- (1961) Unsold pilot: Produced a sitcom pilot for CBS called "Daddy O", in which Don DeFore played a handyman who, after being discovered by a producer, suddenly must cope with the new-found fame that comes with TV stardom.
- (1965) Unsold pilot: Produced a sitcom pilot called "The Alan King Show", in which Alan King played a taxi driver who moonlights as a chauffeur.
- (1954) Stage: Wrote (w/Robert Paul Smith) "The Tender Trap", produced on Broadway. Directed by Michael Gordon. Longacre Theatre: 13 Oct 1954-8 Jan 1955 (102 performances). Cast: Ronny Graham (as "Charlie Reader"), Kim Hunter (as "Sylvia Crewes"), Robert Preston (as "Joe McCall"), Joey Faye (as "Sol Schwartz"), Jack Manning (as "Earl Lindquist"), Parker McCormick (as "Poppy Matson"), Julia Meade (as "Jessica Collins"; Broadway debut), Janet Riley (as "Julie Gillis'). Produced by Clinton Wilder. NOTE: Filmed as The Tender Trap (1955).
- (1967) Stage: Wrote book for "How Now, Dow Jones", produced on Broadway. Musical comedy. Music by Elmer Bernstein. Lyrics by Carolyn Leigh. Musical Director / Vocal Arrangements by Peter Howard. Music orchestrated by Philip J. Lang. Choreographed by Gillian Lynne. Directed / produced by George Abbott. Lunt-Fontanne Theatre: 7 Dec 1967-15 Jun 1968 (220 performances + 19 previews that began on 21 Nov 1967). Cast: Martin Ambrose (as "Jones" / "Singer"), Oscar Anthony (as "Dancer"), Linnea Chandler (as "Dancer"), James Congdon (as "Herbert"), Joel Conrad (as "Dancer"), Patricia Cope MacKenzie (credited as Patricia Cope; as "Dancer"), Leigh Curran (as "Singer"), Jennifer Darling (as "Sue Ellen"; Broadway debut), Patti Davis (as "Judy Evans" / "Singer"), Sally De May (as "Mrs. Harris"), Frank DeSal (as "Tycoon" / "Customers' Man" / "Dancer"), Lois Etelman (as "Dancer"), Rex Everhart (as "Bradbury"), Bill Gibbens (as "Singer"), Bob Gorman (as "Nichols" / "Tycoon" / Customers' Man" / "Singer"), Maria Hero (as "Singer"), Cyndi Howard (as "Dancer"), Arthur Hughes (as "A.K."), Barnard Hughes (as "Sen. McFetridge"), Yanco Inone (as "Dancer"), Charlotte Jones (as "Mrs. Millhauser"), John Joy (as "Tycoon" / "Customers' Man" / "Singer"), Lucie Lancaster (as "Mrs. Callahan"), Eileen Lawlor (as "Dancer"), Debra Lyman (as "Dancer"), Marlyn Mason (as "Kate"), Joe McGrath (as "Broker" / "Singer"), Jack Murray (as "Singer"), Alexander Orfaly (as "Wally" / "Tycoon" / "Singer"), Anna Pagan (as "Singer"), Diana Quijano (as "Dancer"), George Ramos (as "Dancer"), Sally Ransone (as "Dancer"), Tony Roberts (credited as Anthony Roberts; as "Charley"), Ron Schwinn (as "Lion" / "Dancer"), Hiram Sherman (as "Wingate"), Stanley Simmonds (as "Dow"), Francesca Smith (as "Mrs. Ragosa"), Sammy Smith (as "Dr. Gilman"), Doug Spingler (as "Customers' Man" / "Dancer"), Ron L. Steinbeck (as "Dancer"), Fran Stevens (as "Mrs. Klein"), Dixie Stewart (as "Singer"), Pat Trott (as "Dancer"), Tommy Tune (as "Waiter"), Brenda Vaccaro (as "Cynthia"), Mara Worth (as "Singer"), Standby: Lester James (as "Charley"). Understudies: Martin Ambrose (as "Sen. McFetridge"), Patricia Cope (as "Sue Ellen"), Leigh Curran (as "Cynthia"), Maria Hero (as "Kate"), Alexander Orfaly (as "Wingate"), Stanley Simmonds (as "A.K." / "Dr. Gilman"), Fran Stevens (as "Mrs. Millhauser"). Replacement actors: Barnard Hughes (as "Wingate"), [from 4 Mar 1968-?], Barney Martin (as "Bradbury") [from 4 Mar 1968-?], Anna Pagan (as "Judy Evans"), Robert St. Clair (as "Dancer"), Ted Tiller (as "Sen. McFetridge") [from 4 Mar 1968-?], Robert Van Hooton, Lee Wilson (as "Dancer"). Understudies: Martin Ambrose (as "Bradbury"), Ted Tiller (as "Wingate"). Produced by David Merrick. Produced by arrangement with Edwin H. Morris & Co. Associate Producer: Samuel Liff. NOTE: Mr. Bernstein was nominated for two Tony Awards, for Best Composer and Lyricst and (w/Carolyn Leigh) for Best Musical.
- (1947) Stage: Wrote (based on his novel) book for "Barefoot Boy With Cheek", produced on Broadway. Musical comedy. Music by Sidney Lippman. Lyrics by Sylvia Dee. Vocal arrangements by Hugh Martin. Music orchestrated by Philip Lang. Musical Director: Milton Rosenstock. Assistant Vocal arrangements: Buster Davis (credited as Bus Davis; earliest Broadway credit). Scenic Design / Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner. Costume Design by Alvin Colt. Assistant to Jo Mielziner: John Harvey. Choreographed by Richard Barstow. Directed / produced by George Abbott. Martin Beck Theatre: 3 Apr 1947-5 Jul 1947 (108 performances). Cast: Betty Abbott, Jerry Austen, Adrienne Aye, James Bowie, Harvey Braun, Solen Burry, Red Buttons (as "Shyster Fiscal"), Dean Campbell, Jean Marie Caples (as "Dancer"), Mary Lee Carrell (as "Singer"), Leonard Claret (as "Dancer"), Carol Coleman (as "Singer"), Philip Coolidge, Douglas Deane (as "Dancer"), Robert Edwin (as "Singer"), Cpl. Tommy Farrell (as "Muskie Pike"), Beverly Fite (as "Singer"), Nell Foster (as "Singer"), Nathaniel Frey (as "Second Band Member" / "Singer"), Harris Gondell (as "First Band Member" / "Singer"), June Graham (as "Dancer"), Ellen Hanley (as "Clothilde Pfefferkorn"), Mary Bly Harwood (as "Dancer"), Patrick Kingdon (as "Freshman"), Ray Kirchner (as "Dancer"), Marion Kohler (as "Singer"), James Lane, Gay Laurence (as "Singer"), John Laverty (as "Dancer"), John Leslie (as "Singer"), Louisa Lewis (as "Dancer"), Marcia Maier, Abbe Marshall, Ellen Martin, Dusty McCaffrey, Benjamin Miller, Ray Morrissey, Ben Murphy, Robert Neukum, David Newman (as "Dancer"), Audrey Peters (as "Dancer"), Alfred Porter, Tommy Randall (as "Dancer"), William Redfield (billed as Billy Redfield), Walter Rinner, Marten Sameth, Jean Sincere, Shirley Van, Nancy Walker (as "Yetta Samovar"), Pamela Ward, Billie Lou Watt, Loren Welch, Jack Williams, Doris York (as "Dancer"). Replacement actor: Joshua Shelley (as "Shyster Fiscal").
- (1957) His play, "The Tender Trap," was performed at the Cape Playhouse in Dennis, Massachusetts with Jaye P. Morgan and Gene Saks in the cast.
- (1963) Robert Paul Smith and his play, "The Tender Trap," was performed at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey with Hal March, Taina Elg and Stan Watt in the cast. Gordon Davidson was director.
- (1970) Robert Paul Smith and his play, "The Tender Trap," was performed at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey with William Shatner, Elizabeth Hubbard and Dennis Patrick in the cast. Michael Simone was director.
- (July 1970) Robert Paul Smith and his play, "The Tender Trap," was performed at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine with William Shatner in the cast.
- (Summer 1963) Robert Paul Smith and his play, "The Tender Trap," was performed in a Kenley Players production at the Packard Music Hall Theatre in Warren, Ohio with Tab Hunter and Mary Ann Mobley in the cast. John Kenley was artistic director.
- (1956 to 1957 Winter) Robert Paul Smith and his play, "The Tender Trap," was performed at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego, California. Craig Noel was artistic director and director.
- (Summer 1955) Robert Paul Smith and his play, "The Tender Trap," was performed at the Cherry County Playhouse in Traverse City, Michigan with Richard Arlen in the cast. Ruth Bailey was founder and artistic director.
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