Melville Shavelson (1917–2007) |
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Melville Shavelson was born on April 1, 1917 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and director, known for The Five Pennies (1959), The Seven Little Foys (1955) and Houseboat (1958). He was married to Ruth Lafaye Florea and Lucille (Lucy) T. Myers. He died on August 8, 2007 in Studio City, California, USA.
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Died:(age 90) in Studio City, California, USA |
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Writer (55 credits)
Writer (55 credits)
1979
Ike: The War Years
(TV Mini-Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Part III
(1979)
... (writer)
- Part II
(1979)
... (writer)
- Part I
(1979)
... (writer)
1971
Shirley's World
(TV Series) (series created by - 1 episode)
- The Berkeley Club Caper
(1971)
... (series created by)
My World and Welcome to It
(TV Series) (conceived for television by - 26 episodes, 1969 - 1970) (written by - 7 episodes, 1969 - 1970)
- Child's Play
(1970)
... (conceived for television by)
- Monroe the Mysogynist
(1970)
... (conceived for television by)
- The Fourth Estate
(1970)
... (conceived for television by)
- The Wooing of Mr. Monroe
(1970)
... (conceived for television by)
- Rules for a Happy Marriage
(1970)
... (conceived for television by) / (written by)
1967
Accidental Family
(TV Series) (creator - 1 episode)
- Everywhere a Chick Chick
(1967)
... (creator)
1964
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
(TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)
- The Seven Little Foys
(1964)
... (written by)
1959
Goodyear Theatre
(TV Series) (1 episode)
- Cristabel (The Secret Life of John Monroe)
(1959)
... (as Mel Shavelson)
The Danny Thomas Show
(TV Series) (story consultant - 1 episode, 1956) (writer - 1 episode, 1953)
- Terry and the Sorority
(1956)
... (story consultant)
- Uncle Daddy
(1953)
... (writer)
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Director (21 credits)
Director (21 credits)
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Additional Crew (2 credits)
Additional Crew (2 credits)
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Producer (11 credits)
Producer (11 credits)
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Script and Continuity Department (1 credit)
Script and Continuity Department (1 credit)
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Thanks (2 credits)
Thanks (2 credits)
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Self (17 credits)
Self (17 credits)
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Archive footage (3 credits)
Archive footage (3 credits)
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Active on Broadway in the following production: See more »Alternate Names:
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