arizona Light Opera Company (1992) Theatre Play
- The Turning Point (1977) Writer
- The Turning Point (1977) Producer
- The Way We Were (1973) Writer
- Gypsy (1962) Theatre Play
- West Side Story (1961) Book
- The David Susskind Show (1959) as Self
- Bonjour Tristesse (1958) Screenplay
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Nominee
- Anastasia (1956) Screenplay
- Summertime (1955) Theatre Play
- Caught (1949) Screenplay
- Home of the Brave (1949) Writer
- Anna Lucasta (1949) Writer
- Rope (1948) Screenplay
- Rope Original Film Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Arthur Laurents best known for?
Arthur Laurents is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including West Side Story (2021), I Am Alfred Hitchcock (2021), A War in Hollywood (2009), Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003).
When and where was Arthur Laurents born?
Arthur Laurents was born on July 14, 1917 in New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on May 5, 2011.
How many credits does Arthur Laurents have?
Arthur Laurents has accumulated over 38 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2028.
Arthur Laurents by the numbers
38credits
35films
3TV series
1948–2028active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- I Am Alfred Hitchcock (2021) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 103
- Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003) as Self — aged about 85
- A War in Hollywood (2009) as Self - Screenwriter — aged about 91
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Nominee — aged about 38
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