Arthur Lubin
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Arthur Lubin (July 25, 1898 - May 12, 1995) was a film producer and director who directed many "Abbott & Costello" films. Lubin was born in Los Angeles, California in 1898. Lubin created his own film and music studio called "Lubin Studios" in the 1920s, where he started acting in silent films from 1925 - 1929. Lubin was a homosexual; however, he never had any relationships with anybody. In the early 1930s, Lubin worked with Bud Abbott and Lou Costello making "Abbott & Costello" comic books. Lubin later worked with Bud Abbott and Lou Costello for many years. Lubin directed "Abbott & Costello" movies like "Buck Privates" (1941), "In The Navy" (1941), "Hold That Ghost" (1941), "Keep 'Em Flying" (1942), "Ride 'Em Cowboy" (1942) and "Jack & the Beanstalk (1952 film). Lubin's most famous work was "The Phantom of the Opera" (1943). Later, Lubin directed 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 died in Glendale, California of an unspecified death on May 12, 1995 at age 96.
