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Jack Rose(1911-1995)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Script and Continuity Department
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Mr. Rose was a comedy writer and producer who began writing gags for Milton Berle and radio lines for Bob Hope before moving to Hollywood screenplays. In 1943 he penned his first Hollywood screenplay, the classic comedy 'Road to Rio'. In 1955, Mr. Rose began producing as well as writing, with Hope's 'The Seven Little Foys'. The film was directed by Melville Shavelson, who became Mr. Rose's longtime writing and producing partner.
BornNovember 4, 1911
DiedOctober 21, 1995(83)
BornNovember 4, 1911
DiedOctober 21, 1995(83)
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  • Nominated for 3 Oscars
    • 6 wins & 10 nominations total

Known for

George Segal and Glenda Jackson in A Touch of Class (1973)
A Touch of Class
6.5
  • Writer
  • 1973
The Five Pennies (1959)
The Five Pennies
7.1
  • Writer
  • 1959
Cary Grant, Sophia Loren, Mimi Gibson, Charles Herbert, and Paul Petersen in Houseboat (1958)
Houseboat
6.6
  • Writer
  • 1958
The Seven Little Foys (1955)
The Seven Little Foys
6.7
  • Writer
  • 1955

Credits

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Writer



  • The 60th Annual Academy Awards (1988)
    The 60th Annual Academy Awards
    6.0
    TV Special
    • written by
    • 1988
  • The 55th Annual Academy Awards (1983)
    The 55th Annual Academy Awards
    6.0
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1983
  • The 54th Annual Academy Awards (1982)
    The 54th Annual Academy Awards
    6.3
    TV Special
    • written by
    • 1982
  • Frank Oz, Charles Grodin, Jim Henson, Diana Rigg, and Dave Goelz in The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
    The Great Muppet Caper
    7.1
    • written by
    • 1981
  • George Segal and Glenda Jackson in Lost and Found (1979)
    Lost and Found
    4.9
    • written by
    • 1979
  • Goldie Hawn and George Segal in The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox (1976)
    The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox
    5.7
    • screenplay
    • 1976
  • George Segal and Glenda Jackson in A Touch of Class (1973)
    A Touch of Class
    6.5
    • written by
    • 1973
  • Richard Widmark in A Talent for Loving (1973)
    A Talent for Loving
    4.6
    • screenplay
    • 1973
  • Bob Denver and Herb Edelman in The Good Guys (1968)
    The Good Guys
    6.8
    TV Series
    • creator
    • writer
    • 1968–1970
  • Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed? (1963)
    Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed?
    5.7
    • written by
    • 1963
  • Papa's Delicate Condition (1963)
    Papa's Delicate Condition
    6.5
    • writer
    • 1963
  • Who's Got the Action? (1962)
    Who's Got the Action?
    5.5
    • Writer
    • 1962
  • Danny Kaye, Diana Dors, and Dana Wynter in On the Double (1961)
    On the Double
    6.4
    • written by
    • 1961
  • It Started in Naples (1960)
    It Started in Naples
    6.3
    • screenplay
    • 1960
  • The Five Pennies (1959)
    The Five Pennies
    7.1
    • screenplay
    • 1959

Producer



  • Bob Denver and Herb Edelman in The Good Guys (1968)
    The Good Guys
    6.8
    TV Series
    • producer
    • executive producer
    • 1968–1969
  • Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed? (1963)
    Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed?
    5.7
    • producer
    • 1963
  • Papa's Delicate Condition (1963)
    Papa's Delicate Condition
    6.5
    • producer
    • 1963
  • Who's Got the Action? (1962)
    Who's Got the Action?
    5.5
    • producer
    • 1962
  • Danny Kaye, Diana Dors, and Dana Wynter in On the Double (1961)
    On the Double
    6.4
    • producer
    • 1961
  • It Started in Naples (1960)
    It Started in Naples
    6.3
    • producer
    • 1960
  • The Five Pennies (1959)
    The Five Pennies
    7.1
    • producer
    • 1959
  • Cary Grant, Sophia Loren, Mimi Gibson, Charles Herbert, and Paul Petersen in Houseboat (1958)
    Houseboat
    6.6
    • producer
    • 1958
  • Beau James (1957)
    Beau James
    6.6
    • producer
    • 1957
  • The Seven Little Foys (1955)
    The Seven Little Foys
    6.7
    • producer
    • 1955

Script and Continuity Department



  • Best Actress Grace Kelly (The Country Girl) with presenter William Holden at the 27th Academy Awards.
    The 27th Annual Academy Awards
    7.1
    TV Special
    • script
    • 1955

Personal details

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  • Born
    • November 4, 1911
    • Warsaw, Poland, Russian Empire [now Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland]
  • Died
    • October 21, 1995
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • ?(3 children)

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    With Felicia Patricia Farrow, he had two children: Jonathan and Felicia Rose. He later adopted Melissa Rose with his second wife, Audrey Rose. He is the grandfather of Sara Britowich.

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