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 Edward Moore 1935, where it won sixteen out of 62 seats. In the aftermath, the CPNP split, and most of its rural members refounded the Country Party. Holding Moore responsible for the 1935 debacle, Country Party MPs insisted on Moore's resignation as leader. Moore stood down in favour of Ted Maher. He remained on the opposition front bench until his retirement in 1941. Moore died in 1963. He was accorded a State funeral at Brisbane's St John's Anglican Cathedral and later cremated. Arthur Edward Moore Arthur Edward Moore, (9 February 1876 – 7 January 1963) was an Australian politician. He was the