Melvin Frank

Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 7 wins & 11 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

A Touch of Class Writer

(1973)

Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell Writer

(1968)

Knock on Wood Writer

(1954)

White Christmas Writer

(1954)

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Filmography

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Writer (34 credits)

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 by)

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 (screenplay)

1959 The Jayhawkers! (written by)

1956 That Certain Feeling (screenplay)

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 (screenplay)

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 (screenplay)

1946 Our Hearts Were Growing Up

1945 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 (screen play)

1943 Happy Go Lucky (writer)

1942 Star Spangled Rhythm (sketches)

1942 My Favorite Blonde (story)

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Producer (19 credits)

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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Director (17 credits)

1987 Walk Like a Man

1979 Lost and Found

1976 The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox

1975 The Prisoner of Second Avenue

1973 A Touch of Class

1968 Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell

1965 Strange Bedfellows

1960 The Facts of Life

1959 Li'l Abner

1959 The Jayhawkers!

1956 That Certain Feeling

1955 The Court Jester

1954 Knock on Wood

1952 Above and Beyond

1951 Callaway Went Thataway

1951 Strictly Dishonorable

1950 The Reformer and the Redhead

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Soundtrack (3 credits)

1976 The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox (lyrics: "Please Don't Touch My Plums", "Fools Gold", "Blimey", "A Touch of Love", "Lemon Drops, Lollipops and Sunbeams")

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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Self (7 credits)

1978 Looks Familiar (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 2 November 1978 (1978) ... Himself - Guest

1977 The Paul Ryan Show (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #1.176 ... Himself

1976 Dinah! (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #2.133 (1976) ... Himself

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:

He and Norman Panama wrote the book for the musical, "Lil' Abner," at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey with Dagmar, MIchael Beirne and Willi Burke in the cast. James Mitchell was director. Gene DePaul composed the music. Johnny Mercer was lyricist. See more »

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Did You Know?

Trivia:

In 1974 he accepted the Oscar for "Best Actress in a Leading Role" on behalf of Glenda Jackson for A Touch of Class (1973), who wasn't present at the awards ceremony (it was the only Oscar-winning performance he had directed). See more »