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Mel Stuart

Directing Born Sep 2, 1928 Died Aug 9, 2012 New York City, New York, USA 42 credits
42
Total Credits
1963–2024
62 Years Career Span
8
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Mel Stuart works in directing. Born September 2, 1928 in New York City, New York, USA. Died August 9, 2012. Archytele tracks 42 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

The White Lions

1981

The Chisholms

1979

Welcome Back, Kotter

1975

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962
Film

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

1971

Turn-On

1969
Film

If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium

1969

Frequent co-stars

Trey Parker 14 shared titles
Velibor Topic 13 shared titles
Matt Stone 12 shared titles
Kristen Miller 5 shared titles
Mona Marshall 4 shared titles
April Stewart 4 shared titles
Adrien Beard 4 shared titles
Toddy Walters 4 shared titles
Kimberly Brooks 4 shared titles
Dian Bachar 4 shared titles

Career timeline

Remembering Gene Wilder
The Mystery of Sleep · DirectorThe Mystery of Sleep · Writer
The Hobart Shakespeareans · Director
After They Were Famous
Pure Imagination: The Story of 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory'
Running on the Sun: The Badwater 135 · Director
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies · DirectorAFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies · ProducerAFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies · Executive ProducerBilly Wilder: The Human Comedy · DirectorBilly Wilder: The Human Comedy · Producer
Man Ray: Prophet of the Avant-Garde · Director
Happy Anniversary 007: 25 Years of James Bond · DirectorHappy Anniversary 007: 25 Years of James Bond · Producer
Bill · ProducerThe White Lions · Director
Sophia Loren: Her Own Story · Director
The Chisholms · DirectorThe Triangle Factory Fire Scandal · Director
Mean Dog Blues · DirectorRuby and Oswald · Director
Brenda Starr · DirectorLIFE Goes to the Movies · Director
Welcome Back, Kotter · Director
Wattstax · ProducerWattstax · Director
One Is a Lonely Number · Director
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory · Director
I Love My Wife · DirectorThe Unfinished Journey of Robert Kennedy · Director
Turn-OnIf It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium · Director
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich · Executive Producer
China: The Roots of Madness · Director
The Making of the President: 1964 · DirectorThe Thin Blue Line · Executive Producer
The Bold Men · Executive ProducerThe Teen-Age Revolution · Executive Producer
Four Days In November · DirectorFour Days In November · Producer
The Making of the President 1960 · Director

Full Filmography

42 titles
  • Remembering Gene Wilder (2024) as Self
  • The Mystery of Sleep (2010) Director
  • The Mystery of Sleep (2010) Writer
  • The Hobart Shakespeareans (2005) Director
  • After They Were Famous (2002) as Self
  • Pure Imagination: The Story of 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory' (2001) as Self
  • Running on the Sun: The Badwater 135 (2000) Director
  • AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies (1998) Director
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  • AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies (1998) Producer
  • AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies (1998) Executive Producer
  • Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy (1998) Director
  • Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy (1998) Producer
  • Man Ray: Prophet of the Avant-Garde (1997) Director
  • Happy Anniversary 007: 25 Years of James Bond (1987) Director
  • Happy Anniversary 007: 25 Years of James Bond (1987) Producer
  • Bill (1981) Producer
  • The White Lions (1981) Director
  • Sophia Loren: Her Own Story (1980) Director
  • The Chisholms (1979) Director
  • The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal (1979) Director
  • Mean Dog Blues (1978) Director
  • Ruby and Oswald (1978) Director
  • Brenda Starr (1976) Director
  • LIFE Goes to the Movies (1976) Director
  • Welcome Back, Kotter (1975) Director
  • Wattstax (1973) Producer
  • Wattstax (1973) Director
  • One Is a Lonely Number (1972) Director
  • Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) Director
  • I Love My Wife (1970) Director
  • The Unfinished Journey of Robert Kennedy (1970) Director
  • Turn-On (1969)
  • If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (1969) Director
  • The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich (1968) Executive Producer
  • China: The Roots of Madness (1967) Director
  • The Making of the President: 1964 (1966) Director
  • The Thin Blue Line (1966) Executive Producer
  • The Bold Men (1965) Executive Producer
  • The Teen-Age Revolution (1965) Executive Producer
  • Four Days In November (1964) Director
  • Four Days In November (1964) Producer
  • The Making of the President 1960 (1963) Director

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Mel Stuart best known for?

Mel Stuart is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The White Lions (1981), The Chisholms (1979), Welcome Back, Kotter (1975), The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962).

When and where was Mel Stuart born?

Mel Stuart was born on September 2, 1928 in New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on August 9, 2012.

How many credits does Mel Stuart have?

Mel Stuart has accumulated over 42 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1963 to 2024.

What is Mel Stuart's background in cinema and television?

Mel Stuart (born Stuart Solomon; September 2, 1928 – August 9, 2012) was an American film director and producer who often worked with producer David L. Wolper, at whose production firm he worked for 17 years, before going freelance. Stuart directed the fantasy-musical Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971). He has...

Mel Stuart by the numbers

42credits
35films
7TV series
1963–2024active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (42) Born on September 2 In memoriam 2012

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