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Encyclopedia > Charles MacArthur

Charles MacArthur (November 5, 1895 _ April 21, 1956) was an American playwright and screenwriter, born in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He is best known for his play with Ben Hecht, The Front Page, which has been filmed frequently. It was based in part on MacArthur's experiences at the City News Bureau of Chicago. He was married to the actress Helen Hayes from 1928 until his death in 1956 in New York City.


Their adopted son James MacArthur is, like his mother, an actor, best known for playing "Danny Williams" on the American television series Hawaii Five-O.


His brother, John D. MacArthur, was an insurance-company owner and executive, and founded the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the benefactor in the "genius awards".






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Charles MacArthur - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (161 words)
Charles MacArthur (November 5, 1895 - April 21, 1956) was an American playwright and screenwriter, born in Scranton, Pennsylvania to a Baptist minister father.
It was based in part on MacArthur's experiences at the City News Bureau of Chicago.
His brother, John D. MacArthur, was an insurance-company owner and executive, and founded the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the benefactor in the "genius awards".
Donald Alexander MacArthur (528 words)
MacArthur, Donald Alexander, Alexandria, Ont., was born on the 28th of October,.
Donald MacArthur, his great-grandfather, served under Cameron, of Lochiel, and took part at the battle of Culloden, when Prince Charles Stuart’s forces were defeated by the Duke of Cumberland; and his grandfather, Charles MacArthur, served at a later date in suppressing the Irish rebellion.
Charles MacArthur died when his son, Alexander, was very young, arid the latter was brought up by his brother John, who was an extensive lumber merchant at Kingston.
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