Frank, Melvin, 1913-1988

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Information for Authority record

Name (Latin)
Frank, Melvin, 1913-1988
Other forms of name
Frank, Mel, 1913-1988
Date of birth
1913-08-13
Date of death
1988-10-13
Field of activity
Comedy films
Motion picture authorship
Motion picture plays
Motion pictures
Motion pictures--Production and direction
Occupation
Producers and directors
Motion picture producers and directors
Screenwriters
Associated Language
eng
Gender
male
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

VIAF: 37101732
Wikidata: Q41131
Library of congress: no 93022571
HAI10: 000106924
Sources of Information
  • Buona sera, Mrs. Campbell, 1969(Mel Frank, lyrics)
  • Contemp. theatre, film, and television:v. 23 (Frank, Melvin; b. Aug. 13, 1913, Chicago, IL, d. Oct. 1988, Los Angeles, CA; screenwriter, director, and producer)
  • Halliwell's filmgoer's comp., 1988(Frank, Melvin; b. 1917; comedy scriptwriter, producer and director)
  • Our hearts were growing up [MP] 1945:credits (screen play by Melvin Frank)
  • RootsWeb.com WWW site, July 23, 2002:Social Security death index (Frank, Melvin G.; b. Aug. 13, 1913, d. Oct. 1988)
  • She told me so last night, 1972(Mel Frank)
  • Variety obituaries, 1987-1988:Oct. 19, 1988 (Melvin Frank, 75, d. Oct. 13, 1988, Los Angeles; b. Aug. 13, 1913, Chicago; writer, producer, director)

Wikipedia description:

Melvin Frank (13 August 1913 – 13 October 1988) was an American screenwriter, film producer and film director. He is known for his partnership with Norman Panama and their work on films such as Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948), White Christmas (1954), and The Court Jester (1956). He also directed films such as Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell (1968) and A Touch of Class (1973).

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