AJ Carothers

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AJ Carothers
Born	October 22, 1931
Origin	Houston, Texas, U.S.A.
Died	April 9, 2007 (aged 76)
Occupation(s)	Screenwriter, Playwright

AJ Carothers (sometimes seen as "A.J. Carothers") (October 22, 1931 - April 9, 2007) was an American playwright and television writer, best known for his work with Disney.

Born in Houston, Texas, his final work included writing the book for the Sherman Brothers stage musical Piccadilly (also called Busker Alley).

[edit] Screenwriting Credits

• The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) (screenplay) (story)
• Hero at Large (1980)
• Never a Dull Moment (1968)
• The Happiest Millionaire (1967) (screenplay)
• Emil and the Detectives (1964)
• Miracle of the White Stallions (1963) also known as The Flight of the White Stallions (UK)

[edit] Television Writing Credits

• Making of a Male Model (1983) (TV)
• Goodnight, Beantown (1983) (TV) including the "Pilot" TV episode and "Custody" TV episode
• Summer Girl (1983) (TV) also known as The Hands That Rob the Cradle
• "Disneyland" TV Serial Including TV episodes: Never a Dull Moment (1979) ; "Emil and the Detectives": Part 2 (1966) , Emil and the Detectives: Part 1 (1966); Flight of the White Stallions: Part 2 (1965) TV Episode (writer)
• Flight of the White Stallions: Part 1 (1965) TV Episode (writer)
• The Thief of Baghdad (1978) (TV)
• "Forever" (1978) (TV)
• "Topper Returns" (1973) (TV) (as A.J. Carothers)
• "Miss Stewart, Sir" (1972) (TV) (as A.J. Carothers)
• Goldilocks (1971)
• Nanny and the Professor (1970) TV Series (creator) (writer)
• Bourbon Street Beat (1959) TV Series (writer)
• The Third Man Episode: "The Man Who Died Twice" (1959) (as A.J. Carothers)
• Studio One (1948) TV Series (writer)

[edit] Miscellanea

In 1980 Carothers made a cameo in his film Hero at Large playing the part of a Stage Director.