About Arthur Caesar
Lived 1892 – 1953 (aged 61). Arthur Caesar was an American screenwriter and playwright.
Arthur Caesar (9 March 1892 – 20 June 1953) was a Romanian-American screenwriter and the brother of songwriter Irving Caesar.
Biography Caesar first started writing Hollywood films in 1924. Most of his films were in the B-movie category. He won an Academy Award for the story of Manhattan Melodrama (1934), which is most famous today for being the film that John Dillinger had just seen before getting gunned down outside the cinema.
Caesar died in Beverly Hills, California on June 20, 1953.
Selected filmography His Darker Self (1924) Napoleon's Barber (1928) The Aviator (1929) She Couldn't Say No (1930) The Life of the Party (1930) Gold Dust Gertie (1931) Side Show (1931) Manhattan Melodrama (1934) Atlantic City (1944) I Accuse My Parents (1944) Three of a Kind (1944)
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Who was Arthur Caesar?
Romanian-American screenwriter (1892-1953)
When was Arthur Caesar born?
Arthur Caesar was born on 9 March 1892 in Bucharest.
When did Arthur Caesar die?
Arthur Caesar died on 20 June 1953 in Beverly Hills.
What was Arthur Caesar's occupation?
Arthur Caesar was a screenwriter and playwright.
What nationality was Arthur Caesar?
Arthur Caesar was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Arthur Caesar. https://biography.guide/arthur-caesar/
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