Arthur Lubin
Known for
Arthur Lubin is, professionally, an American director responsible for choices the audience only ever sees the result of. The career started quietly, as work of this kind usually does. Projects, not roles, are the unit this career is measured in. Most conversations about this filmography start at 'Phantom of the Opera'. Another title on the record is 'The Incredible Mr. Limpet'.
Arthur Lubin
62 Directed
12 Series
Arthur Lubin is, professionally, an American director responsible for choices the audience only ever sees the result of. The career started quietly, as work of this kind usually does. Projects, not roles, are the unit this career is measured in. Most conversations about this filmography start at 'Phantom of the Opera'. Another title on the record is 'The Incredible Mr. Limpet'.
Movies
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Phantom of the Opera
1943
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Buck Privates
1941
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Lady Godiva of Coventry
1955
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Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
1944
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Hold That Ghost
1941
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The Thief of Baghdad
1961
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Ride 'Em Cowboy
1941
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Black Friday
1940
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The Incredible Mr. Limpet
1964
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Francis
1950
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Impact
1949
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Keep 'Em Flying
1941
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The First Traveling Saleslady
1956
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In the Navy
1941
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South Sea Woman
1953
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Footsteps in the Fog
1955
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Rhubarb
1951
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Star of India
1954
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Francis Goes to the Races
1951
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Escapade in Japan
1957
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The Beloved Brat
1938
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The Spider Woman Strikes Back
1946
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New Orleans
1947
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It Grows on Trees
1952
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Prison Break
1938
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Gangs of Chicago
1940
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Midnight Intruder
1938
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Francis Joins the WACS
1954
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Francis in the Navy
1955
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San Francisco Docks
1940
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Delightfully Dangerous
1945
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Eagle Squadron
1942
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Francis Covers the Big Town
1953
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Where Did You Get That Girl?
1941
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Francis Goes to West Point
1952
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Adventure's End
1937
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Yellowstone
1936
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Secrets of a Nurse
1938
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A Successful Failure
1934
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Hold On!
1966
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White Savage
1943
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I Cover the War!
1937
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California Straight Ahead
1937
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Honeymoon Limited
1935
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Who Killed Aunt Maggie?
1940
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Rain for a Dusty Summer
1971
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Great God Gold
1935
TV Shows
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Mister Ed
1961
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Maverick
1957
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77 Sunset Strip
1958
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The Deputy
1959
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The Pruitts of Southampton
1966
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Bonanza
1959
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Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958
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Cheyenne
1955
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Bronco
1958
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The Addams Family
1964
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New Comedy Showcase
1960
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The Ed Wynn Show
1958
Full Filmography
Rain for a Dusty Summer
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1971
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The Pruitts of Southampton
Director · 3 episodes
1966–
TV
Hold On!
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1966
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The Addams Family
Director · 1 episode
1964–
TV
The Incredible Mr. Limpet
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1964
Film
The Thief of Baghdad
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1961
Film
Mister Ed
Director · 99 episodes
1961–
TV
New Comedy Showcase
Director · 1 episode
1960–
TV
The Deputy
Director · 3 episodes
1959–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Arthur Lubin still alive?
Arthur Lubin passed away on May 12, 1995 at age 96.
What are the most famous roles of Arthur Lubin?
Arthur Lubin is best known for directing Phantom of the Opera, The Incredible Mr. Limpet, Buck Privates.
How many movies has Arthur Lubin directed?
Over a 61-year career (since 1934), Arthur Lubin has directed or written 62 films and worked on 12 TV shows.
What was Arthur Lubin's first movie?
The career of Arthur Lubin began with A Successful Failure (1934).
What is Arthur Lubin's most recent movie or series?
Arthur Lubin's most recent release is Weekend Special, which premiered on September 10, 1977.
What TV shows has Arthur Lubin created or directed?
On television, Arthur Lubin has appeared in Bonanza, The Addams Family, Mister Ed, Maverick.
Arthur Lubin
1898-07-25 · Los Angeles, California, USA
Arthur Lubin (July 25, 1898 – May 12, 1995) was an American film director and producer who directed several Abbott & Costello films and created the TV series Mr. Ed.
Arthur Lubin was born Arthur William Lubovsky in Los Angeles, California in 1898. Lubin created his own film and music studio, Lubin Studios, in the 1920s, where he acted in silent films in the later half of the decade. Lubin directed the Abbott and Costello movies Buck Privates (1941), In the Navy (1941), Hold That Ghost (1941), Keep 'Em Flying (1942) and Ride 'Em Cowboy (1942). His most successful film at the box office was probably Phantom of the Opera (1943). Another may be Rhubarb (1951) about a cat that inherits a baseball team by proxy.
Lubin also directed the "Francis the Talking Mule" series and brought the idea to TV as the series Mr. Ed. He was the first producer to give a contract to Clint Eastwood. Lubin also directed episodic TV shows like Bronco (1958), Maverick (1959), Bonanza (1960), Mister Ed (1961) and The Addams Family (1965). Lubin's last work was the TV series called Little Lulu (1978).
Lubin's career ended in the late 1970s, and he lived the rest of his life with his life partner Frank Burford[citation needed] and died in Glendale, California of an unspecified cause on May 12, 1995 at age 96.