Arthur Gardner Biography

Fast Facts

• Made educational films for the U․S․ Army's motion picture unit under Ronald Reagan during World War II
• Moved to Los Angeles at the age of 18 to become an actor and had a bit part in the 1930 film "All Quiet on the Western Front․"
• Quote: "[on working after age 100] "I like to read scripts․ I know we can't make anything anymore․ I just love this business too much to go anywhere else in the morning․""
• Quote: "[on successful productions] "I've been in this business my entire life ․․․ met many, many personalities ․․․ It's reflected, not only in how they look, but how they conduct themselves in business ․․․ We would always work hand in hand with everybody․""
• Best known as a TV producer who worked on shows like "The Rifleman" and "The Big Valley․"
• Founded Levy-Gardner-Laven Productions with Jules V․ Levy and Arnold Laven in 1951
• Worked with Burt Reynolds on a number of projects, including "White Lightning" and "Sam Whiskey․"
• At the time of his death, he was the oldest voting member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences