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Melvin Frank (1913–1988)

Writer | Producer | Director

Melvin Frank was half of a famous screenwriting partnership. The other half of the collaborative effort was Norman Panama. The two men became close friends while attending the University of Chicago. Frank had initially pursued a degree in engineering, but was persuaded by Panama to switch to English instead... See full bio »

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in Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died:

(age 75) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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2007 Are We Done Yet? (screenplay "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House")
 
1979 Lost and Found (written by)
 
1976 The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox (screenplay)
 
1973 A Touch of Class (written by)
 
1968 Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell (written by)
 
1966 Not with My Wife, You Don't! (story)
 
1966 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (screenplay)
 
1965 Strange Bedfellows (screenplay / story)
 
1962 The Road to Hong Kong
 
1960 The Facts of Life (written by)
 
1959 Li'l Abner (writer)
 
1959 The Jayhawkers! (written by)
 
1956 That Certain Feeling
 
1955 The Court Jester (written by)
 
1954 White Christmas (written for the screen by)
 
1954 Knock on Wood (written by)
 
1952 Above and Beyond
 
1951 Callaway Went Thataway (written by)
 
1951 Strictly Dishonorable
 
1950 The Reformer and the Redhead
 
1948 The Return of October (writer)
 
1948 A Southern Yankee (story)
 
1948 Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (written for the screen by)
 
1947 It Had to Be You (screen play)
 
1946 Monsieur Beaucaire
 
1946 Our Hearts Were Growing Up
 
1946 Road to Utopia (original screenplay)
 
1945 Duffy's Tavern (screenplay)
 
1944 The Princess and the Pirate (uncredited)
 
1944 And the Angels Sing (screenplay)
 
1943 Thank Your Lucky Stars (screenplay)
 
1943 Happy Go Lucky (writer)
 
1942 Star Spangled Rhythm (sketches)
 
1942 My Favorite Blonde (story)
 
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1982 The 54th Annual Academy Awards (TV special documentary) (producer)
 
1979 Lost and Found (producer)
 
1976 The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox (producer)
 
1975 The Prisoner of Second Avenue (producer)
 
1973 A Touch of Class (producer)
 
1968 Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell (producer)
 
1966 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (producer)
 
1965 Strange Bedfellows (producer)
 
1962 The Road to Hong Kong (producer)
 
1959 The Jayhawkers! (producer)
 
1959 The Trap (producer)
 
1956 That Certain Feeling (producer)
 
1955 The Court Jester (producer)
 
1954 Knock on Wood (producer)
 
1952 Above and Beyond (producer)
 
1951 Callaway Went Thataway (producer)
 
1951 Strictly Dishonorable (producer)
 
1950 The Reformer and the Redhead (producer)
 
1948 Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (producer)
 
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1973 A Touch of Class (writer: "She Loves Me, She Told Me So Last Night")
 
1968 Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell (lyrics: "Buona Sera")
 
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1978 Looks Familiar (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 2 November 1978 (1978) … Himself - Guest
 
1975 Urban Living: Funny and Formidable (short)
Himself
 
1974 The 46th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Accepting Best Actress Award for Glenda Jackson
 
1966 The Eamonn Andrews Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.17 (1966) … Himself
 
1961 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Himself
– Peter Palmer (1961) … Himself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Li'l Abner (1956). Musical comedy. Book by Norman Panama and Melvin Frank. Based on cartoon characters by Al Capp. Music by Gene de Paul. Lyrics by Johnny Mercer. Musical Direction and Continuity: Lehman Engel. Vocals by Lehman Engel. Music orchestrated by Philip J. Lang. Ballet Music Arranged by Genevieve Pitot... See more »
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Trivia:

Daughter is Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Bard College professor, Liz Frank. See more »

Star Sign:

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