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
Arthur Moore (Grimsby MP) Arthur Moore (Grimsby MP) Arthur Moore M.P. (ca.1660 – 4 May 1730) was an Irish businessman, economist and politician who sat in the English and British House of Commons between 1695 and 1722. He was said to have been born in Monaghan, about 1666. An adventurer, his background was said to have been in service. Moore studied trade questions, made money rapidly, and in 1695 was returned to parliament Member of Parliament for Great Grimsby , in Lincolnshire. At the election of February 1700-1 general bribery prevailed there, and although Moore petitioned against the members returned he did not claim