Arthur (1981 film) followed by a sequel in 1988, "". Lead players Dudley Moore, Liza Minnelli, and John Gielgud, reprised their roles, as well as many supporting players such as Geraldine Fitzgerald, Barney Martin, and Ted Ross. It was first reported in 2008 that "Arthur" was to be remade by Warner Bros., with British actor/comedian Russell Brand in the lead role. Brand confirmed this during his March 10, 2009 appearance on "The Howard Stern Show". The remake was a critical and financial failure. This film had three Indian remakes. One was the 1984 Bollywood Hindi language film "Sharaabi" starring Amitabh Bachchan in the
Steve Gordon (director) Steve Gordon (director) Steve Gordon (1938 – November 27, 1982) was an American screenwriter and film director who is best known for writing and directing the 1981 comedy "Arthur", starring Dudley Moore. Gordon died in New York City on November 27, 1982, from a heart attack. He was 44 years old. Gordon was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for "Arthur". The film not only marked his directorial debut, but his only work as a film director. He had written only one previous feature film, "The One and Only" (1978), starring Henry Winkler, after having spent several